Ring-necked Duck © Ian Fulton
Tuesday 1 February 2022
The Ross's Goose with Pink-feet at Boclair Farm, Milngavie.
A drake Ring-necked Duck back on Victoria Park Pond.
Wednesday 2 February 2022
The Ross's Goose with Pink-feet at Boclair Farm, Milngavie.
A drake Ring-necked Duck back on Gadloch.
The Ring-billed Gull still at Strathclyde Loch.
The two Smews on Aird Meadow, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
The female Smew continues at Hogganfield Loch.
A drake Scaup in Cardross Bay.
A Barnacle Goose with 1,200 Pink-feet at Hyndshaw Farm, near Carluke.
Five Ring-necked Parakeets in Dawsholm Park, Glasgow.
Thursday 3 February 2022
The Ross's Goose with 400 Pink-feet still in the Millichen area this morning; in fields SE of Boclair Road and north of the farm track from West Millichen Farm to Boclair Road.
A drake Ring-necked Duck back on Bingham's Pond, Glasgow.
The Ring-billed Gull still at Strathclyde Loch.
Two Little Egrets and 10 Black-tailed Godwits at Milton Island, viewed from Longhaugh Point.
From Great Cumbrae, a Little Egret in West Bay, a Greenshank in White Bay and 72 Bar-tailed Godwits at Skate Point.
90 Greenland White-fronted Geese in the Meikle Finnery area.
Eight Barnacle Geese and a White-fronted Goose with 600 Pink-feet at Drymen Bridge.
Friday 4 February 2022
The Ross's Goose with Pink-feet still roaming from Millichen to Bardowie.
A drake Ring-necked Duck again at Gadloch.
A female Smew continues at Hogganfield Loch.
A wintering Green Sandpiper continues at BAE Systems, Bishopton.
The female Mandarin Duck still on White Cart Water at the White Bridge, Battlefield.
Saturday 5 February 2022
An adult Kittiwake at Carbarns Pool at 10.45, also, two pairs of Gadwall; nearby, five pairs of Gadwall on RSPB Baron's Haugh.
The drake Smew on Castle Semple Loch in the afternoon; nearby, a male Hen Harrier over Aird Meadow, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
A female Smew continues at Hogganfield Loch.
Sunday 6 February 2022
Two Lesser Scaup (2cy), present since Wednesday, on Woodend Loch, Coatbridge, favouring the north side close to shore.
The Ross's Goose still present with 1,000 Pink-feet near Barnellan, Bardowie.
This afternoon, the drake Smew on Aird Meadow, RSPB Lochwinnoch, also, five Bramblings at the feeders there.
Three Pintails (two drakes) on Gartloch main pool, before flying off SW at midday.
Monday 7 February 2022
Two Lesser Scaup (2cy), still on Woodend Loch, Coatbridge, favouring the north side close to shore, also a drake Lesser Scaup.
The Ross's Goose with Pink-feet at Millichen.
A Little Egret in Kames Bay, Great Cumbrae.
The drake Smew on Aird Meadow, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
Wintering single Green Sandpipers continue at Merryton and Loudon Pond/Douglas Water Pools.
A Jack Snipe at Carrick Golf Course, west Loch Lomond, also two Otters.
A new species for BAE Systems, with two Bramblings at the feeders at Dargavel Village.
The Ross's Goose with Pink-feet at Boclair Farm, Milngavie.
A drake Ring-necked Duck back on Victoria Park Pond.
Wednesday 2 February 2022
The Ross's Goose with Pink-feet at Boclair Farm, Milngavie.
A drake Ring-necked Duck back on Gadloch.
The Ring-billed Gull still at Strathclyde Loch.
The two Smews on Aird Meadow, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
The female Smew continues at Hogganfield Loch.
A drake Scaup in Cardross Bay.
A Barnacle Goose with 1,200 Pink-feet at Hyndshaw Farm, near Carluke.
Five Ring-necked Parakeets in Dawsholm Park, Glasgow.
Thursday 3 February 2022
The Ross's Goose with 400 Pink-feet still in the Millichen area this morning; in fields SE of Boclair Road and north of the farm track from West Millichen Farm to Boclair Road.
A drake Ring-necked Duck back on Bingham's Pond, Glasgow.
The Ring-billed Gull still at Strathclyde Loch.
