• Mute Swan

Cygnus olor

Imm on Straloch Loch 5/6.

• Little Grebe

Tachybaptus ruficollis

3 on Straloch Loch 5/6.

• Grey Heron

Ardea cinerea

Singles along the River Ardle most days. One calling at 0315h on 7/6.

• Canada Goose

Branta canadensis

2 prs on Straloch Loch 5/6.

• Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

B/5 in roadside burn, Pitlochry 4/6; Pr on River Ardle, 2 mm in Loch a Choire, Ben Vrackie 4/6.

• Teal

Anas crecca

Not seen around Kindrogan. Seen from train on pool nr Gleneagles.

• Tufted Duck

Aythya fuligula

Pr on small lochan beside the Enochdu to Kirkmichael footpath (Cateran Trail) 6/6; Pr + 2 mm on Straloch Loch 5/6.

• Goosander

Mergus merganser

Female flew upstream over River Ardle 5/6.

• Red Kite

Milvus milvus

One from the train between Stirling and Gleneagles.

• Sparrowhawk

Accipiter nisus

Female in Lime in car park 3/6.

• Buzzard

Buteo buteo

Regular over field centre; up to three regular over Enochdhu; 3 over Kirkmichael 6/6.

• Kestrel

Falco tinninculus

Not seen around Kindrogan. Seen from train between Pitlochry & Gleneagles.

• Peregrine

Falco peregrinus

One flew east over the field centre at 1240h on 3/6.

• Merlin

Falco columbarius

Female observed near Gleneagles.

• Red Grouse

Lagopus scoticus

Pr with brood of young on Ben Vrackie 4/6, another two birds near loch; also heard between Kindrogan and Pitlochry..

• Black Grouse

Tetrao tetrix

14 mm lekking at one site.

• Pheasant

Phasianus colchicus

Fairly common in pasture. One calling at 0314h on 5/6.

• Coot

Fulica atra

1 on Straloch Loch 5/6.

• Moorhen

Gallinula chloropus

Two adults in roadside garden ponds, Pitlochry 4/6.

• Oystercatcher

Haematopus ostralegus

Several pairs along the River Ardle & Brerachan Water. Vocal throughout the night.

• Lapwing

Vanellus vanellus

Not seen around Kindrogan. Several from train near Gleneagles.

• Woodcock

Scolopax rusticola

Roding bird along main drive at 0339h on 6/6; 0350h on 7/6.

• Snipe

Gallinago gallinago

Heard calling from Moulin Moor on 8/6.

• Curlew

Numenius arquata

2 displaying over Kirkimichael village 6/6; 5 displaying on Moulin Moor 8/6; several on Ben Vrackie. Vocal before 0300h.

• Common Sandpiper

Actitis hypoleucos

Pair on River Ardle near field centre.

• Black-headed Gull

Larus ridibundus

Regular over Strathardle. Probably nesting at Curran.

• Common Gull

Larus canus

Regular over Strathardle. Probably nesting at Curran.

• Feral Pigeon

Columba livia

Noted at Enochdhu, Kirkmichael & Pitlochry.

• Stock Dove

Columba oenas

2 south of Gleneagles.

• Wood Pigeon

Columba palumbus

Fairly common.

• Collared Dove

Sreptopelia decaocto

Several singing birds in Pitlochry 4/6

• Cuckoo

Cuculus canorus

Male mobbed by Stonechat in Glen Brerachan 1/6; one singing & mobbed by Mipit at top of Kindrogan Hill 3/6; 3 singing mm on Moulin Moor 8/6; singing bird nr Straloch. Singing nr field centre from 0315h on 5/6.

• Tawny Owl

Strix aluco

Males heard calling from Kindrogan Hill & Enochdhu. Birds observed in clear fell near the graveyard, along the River Ardle, and in the field centre car park. Juvs heard calling from Kindrogan Hill at 0300h on 5/6. One mobbed by Chaffinches & Blackbirds nr Kindrogan Crag 7/6.

• Short-eared Owl

Asio flammeus

Pale bird on 'Moulin Moor' between Kindrogan and Pitlochry 4.6

• Swift

Apus apus

2 over Kindrogan house 2/6; 4 on 3/6; several over Pitlochry 4/6; 10+ over Kirkmichael on 6/6.

• Great Spotted

• Woodpecker

Dendrocopus major

Regular at feeders. Single or pairs noted at field centre, curling pond, East Lodge & Enochdhu; juv on roof of Ardle building 5/6; one calling at 0324h on 5/6. Drumming heard at curling pond.

• Skylark

Alauda arvensis

Several singing males in Glen Brerachan.

• Sand Martin

Riparia riparia

3 at Straloch 5/6; 1 at Dalreoch 6/6.

• Swallow

Hirundo rustica

12+ at Straloch on 5/6; 20+ Dalreoch, Enochdhu.

• House Martin

Delichon urbicum

Common in Pitlochry; 4 at Straloch 5/6.

• Tree Pipit

Anthus trivialis

Displaying birds in birch woodland patches in Strathardle & Glen Brerachan inc clear fell at graveyard.

