Saturday 1 August 2026
A Great White Egret briefly on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape, also four Mandarin Ducks (five last night).
Eight Black-tailed Godwits, a Greenshank and three Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also now 252 Lapwings, and a Little Egret by the river.
A Whimbrel at Ardmore, also five Little Egrets between there and Cardross.
Two Greenshanks and a Little Egret at Longhaugh Point field pools.
Sunday 2 August 2026
A Quail still singing in arable field SE of Newshot Island.
A juvenile Little Ringed Plover on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape, also five Mandarin Ducks.
Monday 3 August 2026
Four Little Egrets and two Greenshanks at Longhaugh Point, and three Black-tailed Godwits on the other side of the estuary at Milton Island.
Two Greenshanks and three Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also 25 Gadwall.
A Greenshank on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape, also six Mandarin Ducks yesterday evening; nearby, 300 moulting Tufted Ducks and 16 Great Crested Grebes on Barr Loch.
Tuesday 4 August 2026
One Little Egret at Cardross.
A Greenshank at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
A Greenshank on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape.
Wednesday 5 August 2026
Over high tide at Longhaugh, two Little Ringed Plovers, two Green Sandpipers, a Greenshank and three Little Egrets; nearby, two Greenshanks at Newshot Island.
Six Little Egrets, a Whimbrel, a Greenshank and a Black-tailed Godwit at Ardmore.
Two Greenshanks and a Green Sandpiper at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
A Greenshank remains on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape; yesterday evening, a Ruff there.
Thursday 6 August 2026
Now two singing Quails in a barley field off Oggscastle Road, Walston, both also giving flight views briefly.
A Greenshank remains on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape; yesterday evening, a Garganey there.
A Green Woodpecker calling from pipe track, north of Strathblane.
Friday 7 August 2026
Nine Little Egrets, a Whimbrel and a Greenshank at Ardmore.
A Garganey (two yesterday evening) and Greenshank remain on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape.
A Little Egret in West Bay, Great Cumbrae.
A Great White Egret briefly on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape, also four Mandarin Ducks (five last night).
Eight Black-tailed Godwits, a Greenshank and three Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also now 252 Lapwings, and a Little Egret by the river.
A Whimbrel at Ardmore, also five Little Egrets between there and Cardross.
Two Greenshanks and a Little Egret at Longhaugh Point field pools.
Sunday 2 August 2026
A Quail still singing in arable field SE of Newshot Island.
A juvenile Little Ringed Plover on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape, also five Mandarin Ducks.
Monday 3 August 2026
Four Little Egrets and two Greenshanks at Longhaugh Point, and three Black-tailed Godwits on the other side of the estuary at Milton Island.
Two Greenshanks and three Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also 25 Gadwall.
A Greenshank on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape, also six Mandarin Ducks yesterday evening; nearby, 300 moulting Tufted Ducks and 16 Great Crested Grebes on Barr Loch.
Tuesday 4 August 2026
One Little Egret at Cardross.
A Greenshank at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
A Greenshank on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape.
Wednesday 5 August 2026
Over high tide at Longhaugh, two Little Ringed Plovers, two Green Sandpipers, a Greenshank and three Little Egrets; nearby, two Greenshanks at Newshot Island.
Six Little Egrets, a Whimbrel, a Greenshank and a Black-tailed Godwit at Ardmore.
Two Greenshanks and a Green Sandpiper at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
A Greenshank remains on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape; yesterday evening, a Ruff there.
Thursday 6 August 2026
Now two singing Quails in a barley field off Oggscastle Road, Walston, both also giving flight views briefly.
A Greenshank remains on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape; yesterday evening, a Garganey there.
A Green Woodpecker calling from pipe track, north of Strathblane.
Friday 7 August 2026
Nine Little Egrets, a Whimbrel and a Greenshank at Ardmore.
A Garganey (two yesterday evening) and Greenshank remain on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape.
A Little Egret in West Bay, Great Cumbrae.
Garganey © Rick Bolton
Saturday 8 August 2026
A Wood Sandpiper at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also, eight Green Sandpipers (five on the river), three Black-tailed Godwits and two Greenshanks.
A moulting Slavonian Grebe off Ardmore north bay, also, eight Little Egrets and a Greenshank in bay.
