Wednesday 1 April 2026
A White-tailed Eagle west over Helensburgh late morning.
A pair of Little Ringed Plovers back on territory.
A Slavonian Grebe in breeding plumage on Castle Semple Loch; nearby, a drake Scaup again on Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch, also 20 Whooper Swans, later, an Osprey over and now 48 Whooper Swans, and the hybrid ShovelerxBlue-winged Teal showing well on the scrape.
50 Whooper Swans NW over Killearn in the morning.
Yesterday an early Redstart in song at Shore Wood, RSPB Loch Lomond.`
Thursday 2 April 2026
A Cetti's Warbler still in song at Merryton.
A drake Scaup again on Balgray Reservoir, also two Jack Snipe.
Three Little Egrets at Longhaugh Point field pools.
An evening congregation of at least 800 Sand Martins at Strathclyde Loch.
Friday 3 April 2026
The drake American Wigeon on the Clyde below Beardmore, Clydebank, and two female Scaup still at Newshot Island.
A drake Scaup still on Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
Two Greenshank at Ardmore Point.
A House Martin with 30 Sand Martins at Lochwinnoch.
Saturday 4 April 2026
A Cetti's Warbler in song still at Merryton, and a Green Sandpiper near Carbarns, also a Brambling with Chaffinch flock; nearby, four Black-tailed Godwits at RSPB Baron's Haugh and a singing Willow Warbler.
The drake American Wigeon and two female Scaup still at Newshot Island.
A drake Scaup still on Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch, also the hybrid ShovelerXBlue-winged Teal again on the scrape.
A Slavonian Grebe off Newark Castle, Port Glasgow.
An Osprey off Havoc, Dumbarton.
600 Pink-footed Geese in three skeins over Carmunnock.
Sunday 5 April 2026
A Little Gull at RSPB Baron's Haugh, before flying off in direction of Strathclyde Loch where it was spotted later, also, early six Kittiwakes and 900 Sand Martins.
A drake Scaup still on Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch, also a Greenshank flying off the scrape at dawn.
A singing Blackcap at Wheelburn Wood, Erskine.
Monday 6 April 2026
At Balgray Reservoir, a drake Ring-necked Duck, a female Smew, a male Scaup and seven Jack Snipe, also an Osprey over.
A Little Gull at the Dalmuir STW outfall; nearby, two female Scaup and a Little Egret at Newshot Island,
A Slavonian Grebe still on Castle Semple Loch, also an Osprey over; nearby, a drake Scaup still on Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch, also a Greenshank again on the scrape with the hybrid ShovelerXBlue-winged Teal.
Two Green Sandpipers on the River Clyde at Baron's Haugh.
Four Black Grouse at first light at the Garelochhead lek, also a Cuckoo calling.
An Osprey at Burncrooks Reservoir.
An Osprey over Hyndland in the morning.
A Ring Ouzel at North Newton, Isle of Arran.
A singing Blackcap at Queen's Park, Glasgow.
Northerly passage of Pink-footed Geese noted over Newton Mearns, Helensburgh and Erskine.
Tuesday 7 April 2026
Two Little Gulls at the Dalmuir STW outfall; nearby, two female Scauo still at Newshot Island.
Two Greenshanks at Dunwan Dam, Eaglesham.
A Greenshank on the River Clyde at Baron's Haugh.
Only a drake Scaup left on Balgray Reservoir.
14 displaying Shelducks at South Medwin Pools, Dunsyre.
Up to eight Wheatears at Cathkin Marsh SWT Reserve.
Singing Blackcaps and Willow Warblers now widespread.
A Fieldfare in Linn Park.
A White-tailed Eagle west over Helensburgh late morning.
A pair of Little Ringed Plovers back on territory.
A Slavonian Grebe in breeding plumage on Castle Semple Loch; nearby, a drake Scaup again on Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch, also 20 Whooper Swans, later, an Osprey over and now 48 Whooper Swans, and the hybrid ShovelerxBlue-winged Teal showing well on the scrape.
50 Whooper Swans NW over Killearn in the morning.
Yesterday an early Redstart in song at Shore Wood, RSPB Loch Lomond.`
Thursday 2 April 2026
A Cetti's Warbler still in song at Merryton.
A drake Scaup again on Balgray Reservoir, also two Jack Snipe.
