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<blockquote data-quote="AlanR" data-source="post: 1516023" data-attributes="member: 49974"><p><strong>Loch Doon</strong></p><p></p><p>With two days to go at Ayr I headed inland and uphill to <strong>Loch Doon.</strong> I think my rather thin local birding knowledge was getting thinner and I hoped the Loch might be home to some Waterfowl and Waders.</p><p>My first stop by the shore of the loch was an impressive view - but there were no birds on it. Where I stopped there were several <strong>Swallows</strong> flying around, often resting just by the road. I soon spotted a <strong>Sand Martin</strong> and a couple of <strong>Wheaters</strong>, given away by the noise they kept making. I took quite a long walk into the forest here where there were lots of woodland birds and warblers. If I was any good at identifying birdsong I would be able to be more specific!</p><p>I moved on, driving round the lake. Swallows were common (and had been for most of my stay in Scotland), also Wheatears and <strong>Meadow Pipits</strong>. I managed to spot a single <strong>Goldcrest.</strong></p><p>Having checked my birding notes the night before I continued on to <strong>Ballantrae</strong> at the mouth of the <strong>River Stinchar</strong>. My notes, and local maps, showed a long spit of land protected by the River where Common, Arctic, Sandwich and Little Terns should be numerous. But things have changed. I met someone there who told me that the river has moved about half a mile and the protected Reserve is no more. </p><p>This is the only point of my week in Ayrshire where I met any other birders. Spending some time there we spotted only about ten Terns and a few <strong>Ringed Plovers.</strong> They were <strong>Common Terns</strong>, possibly including one <strong>Arctic</strong>. I have to admit to being a bit disappointed. Not a good day for pictures - see attached <strong>Swallow</strong> shot and a very poor <strong>Wheatear</strong></p><p>I came back along the coast with odd stop for <strong>Shag, Eider, Gannets</strong> etc.</p><p><strong>Alan</strong></p><p>(One more day at Ayr before the long trip home.)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AlanR, post: 1516023, member: 49974"] [b]Loch Doon[/b] With two days to go at Ayr I headed inland and uphill to [B]Loch Doon.[/B] I think my rather thin local birding knowledge was getting thinner and I hoped the Loch might be home to some Waterfowl and Waders. My first stop by the shore of the loch was an impressive view - but there were no birds on it. Where I stopped there were several [B]Swallows[/B] flying around, often resting just by the road. I soon spotted a [B]Sand Martin[/B] and a couple of [B]Wheaters[/B], given away by the noise they kept making. I took quite a long walk into the forest here where there were lots of woodland birds and warblers. If I was any good at identifying birdsong I would be able to be more specific! I moved on, driving round the lake. Swallows were common (and had been for most of my stay in Scotland), also Wheatears and [B]Meadow Pipits[/B]. I managed to spot a single [B]Goldcrest.[/B] Having checked my birding notes the night before I continued on to [B]Ballantrae[/B] at the mouth of the [B]River Stinchar[/B]. My notes, and local maps, showed a long spit of land protected by the River where Common, Arctic, Sandwich and Little Terns should be numerous. But things have changed. I met someone there who told me that the river has moved about half a mile and the protected Reserve is no more. This is the only point of my week in Ayrshire where I met any other birders. Spending some time there we spotted only about ten Terns and a few [B]Ringed Plovers.[/B] They were [B]Common Terns[/B], possibly including one [B]Arctic[/B]. I have to admit to being a bit disappointed. Not a good day for pictures - see attached [B]Swallow[/B] shot and a very poor [B]Wheatear[/B] I came back along the coast with odd stop for [B]Shag, Eider, Gannets[/B] etc. [B]Alan[/B] (One more day at Ayr before the long trip home.) [/QUOTE]
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