Two juvenile Ruff at Longhaugh Point field pools, also two Green Sandpipers and three Greenshanks.
Two singing Quails remain in barley off Oggscastle Road, Walston.
A Garganey still and five Mandarin Ducks on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape.
Sunday 9 August 2026
62 Black-tailed Godwits at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also, seven Green Sandpipers and two Greenshanks.
A Garganey still on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape.
Monday 10 August 2026
A Slavonian Grebe still off Ardmore, also two Little Egrets, a Knot and a Greenshank.
A Green Sandpiper at Frankfield Loch, also now 234 Lapwings.
Four Green Sandpipers (12 yesterday) and three Black-tailed Godwits at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Tuesday 11 August 2026
A juvenile Marsh Harrier on Aird Meadow, RSPB Lochwinnoch, opposite Fen Hide (on tree at Barr Loch yesterday evening).
Four Little Egrets at Cardross.
Wednesday 12 August 2026
A Curlew Sandpiper at Longhaugh Point field pools, also two Ruff, three Green Sandpipers, four Little Egrets and a Greenshank.
Four juvenile Ruff and four Dunlin at Carstairs Junction Bridge.
A juvenile Ruff on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape, also a Little Egret early before flying off.
Ten Green Sandpipers and a Little Egret at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also a Greenshank, up to eight Black-tailed Godwits and 33 Gadwall.
Thursday 13 August 2026
A juvenile Marsh Harrier on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape, also, two Ruff and four Mandarin Ducks at roost.
Two Greenshanks, four Black-tailed Godwits and two Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Friday 14 August 2026
A juvenile Wood Sandpiper, four Black-tailed Godwits and four Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Two Ruff, four Green Sandpipers, a Greenshank and 15 Black-tailed Godwits at Longhaugh Point field pools.
Now five Ruff at Carstairs Junction Bridge, also, four Black-tailed Godwits.
A Wood Sandpiper at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also, eight Green Sandpipers (five on the river), three Black-tailed Godwits and two Greenshanks.
A moulting Slavonian Grebe off Ardmore north bay, also, eight Little Egrets and a Greenshank in bay.
Two juvenile Ruff at Longhaugh Point field pools, also two Green Sandpipers and three Greenshanks.
Two singing Quails remain in barley off Oggscastle Road, Walston.
A Garganey still and five Mandarin Ducks on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape.
Sunday 9 August 2026
62 Black-tailed Godwits at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also, seven Green Sandpipers and two Greenshanks.
A Garganey still on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape.
Monday 10 August 2026
A Slavonian Grebe still off Ardmore, also two Little Egrets, a Knot and a Greenshank.
A Green Sandpiper at Frankfield Loch, also now 234 Lapwings.
Four Green Sandpipers (12 yesterday) and three Black-tailed Godwits at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Tuesday 11 August 2026
A juvenile Marsh Harrier on Aird Meadow, RSPB Lochwinnoch, opposite Fen Hide (on tree at Barr Loch yesterday evening).
Four Little Egrets at Cardross.
Wednesday 12 August 2026
A Curlew Sandpiper at Longhaugh Point field pools, also two Ruff, three Green Sandpipers, four Little Egrets and a Greenshank.
Four juvenile Ruff and four Dunlin at Carstairs Junction Bridge.
A juvenile Ruff on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape, also a Little Egret early before flying off.
Ten Green Sandpipers and a Little Egret at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also a Greenshank, up to eight Black-tailed Godwits and 33 Gadwall.
Thursday 13 August 2026
A juvenile Marsh Harrier on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape, also, two Ruff and four Mandarin Ducks at roost.
Two Greenshanks, four Black-tailed Godwits and two Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Friday 14 August 2026
A juvenile Wood Sandpiper, four Black-tailed Godwits and four Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Two Ruff, four Green Sandpipers, a Greenshank and 15 Black-tailed Godwits at Longhaugh Point field pools.
Now five Ruff at Carstairs Junction Bridge, also, four Black-tailed Godwits.
Ruff © Rick Bolton
Saturday 15 August 2026
A juvenile Marsh Harrier again on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape.
A Ruff, three Greenshanks and a two Little Egrets in Ardmore North Bay.