• Meadow Pipit

Anthus pratensis

Abundant in Glen Brerachan, Moulin Moor & Ben Vrackie.

• Grey Wagtail

Motacilla cinerea

Juv on River Ardle at the front lawn 2/6; juv at Enochdhu on 2/6; 3 juvs on track at East Balnald 5/6; pr Kirkmichael 6/6.

• Pied Wagtail

Motacilla alba

Pr nesting in pipe at field centre, 2 prs at Straloch.

• Dipper

Cinclus cinclus

Two territories found around field centre & Enochdhu. Juvenile on River Ardle at walled garden.

• Wren

Troglodytes troglodytes

Common. Singing from 0341h on 6/6. Also singing close to summit of Ben Vrackie.

• Dunnock

Prunella modularis

Scarce - only singing birds at West Lodge. Also in Pitlochry.

• Robin

Erithacus rubecula

Common. Singing from 0311h on 6/6.

• Redstart

Phoenicurus phoenicurus

Territorial birds in birch woodland patches in Strathardle & Glen Brerachan.

• Whinchat

Saxicola rubetra

Singing male in thick heather, Moulin Moor 8/6.

• Stonechat

Saxicola torquata

2 juvs on walk up Ben Vrackie 4/6.

• Wheatear

Oenanthe oenanthe

Several on Ben Vrackie, Pitlochry.

• Ring Ouzel

Turdus torquatus

Male at usual site on Ben Vrackie 4/6.

• Blackbird

Turdus merula

Very common. B/2 on 2/6. Singing from 0331h on 6/6.

• Song Thrush

Turdus philomelus

Common. Singing from 0314h on 6/6. One bird incorporating GS Woodpecker 'kick' call into its song.

• Mistle Thrush

Turdus viscivorus

Common. Bird carrying food for young on 2/6; ad + 2 juvs Enochdu to Kirkmichael footpath (Cateran Trail) 6/6.

• Whitethroat

Sylvia communis

Singing male at West Lodge 5/6; singing male along the Enochdu to Kirkmichael footpath (Cateran Trail) 6/6.

• Garden Warbler

Sylvia borin

Several singing mm. Singing from 0359h on 6/6.

• Blackcap

Sylvia atricapilla

Several singing mm. One singing at Pitlochry station 1/6, 8/6. Singing from 0347h on 6/6.

• Willow Warbler

Phylloscopus trochilus

5-6 singing mm around the field centre. Singing from 0352h on 6/6.

• Goldcrest

Regulus regulus

Very common in coniferous forestry. Singing from 0335h on 6/6.

• Spotted Flycatcher

Muscicapa striata

5 singing mm/prs around the field centre. Singing from 0322h on 6/6.

• Long-tailed Tit

Aegithalos caudatus

Fairly common. 22 (mostly juvs) at curling pond 5/6.

• Coal Tit

Periparus ater

Common. Also noted at feeders.

• Blue Tit

Cyanistes caeruleus

Common.

• Great Tit

Parus major

Common.

• Treecreeper

Certhia familiaris

Common. B/3 in larch wood nr curling pond 5/6; two pairs in beech wood by the house. Singing from 0352h on 6/6.

• Jay

Garrulus glandarius

1-2 around edge of clear fell at graveyard 7/6.

• Magpie

Pica pica

Only seen at Kirkmichael village.

• Jackdaw

Corvus monedula

7 prs nesting in chimneys in Kindrogan house.

• Rook

Corvus frugilegus

Rookery in Glen Brerachan and common in pasture in Strathardle.

• Carrion Crow

Corvus corone

Common.

• Raven

Corvus corax

Up to three regular over Kindrogan Hill. Singles regular elsewhere.

• Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

2 at Straloch 5/6. Common in Pitlochry (mimicking Curlew).

• House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Birds collecting nest material at Moulin Hotel. Also partial albino here.

• Chaffinch

Fringilla coelebs

Abundant. Singing from 0351h on 6/6.

• Greenfinch

Carduelis chloris

A few pairs/singing mm noted.

• Goldfinch

Carduelis carduelis

A few pairs/singing mm noted.

• Siskin

Carduelis spinus

Fairly common in coniferous woodland. 25 Kindrogan Hill 3/6; 10 over East Balnald 5/6.

• Linnet

Carduelis cannabina

Pr along Enochdu to Kirkmichael footpath (Cateran Trail) 6/6.

• Lesser Redpoll

Carduelis cabaret

Noted in conifer patches in Glen Brerachan.

• Crossbill

Loxia curvirostra

5 over curling pond 1/6; 2 over walled garden 3/6; pr feeding on top of Kindrogan Hill 3/6; 2 over field centre at 0446h on 7/6, several passing Kindrogan Crag on 7/6.

• Bullfinch

Pyrrhula pyrrhula

Prs noted at the walled garden (2), curling pond & Davan.

• Reed Bunting

Emberiza schoeniclus

Singing male at small lochan on Enochdu to Kirkmichael footpath (Cateran Trail) 6/6.