Sunday 1 December 2024
Seven Green Sandpipers and a Little Egret at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
A Greenshank at Cosyden, Isle of Arran.
14 Ring-necked Parakeets at Millichen.
A wintering Chiffchaff by the river near Balmore Pool.
A wintering male Blackcap in a Helensburgh Garden.
Monday 2 December 2024
A drake Ring-necked Duck back on Bingham's Pond, Glasgow.
A drake Long-tailed Duck and at least three Slavonian Grebes off Ardmore North Bay.
A Great White Egret still at Lilly Loch, Airdrie.
A Short-eared Owl hunting on the Kilpatricks near Jaw Reservoir.
Six White-fronted Geese in Shiskine Valley, Isle of Arran.
The colour-ringed Little Egret in West Bay, Great Cumbrae
Six Bramblings with Chaffinches feeding on beech mast at Pettinain, also two Crossbills.
Eleven Crossbills (some in song) in car park area of Garadhban Forest, also a Woodcock.
Six Crossbills at Ballochruin Bridge, Balfron.
A wintering female Blackcap in a Linburn, Erskine garden.
Tuesday 3 December 2024
The drake American Wigeon continues at Newshot Island.
A Great White Egret still at Wards Pond, RSPB Loch Lomond, also an Otter.
A Great White Egret still in Lochwinnoch area, initially at Castle Semple Loch, later at Barr Loch where good numbers of wildfowl remain.
Wednesday 4 December 2024
Six Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Four Woodcock at Georgetown, BAE Systems, Bishopton.
A female Blackcap still at feeders in a Linburn, Erskine.
Thursday 5 December 2024
The drake Ring-necked Duck still at Bingham's Pond, Glasgow.
The drake American Wigeon still at Newshot Island.
A flock of at least 70 Siskins at Kilmardinny Loch.
Friday 6 December 2024
A Long-eared Owl in bushes along walkway between Prescott Bridge and Dobbies, Milngavie.
The Snow Goose on the scrape at RSPB Lochwinnoch, before flying off south, early morning; nearby, a Great White Egret at north end of Castle Semple Loch.
A Great White Egret and Little Egret at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also six Green Sandpipers.
A Green Sandpiper at BAE Systems, Bishopton.
A Woodcock flying across Greenock Road between Inchinnan and Renfrew.
Saturday 7 December 2024
The drake Ring-necked Duck now on Victoria Park Pond, Glasgow.
The Snow Goose on the scrape at RSPB Lochwinnoch, before flying off, early morning, also a Great White Egret briefly over.
A Scaup continues at Heritage Loch, East Kilbride, also a mixed flock of 200 Siskins and Goldfinches, feeding on alders.
A Little Egret at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Three Mandarin Ducks (two drakes) on River Leven at Balloch.
A Woodcock in Linn Park, Glasgow.
A female Blackcap on feeders in a Milngavie garden.
Seven Green Sandpipers and a Little Egret at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
A Greenshank at Cosyden, Isle of Arran.
14 Ring-necked Parakeets at Millichen.
A wintering Chiffchaff by the river near Balmore Pool.
A wintering male Blackcap in a Helensburgh Garden.
Monday 2 December 2024
A drake Ring-necked Duck back on Bingham's Pond, Glasgow.
A drake Long-tailed Duck and at least three Slavonian Grebes off Ardmore North Bay.
A Great White Egret still at Lilly Loch, Airdrie.
A Short-eared Owl hunting on the Kilpatricks near Jaw Reservoir.
Six White-fronted Geese in Shiskine Valley, Isle of Arran.
The colour-ringed Little Egret in West Bay, Great Cumbrae
Six Bramblings with Chaffinches feeding on beech mast at Pettinain, also two Crossbills.
Eleven Crossbills (some in song) in car park area of Garadhban Forest, also a Woodcock.
Six Crossbills at Ballochruin Bridge, Balfron.
A wintering female Blackcap in a Linburn, Erskine garden.
Tuesday 3 December 2024
The drake American Wigeon continues at Newshot Island.
A Great White Egret still at Wards Pond, RSPB Loch Lomond, also an Otter.