Four Black-tailed Godwits and six Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh; nearby, a Little Egret and a Greenshank at Carbarns Pool.
A Little Egret at Loudon Pond, Douglas Water.
Sunday 16 August 2026
A juvenile Marsh Harrier again at Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch, also on the scrape, two Mandarin Ducks and a single Black-tailed Godwit.
A Quail again singing in arable field SE of Newshot Island.
Five Ruff, four Black-tailed Godwits and a Little Egret and four Dunlins on River Clyde at Carstairs Junction Bridge, also 141 Curlews.
Six Little Egrets and a Greenshank between Langbank and Finlaystone Point, also 19 moulting Goldeneyes off Langbank.
Six Black-tailed Godwits and seven Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Monday 17 August 2026
A Ruff, a Whimbrel, a Greenshank and two Knot at Ardmore North Bay, also still one Slavonian Grebe.
Passage of 26 Black-tailed Godwits on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape.
Up to eight Black-tailed Godwits, a Greenshank and ten Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Tuesday 18 August 2026
Now three juvenile Mediterranean Gulls roosting on waste land adjacent to Riverside Museum, Glasgow.
Up to five Ruff, a Greenshank and nine Little Egrets at Ardmore North Bay.
Two Green Sandpipers, a Greenshank at RSPB Loch Lomond, also a ringtail Hen Harrier.
A female type Garganey and three Ruff at Frankfield Loch.
Ten Black-tailed Godwits, a Greenshank, seven Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Six Black-tailed Godwits on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape.
Wednesday 19 August 2026
Two juvenile Mediterranean Gulls on waste land adjacent to Riverside Museum, Glasgow.
A Ruff, a Greenshank, a Whimbrel and five Little Egrets at Ardmore North Bay.
Four Ruff and two Knot at Balgray Reservoir.
A female type Garganey and three Ruff at Frankfield Loch.
Ten Black-tailed Godwits, a Greenshank and at least 13 Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also, a good count of 38 Moorhens.
By the River Clyde at Carstairs Junction Bridge, 25 Black-tailed Godwits and three Ruff.
Thursday 20 August 2026
Three Ruff, a Sanderling, a Greenshank, a Whimbrel and seven Little Egrets at Ardmore, also now two Slavonian Grebes.
Now five Ruff at Balgray Reservoir, also 75 Goldfinches.
Still three Ruff at Frankfield Loch, also 11 Pochard.
Eight Black-tailed Godwits, a Greenshank and at least nine Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also, an excellent count of 65 Gadwall.
Friday 21 August 2026
A female type Marsh Harrier hunting at Old Mains, Inchinnan, before flying off in the direction of Newshot Island.
A juvenile Marsh Harrier over Aird Meadow, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
14 Little Egrets and two Knot at Ardmore, also a Red-throated Diver and a Slavonian Grebe.
Now nine Ruff at Balgray Reservoir, also six Gadwall.
Still three Ruff at Frankfield Loch.
Three Ruff and a single Black-tailed Godwit at Carstairs Junction Bridge.
12 Black-tailed Godwits, two Greenshanks and at least eight Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Two Greenshanks at Hillend Loch, Airdrie.
Four Little Egrets at Ring Point, RSPB Loch Lomond.
A juvenile Marsh Harrier again on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape.
A Ruff, three Greenshanks and a two Little Egrets in Ardmore North Bay.
Four Black-tailed Godwits and six Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh; nearby, a Little Egret and a Greenshank at Carbarns Pool.
A Little Egret at Loudon Pond, Douglas Water.
Sunday 16 August 2026
A juvenile Marsh Harrier again at Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch, also on the scrape, two Mandarin Ducks and a single Black-tailed Godwit.
A Quail again singing in arable field SE of Newshot Island.
Five Ruff, four Black-tailed Godwits and a Little Egret and four Dunlins on River Clyde at Carstairs Junction Bridge, also 141 Curlews.
Six Little Egrets and a Greenshank between Langbank and Finlaystone Point, also 19 moulting Goldeneyes off Langbank.
Six Black-tailed Godwits and seven Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Monday 17 August 2026
A Ruff, a Whimbrel, a Greenshank and two Knot at Ardmore North Bay, also still one Slavonian Grebe.
Passage of 26 Black-tailed Godwits on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape.
