Saturday 1 February 2025
The drake American Wigeon and female Scaup still at Newshot Island, also an adult Yellow-legged Gull briefly in the field there.
A 1st-winter Mediterranean Gull again at Strathclyde Loch.
The probable Siberian Lesser Whitethroat continues at feeders at 17 Austine Drive, Hamilton (bird can be viewed from a small area of public land to the right hand side of property and please show consideration to residents of the area).
A drake Smew continues at Broadwood Loch, Cumbernauld.
A Little Egret flying from Bishopbriggs Golf Course to the park at dusk.
Four Green Sandpipers and two Redshank at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Yesterday's flagged Redshank at Baron's Haugh had been ringed by Clyde Ringing Group at Kinneil Lagoons, Grangemouth on 22/01/25.
Sunday 2 February 2025
The drake Ring-necked Duck has reappeared on Victoria Park Pond, Glasgow.
The drake American Wigeon and female Scaup still at Newshot Island, also a Black-tailed Godwit and a Peregrine.
A 1st-winter Brent Goose again roosting at RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape, before flying off NW.
A drake Smew continues at Broadwood Loch, Cumbernauld.
Four Green Sandpipers and the tagged Redshank at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Four Mandarin Ducks (three drakes) on River Leven at Balloch.
Monday 3 February 2025
The adult Ring-billed Gull has reappeared at Strathclyde Loch.
The drake American Wigeon continues at Newshot Island, also an adult Yellow-legged Gull and adult Mediterranean Gull in fields at east end of island.
The probable Siberian Lesser Whitethroat continues at feeders at 17 Austine Drive, Hamilton (bird can be viewed from a small area of public land to the right hand side of property and please show consideration to residents of the area).
A drake Ring-necked Duck still on Victoria Park Pond, Glasgow.
A Great White Egret at SW end of Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch, also a drake Scaup on the loch.
Eight Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
A female Mandarin Duck back on Rouken Glen Pond.
Tuesday 4 February 2025
A drake Smew still on Broadwood Loch, Cumbernauld.
A 1st-winter Brent Goose with Canada Geese SE of Little Burntshields (NS3861).
A Golden Eagle and five Ravens at a carcase in Glen Fruin.
Wednesday 5 February 2025
A drake Ring-necked Duck has surfaced for a second day on Maxwell Park Pond, Pollokshields.
A 1st-winter Brent Goose with Canada Geese in fields at NW end of Castle Semple Loch.
A Little Egret below Eastfield Farm, Pettinain, also a returning Ringed Plover, five drake Gadwall and now 50 Oystercatchers.
Seven Red-legged Partridge by the road to Daer Reservoir.
Thursday 6 February 2025
The adult Ring-billed Gull still at Strathclyde Loch, also a 1st-winter Mediterranean Gull.
The drake American Wigeon and female Scaup still at Newshot Island.
A drake Smew continues on Broadwood Loch, Cumbernauld.
The 1st-winter Brent Goose and a Barnacle Goose with Canada Geese in a field at NW end of Castle Semple Loch.
Three Red Kites at Red Moss, near Douglas; nearby, a single at Abington.
A Jack Snipe at Balgray Reservoir.
At RSPB Loch Lomond, 50 Greenland White-fronted Geese over in the direction of Croftamie, also a male Hen Harrier from the boardwalk and a ringtail at Net Bay.
Two Woodcock (three yesterday) and a Crossbill at BAE Systems, Bishopton.
Now 13 Red-legged Partridges by the road to Daer Reservoir.
A Brambling at feeders in a Newton Mearns garden.
Friday 7 February 2025
The adult Ring-billed Gull still at Strathclyde Loch.
A drake Smew continues on Broadwood Loch, Cumbernauld.
A Little Egret at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also 18 Gadwall and two Green Sandpipers by River Clyde.
Two Barnacle Geese with Pink-footed Geese at Newlands Glen, Tannochside.
A good count of 28 Pochard on Bishop Loch, Glasgow.