A Great White Egret still in Lochwinnoch area, initially at Castle Semple Loch, later at Barr Loch where good numbers of wildfowl remain.
Wednesday 4 December 2024
Six Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Four Woodcock at Georgetown, BAE Systems, Bishopton.
A female Blackcap still at feeders in a Linburn, Erskine.
Thursday 5 December 2024
The drake Ring-necked Duck still at Bingham's Pond, Glasgow.
The drake American Wigeon still at Newshot Island.
A flock of at least 70 Siskins at Kilmardinny Loch.
Friday 6 December 2024
A Long-eared Owl in bushes along walkway between Prescott Bridge and Dobbies, Milngavie.
The Snow Goose on the scrape at RSPB Lochwinnoch, before flying off south, early morning; nearby, a Great White Egret at north end of Castle Semple Loch.
A Great White Egret and Little Egret at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also six Green Sandpipers.
A Green Sandpiper at BAE Systems, Bishopton.
A Woodcock flying across Greenock Road between Inchinnan and Renfrew.
Saturday 7 December 2024
The drake Ring-necked Duck now on Victoria Park Pond, Glasgow.
The Snow Goose on the scrape at RSPB Lochwinnoch, before flying off, early morning, also a Great White Egret briefly over.
A Scaup continues at Heritage Loch, East Kilbride, also a mixed flock of 200 Siskins and Goldfinches, feeding on alders.
A Little Egret at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Three Mandarin Ducks (two drakes) on River Leven at Balloch.
A Woodcock in Linn Park, Glasgow.
A female Blackcap on feeders in a Milngavie garden.
Goldeneye © John Agnew
Sunday 8 December 2024
The drake American Wigeon on River Clyde below Golden Jubilee Hospital, also two Little Egrets at Newshot Island.
A female Snow Bunting on track to Earl's Seat, Campsie Fells, Strathblane.
The Snow Goose on the scrape at RSPB Lochwinnoch, before flying off, early morning.
A Great White Egret and a Little Egret at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also two Green Sandpipers.
A Great White Egret continues at Lilly Loch, Airdrie/
An excellent count of 600 Linnets and 70 Stock Doves at Blackstoun Farm, Linwood.
A drake Pintail on Black Cart Water at East Yonderton.
Three Crossbills at Belvidere Plantation, NW of Larkhall.
Two Woodcocks at Merryton Braes.
A wintering Chiffchaff by the River Kelvin at Balmore Pool.
Monday 9 December 2024
The drake Ring-necked Duck now on Mugdock Loch.
The Snow Goose on the scrape at RSPB Lochwinnoch, before flying off, early morning; later a Great White Egret flying north over Dubbs Water Trail.
A Little Egret at Ardmore.
A Short-eared Owl hunting to the north of Loch Thom at Jock's Hill.
Tuesday 10 December 2024
Six Slavonian Grebes off Ardmore.
A Little Egret and a Greenshank in Skate Bay, Great Cumbrae.
Four Crossbills at Cathkin Marsh SWT Reserve.
Wednesday 11 December 2024
A Little Egret still at Ardmore.
A Woodcock over the train Glasgow Central Railway Station.
A male and female Blackcap in a Bearsden garden.
Thursday 12 December 2024
A Great White Egret at north end of Castle Semple Loch.
A Redshank on ice at Kilmardinny Loch is very unusual.
Friday 13 December 2024
Two Great White Egrets at Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
A Little Egret, Greenshank and an Otter at Sheriff's Port, Great Cumbrae.
A female Blackcap again in a Bearsden garden.
Saturday 14 December 2024
The drake American Wigeon still at Newshot Island (viewed from north side).
A Little Egret and five Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also a Woodcock flushed.
A female Blackcap still in a Bearsden garden.
The drake American Wigeon on River Clyde below Golden Jubilee Hospital, also two Little Egrets at Newshot Island.
A female Snow Bunting on track to Earl's Seat, Campsie Fells, Strathblane.
The Snow Goose on the scrape at RSPB Lochwinnoch, before flying off, early morning.
A Great White Egret and a Little Egret at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also two Green Sandpipers.