Up to eight Black-tailed Godwits, a Greenshank and ten Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Tuesday 18 August 2026
Now three juvenile Mediterranean Gulls roosting on waste land adjacent to Riverside Museum, Glasgow.
Up to five Ruff, a Greenshank and nine Little Egrets at Ardmore North Bay.
Two Green Sandpipers, a Greenshank at RSPB Loch Lomond, also a ringtail Hen Harrier.
A female type Garganey and three Ruff at Frankfield Loch.
Ten Black-tailed Godwits, a Greenshank, seven Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Six Black-tailed Godwits on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape.
Wednesday 19 August 2026
Two juvenile Mediterranean Gulls on waste land adjacent to Riverside Museum, Glasgow.
A Ruff, a Greenshank, a Whimbrel and five Little Egrets at Ardmore North Bay.
Four Ruff and two Knot at Balgray Reservoir.
A female type Garganey and three Ruff at Frankfield Loch.
Ten Black-tailed Godwits, a Greenshank and at least 13 Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also, a good count of 38 Moorhens.
By the River Clyde at Carstairs Junction Bridge, 25 Black-tailed Godwits and three Ruff.
Thursday 20 August 2026
Three Ruff, a Sanderling, a Greenshank, a Whimbrel and seven Little Egrets at Ardmore, also now two Slavonian Grebes.
Now five Ruff at Balgray Reservoir, also 75 Goldfinches.
Still three Ruff at Frankfield Loch, also 11 Pochard.
Eight Black-tailed Godwits, a Greenshank and at least nine Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also, an excellent count of 65 Gadwall.
Friday 21 August 2026
A female type Marsh Harrier hunting at Old Mains, Inchinnan, before flying off in the direction of Newshot Island.
A juvenile Marsh Harrier over Aird Meadow, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
14 Little Egrets and two Knot at Ardmore, also a Red-throated Diver and a Slavonian Grebe.
Now nine Ruff at Balgray Reservoir, also six Gadwall.
Still three Ruff at Frankfield Loch.
Three Ruff and a single Black-tailed Godwit at Carstairs Junction Bridge.
12 Black-tailed Godwits, two Greenshanks and at least eight Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Two Greenshanks at Hillend Loch, Airdrie.
Four Little Egrets at Ring Point, RSPB Loch Lomond.
Red-necked Phalarope © John Agnew
Saturday 22 August 2026
Ten Little Egrets and four Knot at Ardmore, also two Ruff, a Greenshank and a Whimbrel.
Still three Ruff at Frankfield Loch.
Eight Black-tailed Godwits, a Greenshank and 75 Snipe at RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape, also on Barr Loch, good numbers of wildfowl.
One Greenshank still at Hillend Loch, Airdrie.
Sunday 23 August 2026
An Arctic Skua off Ardmore.
A Reed Warbler, a Tree Pipit and a Greenshank at Newshot Island.
A Green Sandpiper, ten Black-tailed Godwits and three Little Egrets at Longhaugh Point field pools.
A female type Garganey and up to five Ruff at Frankfield Loch.
Now 11 Ruff at Balgray Reservoir, also a Greenshank and at least 140 Goldfinches.
An eclipse drake Pintail and three Little Egrets in Cardross Bay.
Five Black-tailed Godwits, a Greenshank and six Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Monday 24 August 2026
A Golden Plover and Whimbrel at Ardmore North Bay.
A ringtail Hen Harrier and four Little Egrets at Endrick Mouth, Loch Lomond
22 Black-tailed Godwits and five Ruff by River Clyde at Carstairs Junction Bridge.
Now six Ruff at Frankfield Loch.
Now 12 Ruff at Balgray Reservoir, also a Greenshank and Black-tailed Godwit.
A Greenshank and three Knot in Cardross Bay.
One Black-tailed Godwit, a Greenshank and three Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also 17 Little Grebes.
A Mandarin Duck at Calder mouth, Lochwinnoch.
Tuesday 25 August 2026
A juvenile Black Tern at Duck Bay Marina, Loch Lomond, before flying off in the direction of Balloch.
A Golden Plover, a Ruff and a Little Egret at Ardmore North Bay.
Four Ruff at Frankfield Loch.
Still 12 Ruff at Balgray Reservoir, also a Greenshank.
