Goosander, Steve Round (rspb-images.com)
While the thaw has shifted much of the snow, the reserve, constantly in the shadow of Vane hill at this time of year, remains mostly iced over. Two goosander have joined the teal in some open water close to the loch shore. One of the 2009 released white-tailed eagles continues to patrol the ice both on foot and with brief shallow circling swoops.