Two Little Egrets and 10 Black-tailed Godwits at Milton Island, viewed from Longhaugh Point.
From Great Cumbrae, a Little Egret in West Bay, a Greenshank in White Bay and 72 Bar-tailed Godwits at Skate Point.
90 Greenland White-fronted Geese in the Meikle Finnery area.
Eight Barnacle Geese and a White-fronted Goose with 600 Pink-feet at Drymen Bridge.
Friday 4 February 2022
The Ross's Goose with Pink-feet still roaming from Millichen to Bardowie.
A drake Ring-necked Duck again at Gadloch.
A female Smew continues at Hogganfield Loch.
A wintering Green Sandpiper continues at BAE Systems, Bishopton.
The female Mandarin Duck still on White Cart Water at the White Bridge, Battlefield.
Saturday 5 February 2022
An adult Kittiwake at Carbarns Pool at 10.45, also, two pairs of Gadwall; nearby, five pairs of Gadwall on RSPB Baron's Haugh.
The drake Smew on Castle Semple Loch in the afternoon; nearby, a male Hen Harrier over Aird Meadow, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
A female Smew continues at Hogganfield Loch.
Sunday 6 February 2022
Two Lesser Scaup (2cy), present since Wednesday, on Woodend Loch, Coatbridge, favouring the north side close to shore.
The Ross's Goose still present with 1,000 Pink-feet near Barnellan, Bardowie.
This afternoon, the drake Smew on Aird Meadow, RSPB Lochwinnoch, also, five Bramblings at the feeders there.
Three Pintails (two drakes) on Gartloch main pool, before flying off SW at midday.
Monday 7 February 2022
Two Lesser Scaup (2cy), still on Woodend Loch, Coatbridge, favouring the north side close to shore, also a drake Lesser Scaup.
The Ross's Goose with Pink-feet at Millichen.
A Little Egret in Kames Bay, Great Cumbrae.
The drake Smew on Aird Meadow, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
Wintering single Green Sandpipers continue at Merryton and Loudon Pond/Douglas Water Pools.
A Jack Snipe at Carrick Golf Course, west Loch Lomond, also two Otters.
A new species for BAE Systems, with two Bramblings at the feeders at Dargavel Village.
Kestrel © Ray Eddie
Tuesday 8 February 2022
Three Lesser Scaup (a drake and 2 1st-w), still on Woodend Loch, Coatbridge, favouring the north side close to shore.
The drake Ring-necked Duck on Victoria Park Pond, Glasgow.
Two Little Egrets on Garf Water between Wiston and Lamington.
The female Smew continues at Hogganfield Loch, also 20 Whooper Swans, (but no update from RSPB Lochwinnoch).
A ringtail Hen Harrier at south end of Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch, also 23 Whooper Swans.
A Barn Owl hunting at Wards Pond, RSPB Loch Lomond at 07.06, also 17 Whooper Swans and 400 Canada Geese there.
A minimum of 25 Pied Wagtails at roost in bushes at Hairmyres Hospital, East Kilbride.
Wednesday 9 February
Three Lesser Scaup (a drake and two 1st-w), still on Woodend Loch, Coatbridge, favouring the north side close to shore.
Both Smew on Castle Semple Loch in the evening (drake on Aird Meadow earlier); nearby, an adult male and ringtail Hen Harrier (ringtail hunting earlier over Aird Meadow) at south end of Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch, also a drake Pintail.
The female Smew continues at Hogganfield Loch.
On Great Cumbrae, a Greenshank at Wine Bay and 51 Bar-tailed Godwits with 53 Knot at Ballochmartin Bay.
Two Barnacle Geese with 4,787 Pink-feet in fields adjacent to A73 between Law House and Stuart's Coaches, Carluke.
1,000 Pink-footed Geese at Mains Farm, Eaglesham.
Thursday 10 February 2022
Three Lesser Scaup (a drake and two 1st-w) still on Woodend Loch, Coatbridge, favouring the north side close to shore.
A drake Ring-necked Duck again or still on Gadloch.
Four Common Scoter off Pirnmill, Isle of Arran.
The drake Smew on Aird Meadow in the morning and the redhead on Castle Semple Loch in the afternoon.
Five Ringed Plovers back at BAE Systems, Bishopton.