Two Green Woodpeckers near Lang Craigs, Kilpatrick Braes.
The drake American Wigeon and female Scaup still at Newshot Island, also an adult Yellow-legged Gull briefly in the field there.
A 1st-winter Mediterranean Gull again at Strathclyde Loch.
The probable Siberian Lesser Whitethroat continues at feeders at 17 Austine Drive, Hamilton (bird can be viewed from a small area of public land to the right hand side of property and please show consideration to residents of the area).
A drake Smew continues at Broadwood Loch, Cumbernauld.
A Little Egret flying from Bishopbriggs Golf Course to the park at dusk.
Four Green Sandpipers and two Redshank at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Yesterday's flagged Redshank at Baron's Haugh had been ringed by Clyde Ringing Group at Kinneil Lagoons, Grangemouth on 22/01/25.
Sunday 2 February 2025
The drake Ring-necked Duck has reappeared on Victoria Park Pond, Glasgow.
The drake American Wigeon and female Scaup still at Newshot Island, also a Black-tailed Godwit and a Peregrine.
A 1st-winter Brent Goose again roosting at RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape, before flying off NW.
A drake Smew continues at Broadwood Loch, Cumbernauld.
Four Green Sandpipers and the tagged Redshank at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Four Mandarin Ducks (three drakes) on River Leven at Balloch.
Monday 3 February 2025
The adult Ring-billed Gull has reappeared at Strathclyde Loch.
The drake American Wigeon continues at Newshot Island, also an adult Yellow-legged Gull and adult Mediterranean Gull in fields at east end of island.
The probable Siberian Lesser Whitethroat continues at feeders at 17 Austine Drive, Hamilton (bird can be viewed from a small area of public land to the right hand side of property and please show consideration to residents of the area).
A drake Ring-necked Duck still on Victoria Park Pond, Glasgow.
A Great White Egret at SW end of Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch, also a drake Scaup on the loch.
Eight Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
A female Mandarin Duck back on Rouken Glen Pond.
Tuesday 4 February 2025
A drake Smew still on Broadwood Loch, Cumbernauld.
A 1st-winter Brent Goose with Canada Geese SE of Little Burntshields (NS3861).
A Golden Eagle and five Ravens at a carcase in Glen Fruin.
Wednesday 5 February 2025
A drake Ring-necked Duck has surfaced for a second day on Maxwell Park Pond, Pollokshields.
A 1st-winter Brent Goose with Canada Geese in fields at NW end of Castle Semple Loch.
A Little Egret below Eastfield Farm, Pettinain, also a returning Ringed Plover, five drake Gadwall and now 50 Oystercatchers.
Seven Red-legged Partridge by the road to Daer Reservoir.
Thursday 6 February 2025
The adult Ring-billed Gull still at Strathclyde Loch, also a 1st-winter Mediterranean Gull.
The drake American Wigeon and female Scaup still at Newshot Island.
A drake Smew continues on Broadwood Loch, Cumbernauld.
The 1st-winter Brent Goose and a Barnacle Goose with Canada Geese in a field at NW end of Castle Semple Loch.
Three Red Kites at Red Moss, near Douglas; nearby, a single at Abington.
A Jack Snipe at Balgray Reservoir.
At RSPB Loch Lomond, 50 Greenland White-fronted Geese over in the direction of Croftamie, also a male Hen Harrier from the boardwalk and a ringtail at Net Bay.
Two Woodcock (three yesterday) and a Crossbill at BAE Systems, Bishopton.
Now 13 Red-legged Partridges by the road to Daer Reservoir.
A Brambling at feeders in a Newton Mearns garden.
Friday 7 February 2025
The adult Ring-billed Gull still at Strathclyde Loch.
A drake Smew continues on Broadwood Loch, Cumbernauld.
A Little Egret at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also 18 Gadwall and two Green Sandpipers by River Clyde.
Two Barnacle Geese with Pink-footed Geese at Newlands Glen, Tannochside.
A good count of 28 Pochard on Bishop Loch, Glasgow.