Three Little Egrets at Longhaugh Point field pools.
An evening congregation of at least 800 Sand Martins at Strathclyde Loch.
Friday 3 April 2026
The drake American Wigeon on the Clyde below Beardmore, Clydebank, and two female Scaup still at Newshot Island.
A drake Scaup still on Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
Two Greenshank at Ardmore Point.
A House Martin with 30 Sand Martins at Lochwinnoch.
Saturday 4 April 2026
A Cetti's Warbler in song still at Merryton, and a Green Sandpiper near Carbarns, also a Brambling with Chaffinch flock; nearby, four Black-tailed Godwits at RSPB Baron's Haugh and a singing Willow Warbler.
The drake American Wigeon and two female Scaup still at Newshot Island.
A drake Scaup still on Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch, also the hybrid ShovelerXBlue-winged Teal again on the scrape.
A Slavonian Grebe off Newark Castle, Port Glasgow.
An Osprey off Havoc, Dumbarton.
600 Pink-footed Geese in three skeins over Carmunnock.
Sunday 5 April 2026
A Little Gull at RSPB Baron's Haugh, before flying off in direction of Strathclyde Loch where it was spotted later, also, early six Kittiwakes and 900 Sand Martins.
A drake Scaup still on Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch, also a Greenshank flying off the scrape at dawn.
A singing Blackcap at Wheelburn Wood, Erskine.
Monday 6 April 2026
At Balgray Reservoir, a drake Ring-necked Duck, a female Smew, a male Scaup and seven Jack Snipe, also an Osprey over.
A Little Gull at the Dalmuir STW outfall; nearby, two female Scaup and a Little Egret at Newshot Island,
A Slavonian Grebe still on Castle Semple Loch, also an Osprey over; nearby, a drake Scaup still on Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch, also a Greenshank again on the scrape with the hybrid ShovelerXBlue-winged Teal.
Two Green Sandpipers on the River Clyde at Baron's Haugh.
Four Black Grouse at first light at the Garelochhead lek, also a Cuckoo calling.
An Osprey at Burncrooks Reservoir.
An Osprey over Hyndland in the morning.
A Ring Ouzel at North Newton, Isle of Arran.
A singing Blackcap at Queen's Park, Glasgow.
Northerly passage of Pink-footed Geese noted over Newton Mearns, Helensburgh and Erskine.
Tuesday 7 April 2026
Two Little Gulls at the Dalmuir STW outfall; nearby, two female Scauo still at Newshot Island.
Two Greenshanks at Dunwan Dam, Eaglesham.
A Greenshank on the River Clyde at Baron's Haugh.
Only a drake Scaup left on Balgray Reservoir.
14 displaying Shelducks at South Medwin Pools, Dunsyre.
Up to eight Wheatears at Cathkin Marsh SWT Reserve.
Singing Blackcaps and Willow Warblers now widespread.
A Fieldfare in Linn Park.
Blackcap © John Agnew
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Whitethroat © John Agnew
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Wednesday 8 April 2026
A flock of eight Ruff briefly on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape, also a Little Ringed Plover, Greenshank, Redshank, and a singing Sedge Warbler at Calder Marshes; nearby, the breeding plumaged Slavonian Grebe still on Castle Semple Loch.
Nine Black-tailed Godwits, a Little Ringed Plover briefly and 10 Ringed Plovers in a flooded field opposite West Dykes farm, Strathaven.
A Common Sandpiper by the Endrick Water.
Single Swallows only at various locations.
A single Redwing at Ardmore.
Thursday 9 April 2026
A flock of 16 Black-tailed Godwits on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape, also a Little Ringed Plover and Redshank; nearby, the breeding plumaged Slavonian Grebe still on Castle Semple Loch, also a report of a Little Gull.
A Little Gull off the north end of Pirnmill, Isle of Arran.
A drake Scaup still on Balgray Reservoir.
A Green Sandpiper on River Clyde at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Friday 10 April 2026
The breeding plumaged Slavonian Grebe still on Castle Semple Loch; nearby, two drakes Scaup still on Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
Saturday 11 April 2026
A Great Skua south past Wemyss Bay.
The Cetti's Warbler continues at Merryton, also, still two Green Sandpipers on the river at RSPB Baron's Haugh and now a Common Sandpiper.