Friday 11 February 2022
Three Lesser Scaup (a drake and two 1st-w) still on Woodend Loch, Coatbridge.
A drake Ring-necked Duck still on Gadloch.
A drake Ring-necked Duck again on Victoria Park Pond.
A Little Egret over BAE Systems, Bishopton.
A Slavonian Grebe and two Red-throated Divers off Ardmore Point.
In South Lanarkshire, two Red Kites and four male Black Grouse near Crawford, and a Little Egret at Lamington.
A wintering Common Sandpiper on River Clyde at Govan, also a Redshank.
Saturday 12 February 2022
The Ross's Goose with Pink-feet just off Allander Toll roundabout, before flying off in the direction of Millichen at dusk.
Three Lesser Scaup (a drake and two 1st-w) still on Woodend Loch, Coatbridge.
A drake Ring-necked Duck still on Gadloch.
The female Smew continues on Hogganfield Loch, and yesterday, good counts of 24 Whooper Swans and 12 Gadwall there.
Sunday 13 February 2022
The Ross's Goose now at Parkholm Farm, near Summerston, viewed from Blackhill Road.
Three Lesser Scaups continue on Woodend Loch, Coatbridge.
The drake Ring-necked Duck still on Gadloch, and the drake still at Victoria Park Pond (seen by same observer).
Both Smews on Castle Semple Loch at dusk.
A good count of 62 Pochard on Bishop Loch.
Seven Ring-necked Parakeets at West Millichen Farm.
Monday 14 February 2022
A 1st-winter Iceland Gull at Strathclyde Loch, also a female Scaup.
The Ross's Goose with 1,150 Pink-feet (including a leucistic bird) at Kettlehill Farm, Baldernock.
The three Lesser Scaups still on Woodend Loch, Coatbridge.
The two Smews on Aird Meadow, RSPB Lochwinnoch, also now 100 Lapwing.
Records from the Isle of Bute included, four Black-throated Divers in Ettrick Bay (a Little Egret there yesterday), 40 Twite in Scalpsie Bay and a male Hen Harrier at Loch Quien.
Two wintering Green Sandpipers at Merryton.
The wintering Greenshank continues at Erskine Harbour.
A Greenland-fronted Goose continues at Balgray Reservoir.
Three Lesser Scaup (a drake and 2 1st-w), still on Woodend Loch, Coatbridge, favouring the north side close to shore.
The drake Ring-necked Duck on Victoria Park Pond, Glasgow.
Two Little Egrets on Garf Water between Wiston and Lamington.
The female Smew continues at Hogganfield Loch, also 20 Whooper Swans, (but no update from RSPB Lochwinnoch).
A ringtail Hen Harrier at south end of Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch, also 23 Whooper Swans.
A Barn Owl hunting at Wards Pond, RSPB Loch Lomond at 07.06, also 17 Whooper Swans and 400 Canada Geese there.
A minimum of 25 Pied Wagtails at roost in bushes at Hairmyres Hospital, East Kilbride.
Wednesday 9 February
Three Lesser Scaup (a drake and two 1st-w), still on Woodend Loch, Coatbridge, favouring the north side close to shore.
Both Smew on Castle Semple Loch in the evening (drake on Aird Meadow earlier); nearby, an adult male and ringtail Hen Harrier (ringtail hunting earlier over Aird Meadow) at south end of Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch, also a drake Pintail.
The female Smew continues at Hogganfield Loch.
On Great Cumbrae, a Greenshank at Wine Bay and 51 Bar-tailed Godwits with 53 Knot at Ballochmartin Bay.
Two Barnacle Geese with 4,787 Pink-feet in fields adjacent to A73 between Law House and Stuart's Coaches, Carluke.
1,000 Pink-footed Geese at Mains Farm, Eaglesham.
Thursday 10 February 2022
Three Lesser Scaup (a drake and two 1st-w) still on Woodend Loch, Coatbridge, favouring the north side close to shore.
A drake Ring-necked Duck again or still on Gadloch.
Four Common Scoter off Pirnmill, Isle of Arran.
The drake Smew on Aird Meadow in the morning and the redhead on Castle Semple Loch in the afternoon.
Five Ringed Plovers back at BAE Systems, Bishopton.
Friday 11 February 2022
Three Lesser Scaup (a drake and two 1st-w) still on Woodend Loch, Coatbridge.
