7th April 2005 River Dee at Peterculter 7.30am – 9.30am, Stonechaven 10.00am – 10.30am. Rain then clearing although wind increasing

Shag c.2 Stonehaven

Grey Heron 1 Peterculter
Eider c.15 Stonehaven
Long-tailed Duck c.9 including some fine drakes off Stonehaven
Goosander 1 drake Peterculter
Ruddy Duck 1 near Brough
BELTED KINGFISHER 1 male ex. Peterculter UK488
Swallow 1 near Brough
Dipper c.2 Peterculter

Male Belted Kingfisher at Peterculter (Brian Orr)