A Little Gull at Dalmuir STW outfall and two female Scaup at Newshot Island.
26 Black-tailed Godwits and a Little Egret at Longhaugh Point.
Two drake Scaup still on Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch, also a Greenshank over.
Sunday 12 April 2026
A Caspian Gull (subject to SBRC acceptance) at Richmond Park Pond.
An unconfirmed report of a 1st-winter Iceland Gull off Dumbarton.
A Little Gull at Dalmuir STW outfall and two female Scaup, two Little Egrets and a Greenshank at Newshot Island.
Three Green Sandpipers now at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
A Tree Pipit in song at Balmaha.
A Cuckoo singing at Loch Arklet.
Monday 13 April 2026
The drake Ring-necked Duck back on Maxwell Park Pond, Pollokshields.
The Cetti's Warbler still in song at Merryton, and up to five Green Sandpipers now in the wider area.
Two Slavonian Grebes off Ardmore Point, also at least two Kittiwakes.
At least one Little Ringed Plover on the RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape.
Tuesday 14 April 2026
The drake Ring-necked Duck now on Balgray Reservoir, also a drake Scaup and five White Wagtails.
The Cetti's Warbler still in song at Merryton, also a very early Garden Warbler in song at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Two Ring Ouzels at Culter Glen, Biggar.
A Whitethroat in song at Balmore Pool, also still seven White Wagtails.
Yesterday a Grasshopper Warbler reeling at the Manse, Kirk o' Shotts, also 12 Fieldfares south over.
A flock of eight Ruff briefly on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape, also a Little Ringed Plover, Greenshank, Redshank, and a singing Sedge Warbler at Calder Marshes; nearby, the breeding plumaged Slavonian Grebe still on Castle Semple Loch.
Nine Black-tailed Godwits, a Little Ringed Plover briefly and 10 Ringed Plovers in a flooded field opposite West Dykes farm, Strathaven.
A Common Sandpiper by the Endrick Water.
Single Swallows only at various locations.
A single Redwing at Ardmore.
Thursday 9 April 2026
A flock of 16 Black-tailed Godwits on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape, also a Little Ringed Plover and Redshank; nearby, the breeding plumaged Slavonian Grebe still on Castle Semple Loch, also a report of a Little Gull.
A Little Gull off the north end of Pirnmill, Isle of Arran.
A drake Scaup still on Balgray Reservoir.
A Green Sandpiper on River Clyde at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Friday 10 April 2026
The breeding plumaged Slavonian Grebe still on Castle Semple Loch; nearby, two drakes Scaup still on Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
Saturday 11 April 2026
A Great Skua south past Wemyss Bay.
The Cetti's Warbler continues at Merryton, also, still two Green Sandpipers on the river at RSPB Baron's Haugh and now a Common Sandpiper.
A Little Gull at Dalmuir STW outfall and two female Scaup at Newshot Island.
26 Black-tailed Godwits and a Little Egret at Longhaugh Point.
Two drake Scaup still on Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch, also a Greenshank over.
Sunday 12 April 2026
A Caspian Gull (subject to SBRC acceptance) at Richmond Park Pond.
An unconfirmed report of a 1st-winter Iceland Gull off Dumbarton.
A Little Gull at Dalmuir STW outfall and two female Scaup, two Little Egrets and a Greenshank at Newshot Island.
Three Green Sandpipers now at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
A Tree Pipit in song at Balmaha.
A Cuckoo singing at Loch Arklet.
Monday 13 April 2026
The drake Ring-necked Duck back on Maxwell Park Pond, Pollokshields.
The Cetti's Warbler still in song at Merryton, and up to five Green Sandpipers now in the wider area.
Two Slavonian Grebes off Ardmore Point, also at least two Kittiwakes.
At least one Little Ringed Plover on the RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape.
Tuesday 14 April 2026
The drake Ring-necked Duck now on Balgray Reservoir, also a drake Scaup and five White Wagtails.
The Cetti's Warbler still in song at Merryton, also a very early Garden Warbler in song at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Two Ring Ouzels at Culter Glen, Biggar.
A Whitethroat in song at Balmore Pool, also still seven White Wagtails.
Yesterday a Grasshopper Warbler reeling at the Manse, Kirk o' Shotts, also 12 Fieldfares south over.