A drake Ring-necked Duck still on Gadloch.
A drake Ring-necked Duck again on Victoria Park Pond.
A Little Egret over BAE Systems, Bishopton.
A Slavonian Grebe and two Red-throated Divers off Ardmore Point.
In South Lanarkshire, two Red Kites and four male Black Grouse near Crawford, and a Little Egret at Lamington.
A wintering Common Sandpiper on River Clyde at Govan, also a Redshank.
Saturday 12 February 2022
The Ross's Goose with Pink-feet just off Allander Toll roundabout, before flying off in the direction of Millichen at dusk.
Three Lesser Scaup (a drake and two 1st-w) still on Woodend Loch, Coatbridge.
A drake Ring-necked Duck still on Gadloch.
The female Smew continues on Hogganfield Loch, and yesterday, good counts of 24 Whooper Swans and 12 Gadwall there.
Sunday 13 February 2022
The Ross's Goose now at Parkholm Farm, near Summerston, viewed from Blackhill Road.
Three Lesser Scaups continue on Woodend Loch, Coatbridge.
The drake Ring-necked Duck still on Gadloch, and the drake still at Victoria Park Pond (seen by same observer).
Both Smews on Castle Semple Loch at dusk.
A good count of 62 Pochard on Bishop Loch.
Seven Ring-necked Parakeets at West Millichen Farm.
Monday 14 February 2022
A 1st-winter Iceland Gull at Strathclyde Loch, also a female Scaup.
The Ross's Goose with 1,150 Pink-feet (including a leucistic bird) at Kettlehill Farm, Baldernock.
The three Lesser Scaups still on Woodend Loch, Coatbridge.
The two Smews on Aird Meadow, RSPB Lochwinnoch, also now 100 Lapwing.
Records from the Isle of Bute included, four Black-throated Divers in Ettrick Bay (a Little Egret there yesterday), 40 Twite in Scalpsie Bay and a male Hen Harrier at Loch Quien.
Two wintering Green Sandpipers at Merryton.
The wintering Greenshank continues at Erskine Harbour.
A Greenland-fronted Goose continues at Balgray Reservoir.
Lesser Scaup © Frank Gibbons
Tuesday 15 February 2022
A 1st-winter Iceland Gull at Greengairs Landfill, Airdrie.
The Ross's Goose again at Kettlehill Farm, Baldernock.
The three Lesser Scaups continue on Woodend Loch, Coatbridge.
The Long-tailed Duck still on Loch Lomond off Lomond Shores; nearby, four Mandarin Ducks (three drakes) at Balloch.
The drake Smew on Aird Meadow, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
89 Greenland White-fronted Geese at Meikle Finnery, Gartocharn.
The Greenland White-fronted Goose still with the Canada and Greylag flock at Balgray Reservoir.
Wednesday 16 February 2022
A Hawfinch visiting a Mugdock village garden, just over a year since previous sighting there.
Both Smews on Castle Semple Loch in afternoon.
Thursday 17 February 2022
A female/immature Long-tailed Duck on Lochcraig Reservoir, near Newton Mearns.
The Long-tailed Duck on Loch Lomond off Lomond Shores.
Three Lesser Scaup (a drake and two 1st-w) still on Woodend Loch, Coatbridge.
A drake Ring-necked Duck again or still on Gadloch.
The female Smew continues at Hogganfield Loch.
A male Hen Harrier over Aird Meadow, RSPB Lochwinnoch early afternoon.
The Greenland White-fronted Geese still at Balgray Reservoir.
Friday 18 February 2022
A 1st-winter Mediterranean Gull on River Clyde at Dalmuir STW outfall.
The two Smew on Castle Semple Loch; nearby, a ringtail Hen Harrier over Aird Meadow, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
A ringtail Hen Harrier hunting behind Helensburgh Reservoirs.
Eight Barnacle Geese at Drymen Bridge.
Two drake Mandarin Ducks on River Leven at Balloch.
Saturday 19 February 2022
The three Lesser Scaup still on Woodend Loch, Coatbridge.
The drake Ring-necked Duck still at Gadloch.
Both Smew still on Aird Meadow, RSPB Lochwinnoch before the redhead flying off in the direction of Castle Semple Loch at 15.30.
The female Smew continues at Hogganfield Loch.
