Langa Quarry

A nice evenings birding after the first sunny(ish) day for quite a while, although by the time we left for Langa it was already starting to look stormy and the wind was picking up fairly quickly. On driving past Barrs farm on the way to the quarry there was a flock of 40-50 Twite at the entrance to the golf course and over the road in the kale field, with a smaller flock of about 15 birds in the quarry itself. On arrival at the quarry noticed several Sand martins still flying around and found at least two nests that were occupied by large chicks, at one point when the birds had gathered above me I was able to count 33 sand martins still on site. A flock of 18 Curlew were being very vocal and I also heard a single Lapwing though I couldn't locate it visually. Several Meadow pipits were in the central field with 22 the closest count I could get, though several more than this were present. Also counted 4 Pied wagtails amongst them. Single Song thrush seen at the back of the office portacabin. To Molly's delight a small field mouse was found under the rubber matting. Stopped at the Aros Moss on the way home and watched 30-40 Swallows coming in to roost in the reed mace by the roadside opposite Lochside. 3-4 Willow warblers also heard in the moss. On returning home we checked the swallow nest in Roley's shed wondering if she was going to lay only to be totally surprised to find not only had eggs been laid but they had hatched today, just shows a nest should be fully checked and not just assumed to be empty