A short tour in Angus, Craigmill, Forfar Loch and Murton

The sunny weather continues but with other things to do a quick tour was in order. I'm disappointed to see Grey Squirrels so far north and closing on Arbroath but I will report the two I saw and hope they can be trapped. A Garganey duck and a Pintail duck had both been reported at Forfar Loch but everything was sleeping or hiding in the afternoon sun. Finally at Murton as well as the multitudes of Greylags a Mallard had three very young ducklings.

Two of these Grey Squirrels at Craigmill Den which I'll report.

Stock Dove, one of a few at Craigmill.

Greenfinch and a rather blue sky in Forfar.

Poor quality, a Lesser Redpoll at Forfar Loch, not a bird I see there very often at all and was one of eight seen.

Shoveler female, one of four at Forfar Loch.

Common Darter Dragonfly at Murton but only two active on a hot day.

Some of around 550 Greylags at Murton

A Mallard with a very late brood of only three, good luck needed.