From the Isle of Bute, two Slavonian Grebes off Stravanan Bay, also a good day for raptors with Golden Eagle, White-tailed Eagle and Peregrine recorded, also Short-eared Owl.
Two drake Pintail at Balmore Pool, also unusually a pair of Goldeneye.
A Greenshank at Parklea, Langbank; nearby, an Otter at Newark Castle, Port Glasgow.
The Greenland White-fronted Goose still with Canada Geese at Balgray Reservoir.
Sunday 20 February 2022
The 1st-winter Iceland Gull again at Strathclyde Loch.
At least two Lesser Scaup (one drake) still on Woodend Loch, Coatbridge.
A drake Ring-necked Duck again on Bingham's Pond.
Two drake Pintail still at Balmore Pool, also unusually a pair of Goldeneye.
A male Hen Harrier at the south end of Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch, also 23 Whooper Swans and a Barn Owl hunting at dusk; nearby, a Woodcock over the road at Nether Barfod.
Monday 21 February 2022
An adult Mediterranean Gull in a field by Prescott Bridge opposite Boclair Farm, Milngavie.
Two White-tailed Eagles at south Loch Lomond.
The female Smew continues at Hogganfield Loch.
A drake Ring-necked Duck still on Gadloch.
Two Green Sandpipers continue at Merryton.
A Barnacle Goose with 1,200 Pink-feet just north of Endrick/Blane Water confluence.
Two drake Pintail still on Balmore Pool.
15 Whooper Swans at Possil Marsh.
A male Hen Harrier passing over Bridgend Farm, Kirkintilloch early afternoon.
A Little Egret and 11 Black-tailed Godwits at Longhaugh Point.
AT least 26 Greenland White-fronted Geese at Meikle Finnery, Gartocharn.
Eight Barnacle Geese with Pink-feet By Endrick Water at Drymen Bridge.
A 1st-winter Iceland Gull at Greengairs Landfill, Airdrie.
The Ross's Goose again at Kettlehill Farm, Baldernock.
The three Lesser Scaups continue on Woodend Loch, Coatbridge.
The Long-tailed Duck still on Loch Lomond off Lomond Shores; nearby, four Mandarin Ducks (three drakes) at Balloch.
The drake Smew on Aird Meadow, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
89 Greenland White-fronted Geese at Meikle Finnery, Gartocharn.
The Greenland White-fronted Goose still with the Canada and Greylag flock at Balgray Reservoir.
Wednesday 16 February 2022
A Hawfinch visiting a Mugdock village garden, just over a year since previous sighting there.
Both Smews on Castle Semple Loch in afternoon.
Thursday 17 February 2022
A female/immature Long-tailed Duck on Lochcraig Reservoir, near Newton Mearns.
The Long-tailed Duck on Loch Lomond off Lomond Shores.
Three Lesser Scaup (a drake and two 1st-w) still on Woodend Loch, Coatbridge.
A drake Ring-necked Duck again or still on Gadloch.
The female Smew continues at Hogganfield Loch.
A male Hen Harrier over Aird Meadow, RSPB Lochwinnoch early afternoon.
The Greenland White-fronted Geese still at Balgray Reservoir.
Friday 18 February 2022
A 1st-winter Mediterranean Gull on River Clyde at Dalmuir STW outfall.
The two Smew on Castle Semple Loch; nearby, a ringtail Hen Harrier over Aird Meadow, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
A ringtail Hen Harrier hunting behind Helensburgh Reservoirs.
Eight Barnacle Geese at Drymen Bridge.
Two drake Mandarin Ducks on River Leven at Balloch.
Saturday 19 February 2022
The three Lesser Scaup still on Woodend Loch, Coatbridge.
The drake Ring-necked Duck still at Gadloch.
Both Smew still on Aird Meadow, RSPB Lochwinnoch before the redhead flying off in the direction of Castle Semple Loch at 15.30.
The female Smew continues at Hogganfield Loch.
From the Isle of Bute, two Slavonian Grebes off Stravanan Bay, also a good day for raptors with Golden Eagle, White-tailed Eagle and Peregrine recorded, also Short-eared Owl.
Two drake Pintail at Balmore Pool, also unusually a pair of Goldeneye.
A Greenshank at Parklea, Langbank; nearby, an Otter at Newark Castle, Port Glasgow.