Two Green Woodpeckers near Lang Craigs, Kilpatrick Braes.
Smew © Ian Fulton
Saturday 8 February 2025
The adult Ring-billed Gull still at Strathclyde Loch.
A Great White Egret and a Brent Goose still at north end of Castle Semple Loch.
A female Scaup and a Black-tailed Godwit still at Newshot Island.
Four Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also a Peregrine.
Two Barnacle Geese with Pink-footed Geese in field at Allander Toll.
Two Crossbills over Jaw Reservoir, Kilpatrick Braes.
The female Mandarin Duck back on Broompark Pond, Newton Mearns.
Sunday 9 February 2025
The adult Ring-billed Gull still at Strathclyde Loch.
A Great White Egret flying SE from Drymen Show Field.
A Great White Egret at Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch, also a drake Scaup on Aird Meadow.
The probable Siberian Lesser Whitethroat continues at the feeders at Austine Drive, Hamilton.
The drake Smew still on Broadwood Loch, Cumbernauld.
Four Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
A Barnacle Geese with Pink-footed Geese in field at Allander Toll.
Four Mandarin Ducks (three drakes) still at Balloch.
A good count of 47 Greenfinches at Lennox Park, Milngavie.
Now two Ringed Plovers back at Balgray Reservoir.
At the Kirk o' Shotts ringing station 12 Brambling have been ringed in the past four days.
Monday 10 February 2025
A drake Ring-necked Duck on Woodend Loch, Coatbridge, also an excellent count of 73 Pochards.
The adult Ring-billed Gull still at Strathclyde Loch.
A Great White Egret at Wards Pond, RSPB Loch Lomond, also five Pintail (two drakes); nearby, seven Greenland White-fronted Geese at Meikle Finnery.
A Barnacle Geese with Pink-footed Geese still in field at Allander Toll.
Three Mandarin Ducks (two drakes) still at Balloch.
Tuesday 11 February 2025
A drake Ring-necked Duck still on Woodend Loch, Coatbridge.
A Great White Egret at Aird Meadow, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
Four Tree Sparrows in the hedge at Ardmore.
Wednesday 12 February 2025
A Little Egret and up to 10 Shelducks by River Clyde at Carstairs Junction Bridge and at least 82 Oystercatchers.
Eleven Greenfinches leaving their roost in a Lochwinnoch garden.
Thursday 13 February 2025
Two Ring-necked Ducks in Clyde. with the drake still on Woodend Loch, Coatbridge and the drake, having relocated from Maxwell Park to nearby Queen's Park, Glasgow.
The adult Ring-billed Gull still at Strathclyde Loch.
A Brent Goose still with Canada Geese in fields to the NW of Castle Semple Loch.
An adult Mediterranean Gull at pre-roost in Cardwell Bay, Gourock.
A good count of 77 Bar-tailed Godwits at Ardmore, also at least five Red-throated Divers.
Eight Woodcocks (five yesterday) at BAE Systems, Bishopton.
Friday 14 February 2025
The drake Ring-necked Duck back on Maxwell Park Pond, Pollokshields.
A Brent Goose still with Canada Geese in fields in the Crossflat area, Lochwinnoch; nearby, a Great White Egret again at south end of Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
A Great White Egret at Wards Pond, RSPB Loch Lomond, also six Pintails (four drakes).
A Red Kite in the Carbeth area, also noisy and singing Crossbills at Edenmill.
Five Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
A Little Egret and 4,000 Pink-footed Goose below Eastfield Farm, Pettinain.
A Woodcock flushed at Newlands Glen, Tannochside, also Pink-footed Geese and Icelandic Greylag Geese.
The adult Ring-billed Gull still at Strathclyde Loch.
A Great White Egret and a Brent Goose still at north end of Castle Semple Loch.
A female Scaup and a Black-tailed Godwit still at Newshot Island.
Four Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also a Peregrine.
Two Barnacle Geese with Pink-footed Geese in field at Allander Toll.
Two Crossbills over Jaw Reservoir, Kilpatrick Braes.