25 Turnstones at Battery Park, Gourock.
Wednesday 26 August 2026
A Red-necked Phalarope at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also ten Green Sandpipers, 12 Black-tailed Godwits and a Greenshank.
A juvenile Black Tern still at Duck Bay Marina, Loch Lomond, later at the Balloch end of the loch.
A Marsh Harrier hunting at RSPB Loch Lomond
A Golden Plover, two Ruff and a Greenshank at Ardmore North Bay.
Six Ruff at Frankfield Loch.
A Ruff on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape.
11 Ruff at Balgray Reservoir, also a Greenshank.
Thursday 27 August 2026
A Red-necked Phalarope still at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also a Little Stint.
A juvenile Black Tern still at Loch Lomond, at the Balloch end of the loch.
A Little Stint, a Ruff and Black-tailed Godwit on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape.
11 Ruff at Balgray Reservoir, also a Greenshank.
In South Lanarkshire, five Ruff at Carstairs Junction Bridge and 21 Black-tailed Godwits at South Medwin Pools.
Friday 28 August 2026
A Red-necked Phalarope still at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also a Little Stint.
A juvenile Black Tern still at Loch Lomond, at the Balloch end of the loch.
Now two Wood Sandpipers, a Little Stint, 23 Black-tailed Godwits and a Ruff on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape.
A juvenile Mediterranean Gull at the Riverside Museum, Glasgow.
Two Green Sandpipers and three Knot at Longhaugh Point field pools.
One Ruff at Balgray Reservoir.
A Greenshank at Hillend Loch, Airdrie, also 12 Great Crested Grebes.
A Green Sandpiper back at BAE Systems, Bishopton.
Ten Little Egrets and four Knot at Ardmore, also two Ruff, a Greenshank and a Whimbrel.
Still three Ruff at Frankfield Loch.
Eight Black-tailed Godwits, a Greenshank and 75 Snipe at RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape, also on Barr Loch, good numbers of wildfowl.
One Greenshank still at Hillend Loch, Airdrie.
Sunday 23 August 2026
An Arctic Skua off Ardmore.
A Reed Warbler, a Tree Pipit and a Greenshank at Newshot Island.
A Green Sandpiper, ten Black-tailed Godwits and three Little Egrets at Longhaugh Point field pools.
A female type Garganey and up to five Ruff at Frankfield Loch.
Now 11 Ruff at Balgray Reservoir, also a Greenshank and at least 140 Goldfinches.
An eclipse drake Pintail and three Little Egrets in Cardross Bay.
Five Black-tailed Godwits, a Greenshank and six Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Monday 24 August 2026
A Golden Plover and Whimbrel at Ardmore North Bay.
A ringtail Hen Harrier and four Little Egrets at Endrick Mouth, Loch Lomond
22 Black-tailed Godwits and five Ruff by River Clyde at Carstairs Junction Bridge.
Now six Ruff at Frankfield Loch.
Now 12 Ruff at Balgray Reservoir, also a Greenshank and Black-tailed Godwit.
A Greenshank and three Knot in Cardross Bay.
One Black-tailed Godwit, a Greenshank and three Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also 17 Little Grebes.
A Mandarin Duck at Calder mouth, Lochwinnoch.
Tuesday 25 August 2026
A juvenile Black Tern at Duck Bay Marina, Loch Lomond, before flying off in the direction of Balloch.
A Golden Plover, a Ruff and a Little Egret at Ardmore North Bay.
Four Ruff at Frankfield Loch.
Still 12 Ruff at Balgray Reservoir, also a Greenshank.
25 Turnstones at Battery Park, Gourock.
Wednesday 26 August 2026
A Red-necked Phalarope at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also ten Green Sandpipers, 12 Black-tailed Godwits and a Greenshank.
A juvenile Black Tern still at Duck Bay Marina, Loch Lomond, later at the Balloch end of the loch.
A Marsh Harrier hunting at RSPB Loch Lomond
A Golden Plover, two Ruff and a Greenshank at Ardmore North Bay.
Six Ruff at Frankfield Loch.
A Ruff on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape.
11 Ruff at Balgray Reservoir, also a Greenshank.
Thursday 27 August 2026
A Red-necked Phalarope still at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also a Little Stint.