The Greenland White-fronted Goose still with Canada Geese at Balgray Reservoir.
Sunday 20 February 2022
The 1st-winter Iceland Gull again at Strathclyde Loch.
At least two Lesser Scaup (one drake) still on Woodend Loch, Coatbridge.
A drake Ring-necked Duck again on Bingham's Pond.
Two drake Pintail still at Balmore Pool, also unusually a pair of Goldeneye.
A male Hen Harrier at the south end of Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch, also 23 Whooper Swans and a Barn Owl hunting at dusk; nearby, a Woodcock over the road at Nether Barfod.
Monday 21 February 2022
An adult Mediterranean Gull in a field by Prescott Bridge opposite Boclair Farm, Milngavie.
Two White-tailed Eagles at south Loch Lomond.
The female Smew continues at Hogganfield Loch.
A drake Ring-necked Duck still on Gadloch.
Two Green Sandpipers continue at Merryton.
A Barnacle Goose with 1,200 Pink-feet just north of Endrick/Blane Water confluence.
Two drake Pintail still on Balmore Pool.
15 Whooper Swans at Possil Marsh.
A male Hen Harrier passing over Bridgend Farm, Kirkintilloch early afternoon.
A Little Egret and 11 Black-tailed Godwits at Longhaugh Point.
AT least 26 Greenland White-fronted Geese at Meikle Finnery, Gartocharn.
Eight Barnacle Geese with Pink-feet By Endrick Water at Drymen Bridge.
Grey Wagtail © John Chapman
Tuesday 22 February 2022
A ringtail Hen Harrier hunting near Fedderland, Cumbernauld.
A male Hen Harrier briefly hunting at Aird Meadow, RSPB Lochwinnoch¸ but no reports of either Smew.
Wednesday 23 February 2022
The two drake Pintail continue at Balmore Pool.
Thursday 24 February 2022
The drake Ring-necked Duck still on Bingham's Pond.
A Little Egret in Kames Bay, Great Cumbrae.
Inland wader return of 15 Ringed Plovers and 20 Lapwing at BAE Systems, Bishopton.
Friday 25 February 2022
The drake Smew again on Aird Meadow, RSPB Lochwinnoch; RSPB nearby, the redhead Smew at Barr Loch south, also 34 Whooper Swans and a Woodcock.
126 Greenland White-fronted Geese at Meikle Finnery, near Gartocharn.
113 Golden Plovers at St Ninian's saltmarsh, Isle of Bute.
A Red Kite over A725 at Tannochside is an unusual record.
Inland, 30 Curlews at Ring Point, RSPB Loch Lomond.
The Greenland White-fronted Goose continues at Balgray Reservoir.
In the Lenzie area, 1,000 Pink-footed Geese at Rushyhill and another 1,000 at Stoneyetts, also a 100 Collared Doves at Wester Lumloch.
A Brent Goose and a Barnacle Goose with the Pink-feet near Gartness, Croftamie.
Saturday 26 February 2022
A 1st-winter Iceland Gull throughout the day, on occasion, at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
The three Lesser Scaup (one drake) continue on Woodend Loch, Coatbridge.
Both Smew together again on Aird Meadow, RSPB Lochwinnoch also 14 Curlews on the new scrape in front of visitor centre; later, at roost, the two Smew on Castle Semple Loch.
60 Greenland White-fronted Geese in a field opposite Ballycaul Wood, Isle of Bute.
Two White-tailed Eagles flying north over Inchcailloch.
A Little Egret on the shore at Dumbarton Rock.
Inland wader movement at Balmore Pool with two Curlews and eight Oystercatchers.
Sunday 27 February 2022
Two Little Egrets by the River Clyde at Lamington, also 52 Curlews back and a Red Kite over; also in South Lanarkshire, a single Golden Plover with 247 Lapwing at South Medwin Pools, and now seven Shelduck back at this inland breeding site.
The three Lesser Scaup (one drake) continue on Woodend Loch, Coatbridge.
The drake Ring-necked Duck still on Bingham's Pond, Glasgow.
Both Smews on Aird Meadow, RSPB Lochwinnoch, also unusually two Great Black-backed Gulls.
On the Isle of Bute, three Great Northern Divers in Ardroscodale Bay, a Black-throated Diver in Scalpsie Bay and 86 Greenland White-fronted Geese at Inchmarnock.