The female Mandarin Duck back on Broompark Pond, Newton Mearns.
Sunday 9 February 2025
The adult Ring-billed Gull still at Strathclyde Loch.
A Great White Egret flying SE from Drymen Show Field.
A Great White Egret at Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch, also a drake Scaup on Aird Meadow.
The probable Siberian Lesser Whitethroat continues at the feeders at Austine Drive, Hamilton.
The drake Smew still on Broadwood Loch, Cumbernauld.
Four Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
A Barnacle Geese with Pink-footed Geese in field at Allander Toll.
Four Mandarin Ducks (three drakes) still at Balloch.
A good count of 47 Greenfinches at Lennox Park, Milngavie.
Now two Ringed Plovers back at Balgray Reservoir.
At the Kirk o' Shotts ringing station 12 Brambling have been ringed in the past four days.
Monday 10 February 2025
A drake Ring-necked Duck on Woodend Loch, Coatbridge, also an excellent count of 73 Pochards.
The adult Ring-billed Gull still at Strathclyde Loch.
A Great White Egret at Wards Pond, RSPB Loch Lomond, also five Pintail (two drakes); nearby, seven Greenland White-fronted Geese at Meikle Finnery.
A Barnacle Geese with Pink-footed Geese still in field at Allander Toll.
Three Mandarin Ducks (two drakes) still at Balloch.
Tuesday 11 February 2025
A drake Ring-necked Duck still on Woodend Loch, Coatbridge.
A Great White Egret at Aird Meadow, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
Four Tree Sparrows in the hedge at Ardmore.
Wednesday 12 February 2025
A Little Egret and up to 10 Shelducks by River Clyde at Carstairs Junction Bridge and at least 82 Oystercatchers.
Eleven Greenfinches leaving their roost in a Lochwinnoch garden.
Thursday 13 February 2025
Two Ring-necked Ducks in Clyde. with the drake still on Woodend Loch, Coatbridge and the drake, having relocated from Maxwell Park to nearby Queen's Park, Glasgow.
The adult Ring-billed Gull still at Strathclyde Loch.
A Brent Goose still with Canada Geese in fields to the NW of Castle Semple Loch.
An adult Mediterranean Gull at pre-roost in Cardwell Bay, Gourock.
A good count of 77 Bar-tailed Godwits at Ardmore, also at least five Red-throated Divers.
Eight Woodcocks (five yesterday) at BAE Systems, Bishopton.
Friday 14 February 2025
The drake Ring-necked Duck back on Maxwell Park Pond, Pollokshields.
A Brent Goose still with Canada Geese in fields in the Crossflat area, Lochwinnoch; nearby, a Great White Egret again at south end of Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
A Great White Egret at Wards Pond, RSPB Loch Lomond, also six Pintails (four drakes).
A Red Kite in the Carbeth area, also noisy and singing Crossbills at Edenmill.
Five Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
A Little Egret and 4,000 Pink-footed Goose below Eastfield Farm, Pettinain.
A Woodcock flushed at Newlands Glen, Tannochside, also Pink-footed Geese and Icelandic Greylag Geese.
Ring-necked Duck © John Molloy
Saturday 15 February 2025
The probable Siberian Lesser Whitethroat continues at the feeders in Austine Drive, Hamilton.
The drake Ring-necked Duck still on Woodend Loch, Coatbridge.
A Great White Egret again at south end of Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
A Great White Egret at Forrestburn Reservoir, Airdrie.
Six Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also a Little Egret.
A male Blackcap in a Netherlee garden.
Sunday 16 February 2025
The probable Siberian Lesser Whitethroat continues at the feeders in Austine Drive, Hamilton.
The adult Ring-billed Gull still at Strathclyde Loch.
A Great White Egret now at Aird Meadow, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
From the Isle of Bute, the Great White Egret continues between Loch Fad and Kirk Dam.
The drake Smew still on Broadwood Loch, Cumbernauld.