A Great White Egret continues at Lilly Loch, Airdrie/
An excellent count of 600 Linnets and 70 Stock Doves at Blackstoun Farm, Linwood.
A drake Pintail on Black Cart Water at East Yonderton.
Three Crossbills at Belvidere Plantation, NW of Larkhall.
Two Woodcocks at Merryton Braes.
A wintering Chiffchaff by the River Kelvin at Balmore Pool.
Monday 9 December 2024
The drake Ring-necked Duck now on Mugdock Loch.
The Snow Goose on the scrape at RSPB Lochwinnoch, before flying off, early morning; later a Great White Egret flying north over Dubbs Water Trail.
A Little Egret at Ardmore.
A Short-eared Owl hunting to the north of Loch Thom at Jock's Hill.
Tuesday 10 December 2024
Six Slavonian Grebes off Ardmore.
A Little Egret and a Greenshank in Skate Bay, Great Cumbrae.
Four Crossbills at Cathkin Marsh SWT Reserve.
Wednesday 11 December 2024
A Little Egret still at Ardmore.
A Woodcock over the train Glasgow Central Railway Station.
A male and female Blackcap in a Bearsden garden.
Thursday 12 December 2024
A Great White Egret at north end of Castle Semple Loch.
A Redshank on ice at Kilmardinny Loch is very unusual.
Friday 13 December 2024
Two Great White Egrets at Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
A Little Egret, Greenshank and an Otter at Sheriff's Port, Great Cumbrae.
A female Blackcap again in a Bearsden garden.
Saturday 14 December 2024
The drake American Wigeon still at Newshot Island (viewed from north side).
A Little Egret and five Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also a Woodcock flushed.
A female Blackcap still in a Bearsden garden.
Stonechat © John Chapman
Sunday 15 December 2024
Four Pintail and a Greenshank at Finlaystone Point.
A Little Egret and a Jack Snipe at Newshot Island.
Monday 16 December 2024
A 1st-winter Mediterranean Gull at Balgray Reservoir.
A Little Egret and five Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Tuesday 17 December 2024
A Little Egret and four Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Wednesday 18 December 2024
The drake Ring-necked Duck back on Bingham's Pond, Glasgow.
The Snow Goose back roosting on Aird Meadow, scrape, RSPB Lochwinnoch, later, feeding in fields at south end of Barr Loch.
The Great White Egret still at Wards Pond, RSPB Loch Lomond.
An adult Mediterranean Gull at Newshot Island, also 900 Pink-footed Geese; nearby, four Black-tailed Godwits at Longhaugh Point field pools, also a Peregrine hunting,
15 Barnacle Geese with Pink-footed Geese below Eastfield Farm, Pettinain.
33 Pochard on Bishop Loch.
Three Woodcock at Georgetown, BAE Systems, Bishopton.
A Peregrine on Glasgow University.
Thursday 19 December 2024
The Snow Goose back roosting on Aird Meadow, scrape, RSPB Lochwinnoch, later, feeding in fields near East Kerse Farm.
The Great White Egret at Loch Libo, Uplawmoor.
A Greenshank in West Bay, Great Cumbrae.
A ringtail Hen Harrier at Little Drumtie, Balfron, also a Woodcock.
Three inland Shelducks and a good count of 690 Lapwings at South Medwin Pools, Dunsyre.
An inland winter Redshank at Balgray Reservoir is unusual.
Friday 20 December 2024
A drake American Wigeon on the Black Cart Water opposite Inchinnan Drive.
The Great White Egret still at Loch Libo, Uplawmoor, also 19 Whooper Swans.
A Jack Snipe at Dargavel Fire ponds and two Woodcock at the Reilly Quarry end of BAE Systems, Bishopton.
Saturday 21 December 2024
The drake Ring-necked Duck on Bingham's Pond, Glasgow.
Two 1st-winter Mediterranean Gulls at the Strathclyde Loch gull roost.
The Great White Egret still at SW end of Loch Libo, Uplawmoor.
A Great White Egret at south end of Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
Four Shelduck back on River Clyde below Eastfield Farm, Pettinain, also first inland Oystercatcher at Carstairs Junction Bridge
Four Pintail and a Greenshank at Finlaystone Point.
