The weather was very pleasant to be out and about, but this was probably one of the reasons why not much was grounded. On Sat afternoon a walk around the Kilminning area produced nothing that could be classed as a migrant, despite some initial optimism following a phone message about a Common Rosefinch nearby at Blacomie. A Small Copper butterfly was easily the highlight.
Sunday; Kincraig Pt, a good site for visible migration but a bit of a wild card for grounded migrants. It does have some 'form' for shrikes mind. It certainly produced my most interesting sightings this weekend, the main surprise being a second cal year Hen Harrier that flew S out to sea in the direction of Lothian, it was grilled for rarer possibilities as a Monty's or Pallid would both be Fife megas.
Also 5 Crossbill went over.
Did Letham both days but the only passage waders were a single Dunlin and 6 Black-tailed Godwits. Lingering Pink-footed Geese (3 on 31st and 1 on June 1st) and single Whooper Swan both days. Also nice to see breeding sucess here with Redshank, Lapwing and Shellduck young.
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