Redpoll © Iain Livingstone
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Wheatear © Lang Stewart
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Wednesday 15 April 2026
The drake Ring-necked Duck back on Maxwell Park Pond, Pollokshields.
On the scrape at RSPB Lochwinnoch, a Little Ringed Plover, a Black-tailed Godwit and five Redshank, and last night a Whimbrel with Curlew.
Thursday 16 April 2026
The drake Ring-necked Duck back on Maxwell Park Pond, Pollokshields.
On the scrape at RSPB Lochwinnoch, now two Little Ringed Plovers, eleven Black-tailed Godwits and four Redshank, and on Barr Loch, a pair of Scaup.
Before flying off, 41 Black-tailed Godwits at RSPB Baron's Haugh, later, a Little Egret, three Greenshank, two Green Sandpipers and a Black-tailed Godwit.
Friday 17 April 2026
The drake Ring-necked Duck still on Maxwell Park Pond, Pollokshields.
On Barr Loch, a pair of Scaup, nearby, a drake Scaup on Castle Semple Loch.
A Green Woodpecker a Edenmill, also a Tree Pipit.
Three Slavonian Grebes, 13 Red-throated Divers and Whimbrel at Ardmore, also six White Wagtails.
Two Whooper Swans at RSPB Loch Lomond.
Unusually, a Cuckoo calling in a Mugdock village garden.
Saturday 18 April 2026
The drake Ring-necked Duck still on Maxwell Park Pond, Pollokshields.
A flock of 50 Black-tailed Godwits south over Newshot Island; later, 36 and a Whimbrel at Longhaugh field pools, also, 45 Kittiwakes on estuary there.
At least one Common Tern off Port Glasgow.
An impressive 50 Turnstones at Lunderston Bay.
A drake Scaup still on Balgray Reservoir, also a Greenshank, Barnacle Goose and eight White Wagtails with a Grasshopper Warbler reeling and two Sedge Warblers in song.
On Barr Loch, three Scaup; nearby, on the scrape, up to 22 Black-tailed Godwits, also, a Cuckoo in the area.
Sunday 19 April 2026
A pair of Common Scoter on Daer Reservoir, also five Red Kites
A Great White Egret at Crom Mhin bridge.
Five Kittiwakes and two Red-throated Divers off Newark Castle, Port Glasgow.
A drake Scaup still on Balgray Reservoir, also two reeling Grasshopper Warblers and unusually a Jay.
On Lochwinnoch scrape early morning, two Little Ringed Plovers and three Black-tailed Godwits, also a drake Mandarin Duck on Aird Meadow; nearby, on Barr Loch, still a pair of Scaup and now 22 Whooper Swans.
A Little Ringed Plover at West Dykes Farm, near Gilmourton.
A Green Woodpecker in small woodland SE of Merryton Farm.
Three singing Pied Flycatchers at Ross Wood, east Loch Lomond; nearby a singing Wood Warbler at Sallochy.
A male Whinchat at Balcorrach Wood,
18 White Wagtails by the East Yonderton side of Black Cart Water.
Monday 20 April 2026
A Cetti's Warbler still singing at Merryton, and still two Green Sandpipers in the area.
Three Slavonian Grebes at Ardmore, also two Whimbrels and a Little Egret.
A Common Tern off Dumbarton Rock.
20 Shelducks at South Medwin Pools, Dunsyre.
Three singing Wood Warblers and three singing Tree Pipits at Cashel, east Loch Lomond.
50 Pink-footed Geese north over Barrhead and 210 in two skeins over Gareloch.
Tuesday 21 April 2026
Two Great White Egrets in Net Bay, RSPB Loch Lomond, also still two Whooper Swans.
Nine Whimbrel on the RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape.
The drake Ring-necked Duck back on Maxwell Park Pond, Pollokshields.
On the scrape at RSPB Lochwinnoch, a Little Ringed Plover, a Black-tailed Godwit and five Redshank, and last night a Whimbrel with Curlew.
Thursday 16 April 2026
The drake Ring-necked Duck back on Maxwell Park Pond, Pollokshields.
On the scrape at RSPB Lochwinnoch, now two Little Ringed Plovers, eleven Black-tailed Godwits and four Redshank, and on Barr Loch, a pair of Scaup.
Before flying off, 41 Black-tailed Godwits at RSPB Baron's Haugh, later, a Little Egret, three Greenshank, two Green Sandpipers and a Black-tailed Godwit.