From the south side of the estuary, a female Scaup and now two Black-tailed Godwits at Newshot Island, a Little Egret at Longhaugh, three Pintails at Finlaystone and a Greenshank at Parklea.
Five Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also a female Pintail and the tagged Redshank.
A male Hen Harrier at Top of the World, near Fintry.
A female Mandarin Duck continues at Rouken Glen Pond.
Single Woodcocks flushed at Helensburgh Reservoir and Blacklaw Moss.
Yesterday, Clyde Ringing Group caught and ringed five Jack Snipe out of six at Cathkin Marsh and three at Windlaw Marsh.
Monday 17 February 2025
A drake Ring-necked Duck showing well on Maxwell Park Pond, Pollokshields and another with 67 Pochards on Woodend Loch, Coatbridge.
The drake Smew still on Broadwood Loch, Cumbernauld.
A male Merlin sitting on a fence at Thankerton Moor.
A female Mandarin Duck continues at Rouken Glen Pond.
Tuesday 18 February 2025
Perhaps two Great White Egrets at Endrick Mouth with one flying off north from Crom Mhin and later one with five Pintails at nearby Wards Pond, also a Woodcock.
37 Greenland White-fronted Geese at Gartocharn, two Barnacle Geese with Pink-feet at Blackford Farm and five Barnacle Geese with Pink-feet NW of Hillhead Farm.
A Brent Goose with Canada Geese NW of Howwood in fields west of Bridesmill Road.
Three Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
A male Blackcap still coming to a Netherlee garden.
Wednesday 19 February 2025
The adult Ring-billed Gull still at Strathclyde Loch.
The drake Ring-necked Duck continues at Woodend Loch, Coatbridge.
Drake Smew still on Broadwood Loch, Cumbernauld.
At least two Green Sandpipers and a Redshank at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
A male Blackcap still coming to a Netherlee garden.
Thursday 20 February 2025
The long-staying probable Siberian Lesser Whitethroat still using the feeders at Austine Drive, Hamilton.
Drake Smew still on Broadwood Loch, Cumbernauld.
A male Blackcap coming to a Helensburgh garden.
Friday 21 February 2025
An adult Mediterranean Gull at Battery Park, Greenock.
A Brent Goose on the scrape at RSPB Lochwinnoch, before flying off with Canada Geese; nearby a Scaup on Barr Loch.
A Brambling with a small mixed flock at Kilmardinny Loch.
The probable Siberian Lesser Whitethroat continues at the feeders in Austine Drive, Hamilton.
The drake Ring-necked Duck still on Woodend Loch, Coatbridge.
A Great White Egret again at south end of Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
A Great White Egret at Forrestburn Reservoir, Airdrie.
Six Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also a Little Egret.
A male Blackcap in a Netherlee garden.
Sunday 16 February 2025
The probable Siberian Lesser Whitethroat continues at the feeders in Austine Drive, Hamilton.
The adult Ring-billed Gull still at Strathclyde Loch.
A Great White Egret now at Aird Meadow, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
From the Isle of Bute, the Great White Egret continues between Loch Fad and Kirk Dam.
The drake Smew still on Broadwood Loch, Cumbernauld.
From the south side of the estuary, a female Scaup and now two Black-tailed Godwits at Newshot Island, a Little Egret at Longhaugh, three Pintails at Finlaystone and a Greenshank at Parklea.
Five Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also a female Pintail and the tagged Redshank.
A male Hen Harrier at Top of the World, near Fintry.
A female Mandarin Duck continues at Rouken Glen Pond.
Single Woodcocks flushed at Helensburgh Reservoir and Blacklaw Moss.
Yesterday, Clyde Ringing Group caught and ringed five Jack Snipe out of six at Cathkin Marsh and three at Windlaw Marsh.
Monday 17 February 2025
A drake Ring-necked Duck showing well on Maxwell Park Pond, Pollokshields and another with 67 Pochards on Woodend Loch, Coatbridge.
The drake Smew still on Broadwood Loch, Cumbernauld.
A male Merlin sitting on a fence at Thankerton Moor.
