Our last day promised much with another attempt at seeing a Capercaillie - this time we would be on foot, followed by an Eagle session to end our visit to Nether Bridge.
- First stop was Inshriach Forest where we finally found Capercaillie after a search lasting almost 2 hours. We caught sight of a male and a female some 10 minutes apart. The only problem was that both sightings together barely added up to more than 1 second! We had spent a total in the region of 6 hours for this meagre return. I was pleased with the result but not with the experience.
- By way of compensation we had an excellent view of a Scottish Crossbill, sitting majestically in the canopy of a close pine tree.
- In the Findhorn valley things took a huge turn for the better with spectacular views of a White-tailed Eagle and at least 2 Golden Eagles. We must have had 10+ sightings in total from these 3 birds.
- The White-tailed Eagle, a juvenile, showed first and flew directly overhead before ascending. In one scope view we had it with a Peregrine and a Buzzard causing an apt comment " ....in comparison the Peregine looks like a Swift....."
- The views of the first Golden Eagle were similarly superb, the first one with wings streamlined as it raced overhead and the second with wings spread for normal flight.
- This was a fitting finale to a really good trip where we saw 95 species plus another 2 heard, some excellent hospitality and great food.
Terrific value!
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