Friday 17 April 2026
The drake Ring-necked Duck still on Maxwell Park Pond, Pollokshields.
On Barr Loch, a pair of Scaup, nearby, a drake Scaup on Castle Semple Loch.
A Green Woodpecker a Edenmill, also a Tree Pipit.
Three Slavonian Grebes, 13 Red-throated Divers and Whimbrel at Ardmore, also six White Wagtails.
Two Whooper Swans at RSPB Loch Lomond.
Unusually, a Cuckoo calling in a Mugdock village garden.
Saturday 18 April 2026
The drake Ring-necked Duck still on Maxwell Park Pond, Pollokshields.
A flock of 50 Black-tailed Godwits south over Newshot Island; later, 36 and a Whimbrel at Longhaugh field pools, also, 45 Kittiwakes on estuary there.
At least one Common Tern off Port Glasgow.
An impressive 50 Turnstones at Lunderston Bay.
A drake Scaup still on Balgray Reservoir, also a Greenshank, Barnacle Goose and eight White Wagtails with a Grasshopper Warbler reeling and two Sedge Warblers in song.
On Barr Loch, three Scaup; nearby, on the scrape, up to 22 Black-tailed Godwits, also, a Cuckoo in the area.
Sunday 19 April 2026
A pair of Common Scoter on Daer Reservoir, also five Red Kites
A Great White Egret at Crom Mhin bridge.
Five Kittiwakes and two Red-throated Divers off Newark Castle, Port Glasgow.
A drake Scaup still on Balgray Reservoir, also two reeling Grasshopper Warblers and unusually a Jay.
On Lochwinnoch scrape early morning, two Little Ringed Plovers and three Black-tailed Godwits, also a drake Mandarin Duck on Aird Meadow; nearby, on Barr Loch, still a pair of Scaup and now 22 Whooper Swans.
A Little Ringed Plover at West Dykes Farm, near Gilmourton.
A Green Woodpecker in small woodland SE of Merryton Farm.
Three singing Pied Flycatchers at Ross Wood, east Loch Lomond; nearby a singing Wood Warbler at Sallochy.
A male Whinchat at Balcorrach Wood,
18 White Wagtails by the East Yonderton side of Black Cart Water.
Monday 20 April 2026
A Cetti's Warbler still singing at Merryton, and still two Green Sandpipers in the area.
Three Slavonian Grebes at Ardmore, also two Whimbrels and a Little Egret.
A Common Tern off Dumbarton Rock.
20 Shelducks at South Medwin Pools, Dunsyre.
Three singing Wood Warblers and three singing Tree Pipits at Cashel, east Loch Lomond.
50 Pink-footed Geese north over Barrhead and 210 in two skeins over Gareloch.
Tuesday 21 April 2026
Two Great White Egrets in Net Bay, RSPB Loch Lomond, also still two Whooper Swans.
Nine Whimbrel on the RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape.
Skylark © John Chapman
Wednesday 22 April 2026
Two Whimbrel on the RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape, also two Little Ringed Plovers.
Thursday 23 April 2026
A pair of Garganey and a Wood Sandpiper on RSPB Baron's Haugh, also two Little Ringed Plovers and a Green Sandpiper.
An adult Mediterranean Gull and three Little Ringed Plovers on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape.
Swift over M74 at Raith Interchange and two Swifts at Baron's Haugh.
Friday 24 April 2026
A pair of Garganey and a Wood Sandpiper still on RSPB Baron's Haugh in the morning.
An adult Mediterranean Gull and two Little Ringed Plovers on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape in the morning; later 26 Whimbrels.
A Red Kite at Hillend Reservoir.
Saturday 25 April 2026
Now two Wood Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh in the morning, also, two Little Ringed Plovers.
A Great White Egret still at Net Bay, RSPB Loch Lomond.
An adult Mediterranean Gull and three Little Ringed Plovers on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape in the morning; later 38 Whimbrel, also, a Garden Warbler near the village.
Two singing Garden Warblers at Carbeth.
Sunday 26 April 2026
Still at least one Wood Sandpiper at RSPB Baron's Haugh in the morning, also, two Little Ringed Plovers.
An adult Mediterranean Gull and two Little Ringed Plovers on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape in the morning.
