A wet and breezy day today with a lot of steady rain - still, must look on the bright side as rain cleanses and makes things grow!! Everywhere is so green just now because of all the rain! We rose early and drove the short distance to Crombie country park which was looking lovely and green despite the wet weather. Last time we were here we saw a red squirrel but despite looking in the same area there were no signs this time of any squirrel activity! As we walked around the loch we were on the lookout for sandmartins as there is an artificial nest building with lots of nest holes for them. However despite seeing a few swallows and swifts flying about we did not spot any sandmartins flying in or out the nest holes or over the loch as we watched from the impressive bird hide at the side of Crombie loch.
Continuing on our walk around the loch we saw a buzzard and then a heron flew past and disappeared into the reeds at the lochside! after this we then came across a pair of swans with 5 cygnets just drifting along at the edge of the loch in search of food! That was basically it but the big question we were asking ourselves at the end of the walk was 'where are all the sandmartins'? Do they not come out in wet weather or is it just a poor year for them? anyone know the answer please let us know!
On return to Carnoustie we proceeded to settle down in Cas's mums conservatory and watched loads of goldfinches and greenfinches feeding and squabbling over the birdseed! Saw a young goldfinch which had not fully developed its plumage and looked baldy on top like AN Other! A nice day despite the rainy weather.
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