American Coot

An American Coot, the 7th record for Britain, was found at Loch Flemington near Ardersier last weekend but it conveniently stayed around long enough for me to twitch it today.

A long boring drive north up the A9 and the first snow of the winter on what was a very cold day.

Three Otters on Loch Flemington were also of interest as was a Little Egret that flew over. Pretty scarce this far north I would think.

Stopped at Arturlie where there were plenty of Hooded Crows on the foreshore and a sizeable Scaup flock was present but far too far to make out the reported Lesser Scaup.

Moved on to Garten Wood in Speyside but that was very quiet. Managed to hear a Crested Tit but that was about it.