A female Mandarin Duck continues at Rouken Glen Pond.
Tuesday 18 February 2025
Perhaps two Great White Egrets at Endrick Mouth with one flying off north from Crom Mhin and later one with five Pintails at nearby Wards Pond, also a Woodcock.
37 Greenland White-fronted Geese at Gartocharn, two Barnacle Geese with Pink-feet at Blackford Farm and five Barnacle Geese with Pink-feet NW of Hillhead Farm.
A Brent Goose with Canada Geese NW of Howwood in fields west of Bridesmill Road.
Three Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
A male Blackcap still coming to a Netherlee garden.
Wednesday 19 February 2025
The adult Ring-billed Gull still at Strathclyde Loch.
The drake Ring-necked Duck continues at Woodend Loch, Coatbridge.
Drake Smew still on Broadwood Loch, Cumbernauld.
At least two Green Sandpipers and a Redshank at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
A male Blackcap still coming to a Netherlee garden.
Thursday 20 February 2025
The long-staying probable Siberian Lesser Whitethroat still using the feeders at Austine Drive, Hamilton.
Drake Smew still on Broadwood Loch, Cumbernauld.
A male Blackcap coming to a Helensburgh garden.
Friday 21 February 2025
An adult Mediterranean Gull at Battery Park, Greenock.
A Brent Goose on the scrape at RSPB Lochwinnoch, before flying off with Canada Geese; nearby a Scaup on Barr Loch.
A Brambling with a small mixed flock at Kilmardinny Loch.
Little Gull © John Sweeney
Saturday 22 February 2025
A female Lesser Scaup briefly on Aird Meadow, before flying off in the direction of Castle Semple Loch.
An adult Ring-billed Gull showing well at Strathclyde Loch, also a 2CY Mediterranean Gull.
A female Scaup and a Black-tailed Godwit at Newshot Island still.
A Little Egret at the heronry at Woodhall, Port Glasgow.
The Glasgow University pair of Peregrines flying off east at 11.24, male back early afternoon.
A Peregrine hunting pigeons at Bingham's Pond, Glasgow.
An excellent 71 Pochard on Bishop Loch and up to 28 Grey Herons at the Hogganfield Loch heronry.
Signs of spring at Glen Fruin with two Lapwings back on territory, Skylark in song and Snipe chipping.
Sunday 23 February 2025
Two Green Sandpipers and a female Pintail at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
An early Sand Martin at Aird Meadow, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
Monday 24 February 2025
The drake American Wigeon has reappeared at Newshot Island, also still a female Scaup and Little Egret; nearby, at the Dalmuir Sewage outfall, an adult Little Gull.
The adult Ring-billed Gull still showing well at Strathclyde Loch, also an early Sand Martin.
A Great White Egret at Ring Point, RSPB Loch Lomond, before flying off in the direction of Wards Pond.
A pair of Pintail at Bridgend Farm Pool, Kirkintilloch.
The female Mandarin Duck continues on Rouken Glen Pond.
Tuesday 25 February 2025
The drake Ring-necked Duck still on Woodend Loch, Coatbridge.
The drake American Wigeon still at Newshot Island.
The drake Smew continues at Broadwood Loch, Cumbernauld.
The adult Ring-billed Gull still showing well at Strathclyde Loch.
The Glasgow University Peregrines showing well over the day.
A male Blackcap still using the feeders in a Netherlee garden.
Wednesday 26 February 2025
A drake Ring-necked Duck still on Maxwell Park Pond, Pollokshields.
A Great White Egret continues to favour the north end of Castle Semple Loch.
The female Scaup still at Newshot Island.
Two Barnacle Geese with Pink-footed Geese in field east of Balmore Pool.
A Bar-headed Goose of unknown origin with Pink-footed Geese at Carstairs Junction Bridge.
The drake Smew continues at Broadwood Loch, Cumbernauld.
A male Blackcap still using the feeders in a Netherlee garden.