A Little Egret and a Jack Snipe at Newshot Island.
Monday 16 December 2024
A 1st-winter Mediterranean Gull at Balgray Reservoir.
A Little Egret and five Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Tuesday 17 December 2024
A Little Egret and four Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Wednesday 18 December 2024
The drake Ring-necked Duck back on Bingham's Pond, Glasgow.
The Snow Goose back roosting on Aird Meadow, scrape, RSPB Lochwinnoch, later, feeding in fields at south end of Barr Loch.
The Great White Egret still at Wards Pond, RSPB Loch Lomond.
An adult Mediterranean Gull at Newshot Island, also 900 Pink-footed Geese; nearby, four Black-tailed Godwits at Longhaugh Point field pools, also a Peregrine hunting,
15 Barnacle Geese with Pink-footed Geese below Eastfield Farm, Pettinain.
33 Pochard on Bishop Loch.
Three Woodcock at Georgetown, BAE Systems, Bishopton.
A Peregrine on Glasgow University.
Thursday 19 December 2024
The Snow Goose back roosting on Aird Meadow, scrape, RSPB Lochwinnoch, later, feeding in fields near East Kerse Farm.
The Great White Egret at Loch Libo, Uplawmoor.
A Greenshank in West Bay, Great Cumbrae.
A ringtail Hen Harrier at Little Drumtie, Balfron, also a Woodcock.
Three inland Shelducks and a good count of 690 Lapwings at South Medwin Pools, Dunsyre.
An inland winter Redshank at Balgray Reservoir is unusual.
Friday 20 December 2024
A drake American Wigeon on the Black Cart Water opposite Inchinnan Drive.
The Great White Egret still at Loch Libo, Uplawmoor, also 19 Whooper Swans.
A Jack Snipe at Dargavel Fire ponds and two Woodcock at the Reilly Quarry end of BAE Systems, Bishopton.
Saturday 21 December 2024
The drake Ring-necked Duck on Bingham's Pond, Glasgow.
Two 1st-winter Mediterranean Gulls at the Strathclyde Loch gull roost.
The Great White Egret still at SW end of Loch Libo, Uplawmoor.
A Great White Egret at south end of Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
Four Shelduck back on River Clyde below Eastfield Farm, Pettinain, also first inland Oystercatcher at Carstairs Junction Bridge
Great White Egret © Frank Gibbons
Sunday 22 December 2024
The drake Ring-necked Duck still on Bingham's Pond, Glasgow.
A Snow Goose again roosting on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape, before flying off south; nearby, a Great White Egret flying around Barr Loch.
The Great White Egret still at SW end of Loch Libo, Uplawmoor.
Monday 23 December 2024
A Snow Goose again roosting on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape, before flying off south.
Two Little Egrets, including the individual ringed in Cumbria as a chick, in Millport Harbour, Great Cumbrae.
At least three Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also inland return of a Shelduck.
Tuesday 24 December 2024
A Snow Goose again roosting on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape, before flying off south.
Scaup still on Heritage Loch, East Kilbride.
Now six Green Sandpipers and still a Little Egret at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Thursday 26 December 2024
A Snow Goose still at RSPB Lochwinnoch.
A drake American Wigeon back at Newshot Island.
A Great White Egret at Hillend Reservoir, Airdrie.
A Barnacle Goose with Pink-footed Geese in fields by Allander Walkway, Milngavie.
Friday 27 December 2024
A Snow Goose still at RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape, before flying off; nearby, a Jack Snipe flushed at south end of Barr Loch, also 19 Whooper Swans and a drake Pintail on the loch.
A drake American Wigeon still at Newshot Island.
A Great White Egret at Wards Pond, RSPB Loch Lomond.
An adult Mediterranean Gull at Balgray Reservoir.
Seven Green Sandpipers and a Black-tailed Godwit at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also still a Little Egret.
Four Barnacle Geese with 1,200 Pink-footed Geese at Meikle Finnery, Gartocharn.
A Woodcock flushed at Cathkin Marsh.
Saturday 28 December 2024
A Snow Goose still at RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape, before flying off.