A pair of Pintail on RSPB Baron's Haugh.
A Barnacle Goose with 1,000 Pink-feet near Buchley Pool.
A male Blackcap in a Bearsden garden.
Monday 28 February 2022
Three Slavonian Grebes off Ardmore, also good counts of 88 Bar-tailed Godwits and 46 Knot.
Two Slavonian Grebes in Ettrick Bay, Isle of Bute.
The drake Smew on Aird Meadow, RSPB Lochwinnoch, also 14 Whooper Swans, and now 17 Curlews feeding on the new scrapes.
Records from the Cumbernauld area included six Jack Snipe at Mosswater LNR, 14 Bramblings at Airdriehead Farm and 210 Redwing at Bar Hill.
A ringtail Hen Harrier hunting near Fedderland, Cumbernauld.
A male Hen Harrier briefly hunting at Aird Meadow, RSPB Lochwinnoch¸ but no reports of either Smew.
Wednesday 23 February 2022
The two drake Pintail continue at Balmore Pool.
Thursday 24 February 2022
The drake Ring-necked Duck still on Bingham's Pond.
A Little Egret in Kames Bay, Great Cumbrae.
Inland wader return of 15 Ringed Plovers and 20 Lapwing at BAE Systems, Bishopton.
Friday 25 February 2022
The drake Smew again on Aird Meadow, RSPB Lochwinnoch; RSPB nearby, the redhead Smew at Barr Loch south, also 34 Whooper Swans and a Woodcock.
126 Greenland White-fronted Geese at Meikle Finnery, near Gartocharn.
113 Golden Plovers at St Ninian's saltmarsh, Isle of Bute.
A Red Kite over A725 at Tannochside is an unusual record.
Inland, 30 Curlews at Ring Point, RSPB Loch Lomond.
The Greenland White-fronted Goose continues at Balgray Reservoir.
In the Lenzie area, 1,000 Pink-footed Geese at Rushyhill and another 1,000 at Stoneyetts, also a 100 Collared Doves at Wester Lumloch.
A Brent Goose and a Barnacle Goose with the Pink-feet near Gartness, Croftamie.
Saturday 26 February 2022
A 1st-winter Iceland Gull throughout the day, on occasion, at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
The three Lesser Scaup (one drake) continue on Woodend Loch, Coatbridge.
Both Smew together again on Aird Meadow, RSPB Lochwinnoch also 14 Curlews on the new scrape in front of visitor centre; later, at roost, the two Smew on Castle Semple Loch.
60 Greenland White-fronted Geese in a field opposite Ballycaul Wood, Isle of Bute.
Two White-tailed Eagles flying north over Inchcailloch.
A Little Egret on the shore at Dumbarton Rock.
Inland wader movement at Balmore Pool with two Curlews and eight Oystercatchers.
Sunday 27 February 2022
Two Little Egrets by the River Clyde at Lamington, also 52 Curlews back and a Red Kite over; also in South Lanarkshire, a single Golden Plover with 247 Lapwing at South Medwin Pools, and now seven Shelduck back at this inland breeding site.
The three Lesser Scaup (one drake) continue on Woodend Loch, Coatbridge.
The drake Ring-necked Duck still on Bingham's Pond, Glasgow.
Both Smews on Aird Meadow, RSPB Lochwinnoch, also unusually two Great Black-backed Gulls.
On the Isle of Bute, three Great Northern Divers in Ardroscodale Bay, a Black-throated Diver in Scalpsie Bay and 86 Greenland White-fronted Geese at Inchmarnock.
A pair of Pintail on RSPB Baron's Haugh.
A Barnacle Goose with 1,000 Pink-feet near Buchley Pool.
A male Blackcap in a Bearsden garden.
Monday 28 February 2022
Three Slavonian Grebes off Ardmore, also good counts of 88 Bar-tailed Godwits and 46 Knot.
Two Slavonian Grebes in Ettrick Bay, Isle of Bute.
The drake Smew on Aird Meadow, RSPB Lochwinnoch, also 14 Whooper Swans, and now 17 Curlews feeding on the new scrapes.
Records from the Cumbernauld area included six Jack Snipe at Mosswater LNR, 14 Bramblings at Airdriehead Farm and 210 Redwing at Bar Hill.