Birds in Clyde

Welcome to Birds in Clyde

Whether you are new to birdwatching, an experienced birder, or somewhere in between, the purpose of this website is to get you involved and further your enjoyment of Scotland's wonderful birdlife.

The Scottish Ornithologists' Club (SOC) was established in 1936 and exists to promote the study, enjoyment and conservation of wild birds and their habitats across Scotland. This is the website of the Clyde Branch of the SOC, which coordinates recording and activities, with regular meetings and outings.

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The Clyde List 2025

We are delighted to introduce a new feature for 2025.

Lister and patch watcher, Donald Wilson will be our guide, taking us through the year as he tracks all the species seen in the Clyde in 2025.

Garganey © Andrew Russell

NEW: A review of May's sightings, the sixth article in this series, is available now. You can also review the current species tally too.

Also see April, March, February as well as January part one and part two.

NEW: Ravens on the Ruchill Water Tower

Anna Wood has been avidly watching and documenting a Raven nest in Ruchill. We've added a summary of Anna's story, some photos and video clips of the nest as an article - you'll also find the link to Anna's blog which has her full write up day by day as the the parent birds raised their chicks.

Raven in flight © Anna Wood

Raven with two chicks on the nest © Anna Wood

Website updates

NEW: In the UK, you may like to the watch Landward on the BBC iPlayer which has a feature on the Peregrine family at the University of Glasgow. This was filmed a few weeks ago when the two chicks were ringed. The full programme also has a feature on RSPB Baron's Haugh.
NEW: Sad news from the Peregrine nest where one of the chicks has died.
NEW: Donald Wilson's report from May's outing to the Isle of May is now available here. Links to over 40 reports from our branch outings can be found on our Outings page too.
We have added a May (and early June) Peregrine update . Don't forget the dates for the next of this year's Peregrine Watches at the Huntarian Museum/Glasgow University can be found on our Watches page. They really are great events. So many people come and say hello and get to see our Peregrine family through our telescopes. If you've not been yet, hopefully we'll see you at one or more of them very soon.
The May 2025 grapevine records have now been added to the website. You can check back on our Grapevine archive under the "Recording & Reporting" section in the navigation. Do let us know what you find this month.