Phew! Well, since we last wrote about Bridgend’s as yet un-named male kite (Male 54344), he’s been on quite a tour of north and east Scotland. At the end of May he was hanging around the Achentoul area in Sutherland, but decided to fly south on the last day of the month, flying pretty much via Dornoch and Invergordon to spend a couple of days on the Black Isle. He must have forgotten something though, because he returned north, ending up just west of Wick, then went back to Achentoul for a couple of weeks, no doubt to prepare for what was to follow! By June 24th, he needed a change of scene so flew south, travelling to the west of Loch Brora before spending the night west of Tore on the Black Isle. Not satisfied with his journeying, he continued the next day and flew right through the Cairngorms National Park - his route taking him between Aviemore and Boat of Garten (no doubt he paid his respects to EJ and Odin at the Osprey Centre…). An overnight stop near Glenfarquhar Lodge saw him wake up refreshed and ready to visit royalty as he flew close to Balmoral and spent a couple of days checking out Royal Deeside. But his travels haven’t stopped there! In a one day journey, Male 54344 then travelled down to Fife, over Leuchars (wonder if he saw the Red Arrows?) to some woodland at Largoward. His itchy feet satisfied, he then returned to woodland just north of Brechin, which is where we leave him! Who knows where he’ll be next time?