A juvenile Black Tern still at Loch Lomond, at the Balloch end of the loch.
A Little Stint, a Ruff and Black-tailed Godwit on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape.
11 Ruff at Balgray Reservoir, also a Greenshank.
In South Lanarkshire, five Ruff at Carstairs Junction Bridge and 21 Black-tailed Godwits at South Medwin Pools.
Friday 28 August 2026
A Red-necked Phalarope still at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also a Little Stint.
A juvenile Black Tern still at Loch Lomond, at the Balloch end of the loch.
Now two Wood Sandpipers, a Little Stint, 23 Black-tailed Godwits and a Ruff on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape.
A juvenile Mediterranean Gull at the Riverside Museum, Glasgow.
Two Green Sandpipers and three Knot at Longhaugh Point field pools.
One Ruff at Balgray Reservoir.
A Greenshank at Hillend Loch, Airdrie, also 12 Great Crested Grebes.
A Green Sandpiper back at BAE Systems, Bishopton.
Black Tern © Ian Fulton
Saturday 29 August 2026
Two juvenile Curlew Sandpipers at Newshot Island, also three Ruff and a Greenshank.
A Red-necked Phalarope still at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also a Little Stint, two Greenshanks, seven Green Sandpipers and a Little Ringed Plover.
A Little Stint and two Black-tailed Godwits on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape.
A Greenshank at Hillend Loch, Airdrie.
Sunday 30 August 2026
Four Ruff and a Green Sandpiper at Newshot Island; nearby, a Ruff and a Knot at Longhaugh Point field pools.
A Little Stint still at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also a Ruff, eight Black-tailed Godwits and at least eight Green Sandpipers.
A Little Stint and two Black-tailed Godwits on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape, also briefly in the morning, a juvenile Garganey, before flying off in the direction of Calder Marshes, and a Green Sandpiper in the area.
Four Ruff, a Greenshank and two Black-tailed Godwits at Carstairs Junction Bridge.
A Sanderling, eight Little Egrets, seven Knots and 54 Dunlins at Ardmore North Bay.
Monday 31 August 2026
A juvenile Curlew Sandpiper, three Ruff, a Greenshank and three Little Egrets at Newshot Island; nearby, three Greenshanks, four Little Egrets and a Green Sandpiper at Longhaugh Point field pools at high tide.
A Little Stint still at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also a juvenile Goshawk.
A Little Stint and two Black-tailed Godwits on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape.
Three Greenshanks at Hillend Loch, Airdrie, also a Common Sandpiper and eleven Ringed Plovers.
16 Black-tailed Godwits at Balmore Pool.
Two juvenile Curlew Sandpipers at Newshot Island, also three Ruff and a Greenshank.
A Red-necked Phalarope still at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also a Little Stint, two Greenshanks, seven Green Sandpipers and a Little Ringed Plover.
A Little Stint and two Black-tailed Godwits on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape.
A Greenshank at Hillend Loch, Airdrie.
Sunday 30 August 2026
Four Ruff and a Green Sandpiper at Newshot Island; nearby, a Ruff and a Knot at Longhaugh Point field pools.
A Little Stint still at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also a Ruff, eight Black-tailed Godwits and at least eight Green Sandpipers.
A Little Stint and two Black-tailed Godwits on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape, also briefly in the morning, a juvenile Garganey, before flying off in the direction of Calder Marshes, and a Green Sandpiper in the area.
Four Ruff, a Greenshank and two Black-tailed Godwits at Carstairs Junction Bridge.
A Sanderling, eight Little Egrets, seven Knots and 54 Dunlins at Ardmore North Bay.
Monday 31 August 2026
A juvenile Curlew Sandpiper, three Ruff, a Greenshank and three Little Egrets at Newshot Island; nearby, three Greenshanks, four Little Egrets and a Green Sandpiper at Longhaugh Point field pools at high tide.
A Little Stint still at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also a juvenile Goshawk.
A Little Stint and two Black-tailed Godwits on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape.
Three Greenshanks at Hillend Loch, Airdrie, also a Common Sandpiper and eleven Ringed Plovers.
16 Black-tailed Godwits at Balmore Pool.
Spotted Flycatcher © Frank Gibbons