Thursday 27 February 2025
Two Great White Egrets at RSPB Loch Lomond, one at Net Bay and another at Wards Pond, also a drake Pintail on the pond and a distant male Hen Harrier hunting.
A Great White Egret and a Little Egret on River Clyde at Quothquan.
Four Little Egrets at Longhaugh Point and a Black-tailed Godwit at nearby Newshot Island.
Four Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Two Green Woodpeckers calling near Overtoun House, Milton.
Six Red Kites near Crawfordjohn.
Return of a Ringed Plover to Lilly Loch, Airdrie.
Friday 28 February 2025
A Great White Egret still favouring the north end of Castle Semple Loch, also a Brent Goose with Canada Geese in the area,
Four Jack Snipe and five Woodcocks at Balgray Reservoir, also now four Ringed Plovers and nine Oystercatchers.
A female Lesser Scaup briefly on Aird Meadow, before flying off in the direction of Castle Semple Loch.
An adult Ring-billed Gull showing well at Strathclyde Loch, also a 2CY Mediterranean Gull.
A female Scaup and a Black-tailed Godwit at Newshot Island still.
A Little Egret at the heronry at Woodhall, Port Glasgow.
The Glasgow University pair of Peregrines flying off east at 11.24, male back early afternoon.
A Peregrine hunting pigeons at Bingham's Pond, Glasgow.
An excellent 71 Pochard on Bishop Loch and up to 28 Grey Herons at the Hogganfield Loch heronry.
Signs of spring at Glen Fruin with two Lapwings back on territory, Skylark in song and Snipe chipping.
Sunday 23 February 2025
Two Green Sandpipers and a female Pintail at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
An early Sand Martin at Aird Meadow, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
Monday 24 February 2025
The drake American Wigeon has reappeared at Newshot Island, also still a female Scaup and Little Egret; nearby, at the Dalmuir Sewage outfall, an adult Little Gull.
The adult Ring-billed Gull still showing well at Strathclyde Loch, also an early Sand Martin.
A Great White Egret at Ring Point, RSPB Loch Lomond, before flying off in the direction of Wards Pond.
A pair of Pintail at Bridgend Farm Pool, Kirkintilloch.
The female Mandarin Duck continues on Rouken Glen Pond.
Tuesday 25 February 2025
The drake Ring-necked Duck still on Woodend Loch, Coatbridge.
The drake American Wigeon still at Newshot Island.
The drake Smew continues at Broadwood Loch, Cumbernauld.
The adult Ring-billed Gull still showing well at Strathclyde Loch.
The Glasgow University Peregrines showing well over the day.
A male Blackcap still using the feeders in a Netherlee garden.
Wednesday 26 February 2025
A drake Ring-necked Duck still on Maxwell Park Pond, Pollokshields.
A Great White Egret continues to favour the north end of Castle Semple Loch.
The female Scaup still at Newshot Island.
Two Barnacle Geese with Pink-footed Geese in field east of Balmore Pool.
A Bar-headed Goose of unknown origin with Pink-footed Geese at Carstairs Junction Bridge.
The drake Smew continues at Broadwood Loch, Cumbernauld.
A male Blackcap still using the feeders in a Netherlee garden.
Thursday 27 February 2025
Two Great White Egrets at RSPB Loch Lomond, one at Net Bay and another at Wards Pond, also a drake Pintail on the pond and a distant male Hen Harrier hunting.
A Great White Egret and a Little Egret on River Clyde at Quothquan.
Four Little Egrets at Longhaugh Point and a Black-tailed Godwit at nearby Newshot Island.
Four Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Two Green Woodpeckers calling near Overtoun House, Milton.
Six Red Kites near Crawfordjohn.
Return of a Ringed Plover to Lilly Loch, Airdrie.
Friday 28 February 2025
A Great White Egret still favouring the north end of Castle Semple Loch, also a Brent Goose with Canada Geese in the area,
Four Jack Snipe and five Woodcocks at Balgray Reservoir, also now four Ringed Plovers and nine Oystercatchers.
Great Crested Grebe © John Agnew