Bavelaw Wildlife Reserve, Edinburgh

First chance to visit Bavelaw, above Balerno in the south west of the city, since the recent thaw. Plenty of activity at the bird feeders in front of the hide - mainly finches and tits, including a single brambling I managed to get a brief glipmse of on the camcorder. Bird colouring looked fantastically vivid today. At least 50 teal on the water, quite noisy and agitated with what look like signs of early courtship display. Sadly no sign of the great spotted woodpecker which is seen regularly here.

Birds at Bavelaw, Edinburgh