We went to Dorback, another area of rough grassland, pine trees and moor land. We went here to see BLACK GROUSE, but prospects weren't good. However soon after arriving we found a male that flew in before disappearing into some pines. Then another flew in to some rough grass, where it hid for a bit before emerging and giving fantastic views.
Stuffed BLACK GROUSE at the hotel
BLACK GROUSE country - again not the most distinctive of habitat
Afterwards we went to the Old Spey Bridge to look at the DIPPERS on the river.
After that we headed back to Inverlaidnan, the pine plantation from the first day where the minibus had got stuck. Again we looked for CAPERS, but this species turned out to be the bogey bird for the trip. We travelled over drier ground, but no birds were there. However we did get to see the briefest of GOSHAWKS, as it shot over the road.
In the afternoon we went to Loch Ruthven in a final attempt to find some SLAVONIAN GREBES. The Loch was a large lowland body of water, where we managed to connect with three SLAV GREBES, we finally connected with this bird this holiday. In the background a RED KITE was in flight over the hilltops with several seen further on in the day.
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