A singing Reed Warbler at Newshot Island.
Two Black Grouse at Culter Glen, also, two male Ring Ouzels and a female.
A Spotted Flycatcher at Ross Wood, also, a Pied Flycatcher.
Monday 27 April 2026
An adult Mediterranean Gull and two Little Ringed Plovers on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape in the morning, later, now 44 Whimbrel.
Three Whimbrel at West Ferry.
A Green Woodpecker calling and flying from Ring Wood to Pentagonal Wood, RSPB Loch Lomond.
Unusually, a Shoveler and a pair of Gadwall on South Medwin Pools, Dunsyre.
Tuesday 28 April 2026
A Wood Sandpiper on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape in the morning, later, eight Black-tailed Godwits, and now 52 Whimbrel; nearby, a drake Scaup on Barr Loch.
Four Whimbrel at West Ferry.
Two Whimbrel on the RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape, also two Little Ringed Plovers.
Thursday 23 April 2026
A pair of Garganey and a Wood Sandpiper on RSPB Baron's Haugh, also two Little Ringed Plovers and a Green Sandpiper.
An adult Mediterranean Gull and three Little Ringed Plovers on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape.
Swift over M74 at Raith Interchange and two Swifts at Baron's Haugh.
Friday 24 April 2026
A pair of Garganey and a Wood Sandpiper still on RSPB Baron's Haugh in the morning.
An adult Mediterranean Gull and two Little Ringed Plovers on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape in the morning; later 26 Whimbrels.
A Red Kite at Hillend Reservoir.
Saturday 25 April 2026
Now two Wood Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh in the morning, also, two Little Ringed Plovers.
A Great White Egret still at Net Bay, RSPB Loch Lomond.
An adult Mediterranean Gull and three Little Ringed Plovers on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape in the morning; later 38 Whimbrel, also, a Garden Warbler near the village.
Two singing Garden Warblers at Carbeth.
Sunday 26 April 2026
Still at least one Wood Sandpiper at RSPB Baron's Haugh in the morning, also, two Little Ringed Plovers.
An adult Mediterranean Gull and two Little Ringed Plovers on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape in the morning.
A singing Reed Warbler at Newshot Island.
Two Black Grouse at Culter Glen, also, two male Ring Ouzels and a female.
A Spotted Flycatcher at Ross Wood, also, a Pied Flycatcher.
Monday 27 April 2026
An adult Mediterranean Gull and two Little Ringed Plovers on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape in the morning, later, now 44 Whimbrel.
Three Whimbrel at West Ferry.
A Green Woodpecker calling and flying from Ring Wood to Pentagonal Wood, RSPB Loch Lomond.
Unusually, a Shoveler and a pair of Gadwall on South Medwin Pools, Dunsyre.
Tuesday 28 April 2026
A Wood Sandpiper on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape in the morning, later, eight Black-tailed Godwits, and now 52 Whimbrel; nearby, a drake Scaup on Barr Loch.
Four Whimbrel at West Ferry.
Pied Flycatcher © John Hutton
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Restart © John Hutton
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Wednesday 29 April 2026
A male Ruff on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape in the morning, later, eight Black-tailed Godwits, and still 52 Whimbrel.
A Wood Sandpiper on Balmore Pool.
Nine Whimbrel and two Greenshanks at Ardmore North Bay.
Thursday 30 April 2026
A male Ruff and now two Wood Sandpipers on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape in the morning, also four Little Ringed Plovers and ten Black-tailed Godwits, and 43 Whimbrel and drake Scaup at Barr Loch.
Three Little Ringed Plovers on RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Garden Warblers singing widely.
A male Ruff on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape in the morning, later, eight Black-tailed Godwits, and still 52 Whimbrel.
A Wood Sandpiper on Balmore Pool.
Nine Whimbrel and two Greenshanks at Ardmore North Bay.
Thursday 30 April 2026
A male Ruff and now two Wood Sandpipers on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape in the morning, also four Little Ringed Plovers and ten Black-tailed Godwits, and 43 Whimbrel and drake Scaup at Barr Loch.
Three Little Ringed Plovers on RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Garden Warblers singing widely.
Mediterranean Gull (with Black-headed Gull) © Rick Bolton
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Whimbrel © Susan Wheeler
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