A 1st-winter Mediterranean Gull at the Strathclyde Loch gull roost, also a Little Egret present.
A Scaup continues at Heritage Loch, East Kilbride.
A male Peregrine over Buchanan Castle Golf Course, Drymen in the direction of Loch Lomond.
The drake Ring-necked Duck still on Bingham's Pond, Glasgow.
A Snow Goose again roosting on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape, before flying off south; nearby, a Great White Egret flying around Barr Loch.
The Great White Egret still at SW end of Loch Libo, Uplawmoor.
Monday 23 December 2024
A Snow Goose again roosting on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape, before flying off south.
Two Little Egrets, including the individual ringed in Cumbria as a chick, in Millport Harbour, Great Cumbrae.
At least three Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also inland return of a Shelduck.
Tuesday 24 December 2024
A Snow Goose again roosting on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape, before flying off south.
Scaup still on Heritage Loch, East Kilbride.
Now six Green Sandpipers and still a Little Egret at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Thursday 26 December 2024
A Snow Goose still at RSPB Lochwinnoch.
A drake American Wigeon back at Newshot Island.
A Great White Egret at Hillend Reservoir, Airdrie.
A Barnacle Goose with Pink-footed Geese in fields by Allander Walkway, Milngavie.
Friday 27 December 2024
A Snow Goose still at RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape, before flying off; nearby, a Jack Snipe flushed at south end of Barr Loch, also 19 Whooper Swans and a drake Pintail on the loch.
A drake American Wigeon still at Newshot Island.
A Great White Egret at Wards Pond, RSPB Loch Lomond.
An adult Mediterranean Gull at Balgray Reservoir.
Seven Green Sandpipers and a Black-tailed Godwit at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also still a Little Egret.
Four Barnacle Geese with 1,200 Pink-footed Geese at Meikle Finnery, Gartocharn.
A Woodcock flushed at Cathkin Marsh.
Saturday 28 December 2024
A Snow Goose still at RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape, before flying off.
A 1st-winter Mediterranean Gull at the Strathclyde Loch gull roost, also a Little Egret present.
A Scaup continues at Heritage Loch, East Kilbride.
A male Peregrine over Buchanan Castle Golf Course, Drymen in the direction of Loch Lomond.
Teal © John Agnew
Sunday 29 December 2024
Still up to seven Green Sandpipers and a Black-tailed Godwit at RSPB Baron's Haugh,
A male Peregrine at Ardmore North Bay, also 50 Siskins.
A Shelduck at its inland breeding site South Medwin Pools, Dunsyre.
A male Blackcap at feeders in a Clarkston garden.
Monday 30 December 2024
The adult Ring-billed Gull back at Strathclyde Loch but gone by 13.45.
A Snow Goose again on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape in the morning, before flying off south.
Still up to seven Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also now an Oystercatcher.
Now five Oystercatchers by River Clyde at Carstairs Junction Bridge.
An Otter showing well at White Bridge, Linn Park.
Yesterday an adult Yellow-legged Gull and an adult Mediterranean Gull at Newshot Island, also a leucistic Herring Gull.
Tuesday 31 December 2024
A single Green Sandpiper at a flooded RSPB Baron's Haugh, also 14 Whooper Swans.
Still up to seven Green Sandpipers and a Black-tailed Godwit at RSPB Baron's Haugh,
A male Peregrine at Ardmore North Bay, also 50 Siskins.
A Shelduck at its inland breeding site South Medwin Pools, Dunsyre.
A male Blackcap at feeders in a Clarkston garden.
Monday 30 December 2024
The adult Ring-billed Gull back at Strathclyde Loch but gone by 13.45.
A Snow Goose again on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape in the morning, before flying off south.
Still up to seven Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also now an Oystercatcher.
Now five Oystercatchers by River Clyde at Carstairs Junction Bridge.
An Otter showing well at White Bridge, Linn Park.
Yesterday an adult Yellow-legged Gull and an adult Mediterranean Gull at Newshot Island, also a leucistic Herring Gull.
Tuesday 31 December 2024
A single Green Sandpiper at a flooded RSPB Baron's Haugh, also 14 Whooper Swans.
Eider © John Chapman