Thursday 1 June 2023
An Arctic Tern from the Gourock to Dunoon ferry, not far from Gourock.
A Greenshank on the scrape at RSPB Lochwinnoch.
Friday 2 June 2023
An interesting record of a hybrid Tree Sparrow x House Sparrow brood fledged at Dargavel Village, Bishopton (Fire ponds).
Seven adult Shelduck with nine ducklings at South Medwin Pools, Dunsyre.
Saturday 3 June 2023
A Greenshank still on scrape at RSPB Lochwinnoch, also a Little Ringed Plover now on a nest.
Sunday 4 June 2023
A Wood Sandpiper at Balgray Reservoir; nearby, a Hummingbird Hawk-moth in a Barrhead garden.
Monday 5 June 2023
A singing Quail at Balgray Reservoir, also a Little Stint and still a Wood Sandpiper.
Although migrants are still passing through, some of our native species are now forming post breeding flocks such as 12 Mistle Thrushes at Glen Finlas and the first nine Lapwings back at Frankfield Loch.
Cuckoos appear to be here in larger numbers than usual with 5+ in Glen Fruin, 5+in Glen Finlas and four from the Goat Fell track, Arran.
Tuesday 6 June 2023
No records of note.
Wednesday 7 June 2023
The 2cy Iceland Gull (present since 7 February) still at Craigmore , Isle of Bute.
Now 15 Shelduck young at South Medwin Pools, Dunsyre, but survival doubtful if drought continues.
An Arctic Tern from the Gourock to Dunoon ferry, not far from Gourock.
A Greenshank on the scrape at RSPB Lochwinnoch.
Friday 2 June 2023
An interesting record of a hybrid Tree Sparrow x House Sparrow brood fledged at Dargavel Village, Bishopton (Fire ponds).
Seven adult Shelduck with nine ducklings at South Medwin Pools, Dunsyre.
Saturday 3 June 2023
A Greenshank still on scrape at RSPB Lochwinnoch, also a Little Ringed Plover now on a nest.
Sunday 4 June 2023
A Wood Sandpiper at Balgray Reservoir; nearby, a Hummingbird Hawk-moth in a Barrhead garden.
Monday 5 June 2023
A singing Quail at Balgray Reservoir, also a Little Stint and still a Wood Sandpiper.
Although migrants are still passing through, some of our native species are now forming post breeding flocks such as 12 Mistle Thrushes at Glen Finlas and the first nine Lapwings back at Frankfield Loch.
Cuckoos appear to be here in larger numbers than usual with 5+ in Glen Fruin, 5+in Glen Finlas and four from the Goat Fell track, Arran.
Tuesday 6 June 2023
No records of note.
Wednesday 7 June 2023
The 2cy Iceland Gull (present since 7 February) still at Craigmore , Isle of Bute.
Now 15 Shelduck young at South Medwin Pools, Dunsyre, but survival doubtful if drought continues.
Little Stint © Gavin Baptie
Thursday 8 June 2023
Two Shelducks at Balgray Reservoir.
Friday 9 June 2023
An Osprey flying over Erskine Bridge.
Two Spotted Flycatchers still showing well at RSPB Lochwinnoch.
Saturday 10 June 2023
Still two Spotted Flycatchers at Aird Meadow trail, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
Sunday 11 June 2023
Now two Reed Warblers singing at Newshot Island.
A Humpback Whale north past Wemyss Point in the morning.
Monday 12 June 2023
An Osprey at Ardmore.
A Wood Warbler singing near Glespin.
Tuesday 13 June 2023
At RSPB Lochwinnoch's scrape, the pair of Little Ringed Plover now have two young, unusually a Redshank, also good sightings of Lapwing and Common Sandpiper; on the water 10-15 Black-headed Gull chicks.
A Green Woodpecker heard at Overtoun Glen, Milton.
Ospreys noted over Lang Craigs and Camps Reservoir
Wednesday 14 June 2023
The pair of Little Ringed Plovers on the RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape now have three young, all showing well, also a Curlew.
21 Manx Shearwaters heading west from the Gourock-Dunoon ferry.
A drake Pintail in eclipse plumage at Gartloch Pool.
Two Shelducks at Balgray Reservoir.
Friday 9 June 2023
An Osprey flying over Erskine Bridge.
Two Spotted Flycatchers still showing well at RSPB Lochwinnoch.
Saturday 10 June 2023
Still two Spotted Flycatchers at Aird Meadow trail, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
Sunday 11 June 2023
Now two Reed Warblers singing at Newshot Island.
A Humpback Whale north past Wemyss Point in the morning.
Monday 12 June 2023
An Osprey at Ardmore.
A Wood Warbler singing near Glespin.
Tuesday 13 June 2023
At RSPB Lochwinnoch's scrape, the pair of Little Ringed Plover now have two young, unusually a Redshank, also good sightings of Lapwing and Common Sandpiper; on the water 10-15 Black-headed Gull chicks.
A Green Woodpecker heard at Overtoun Glen, Milton.
Ospreys noted over Lang Craigs and Camps Reservoir
Wednesday 14 June 2023
The pair of Little Ringed Plovers on the RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape now have three young, all showing well, also a Curlew.
21 Manx Shearwaters heading west from the Gourock-Dunoon ferry.
A drake Pintail in eclipse plumage at Gartloch Pool.
Garden Warbler © John Agnew
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Whitethroat © John Agnew
Sedge Warbler feeding young © Bob Hamilton
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Thursday 15 June 2023
A Wood Warbler with a nest near Glespin is undoubtedly an exceptional record for the area.
A Red Kite high over an Uddingston garden.
Friday 16 June 2023
No records of note
Saturday 17 June 2023
No records of note
Sunday 18 June 2023
Six Goldeneye counted during WeBS off West Ferry is the start of the autumn moult flock; also a total of 35 Goosanders between Langbank and Finlaystone Point.
A Red Kite over River Clyde at Wandel.
Monday 19 June 2023
Eight Black-tailed Godwits at Endrick Mouth.
Tuesday 20 June 2023
A Common Crossbill over Greenhead Moss, Wishaw.
Wednesday 21 June 2023
A drake Ring-necked Duck back on Forth and Clyde Canal at Speirs Wharf.
A male Pied Flycatcher at RSPB Lochwinnoch, also a female Shoveler with eight ducklings on Barr Loch.
A Wood Warbler with a nest near Glespin is undoubtedly an exceptional record for the area.
A Red Kite high over an Uddingston garden.
Friday 16 June 2023
No records of note
Saturday 17 June 2023
No records of note
Sunday 18 June 2023
Six Goldeneye counted during WeBS off West Ferry is the start of the autumn moult flock; also a total of 35 Goosanders between Langbank and Finlaystone Point.
A Red Kite over River Clyde at Wandel.
Monday 19 June 2023
Eight Black-tailed Godwits at Endrick Mouth.
Tuesday 20 June 2023
A Common Crossbill over Greenhead Moss, Wishaw.
Wednesday 21 June 2023
A drake Ring-necked Duck back on Forth and Clyde Canal at Speirs Wharf.
A male Pied Flycatcher at RSPB Lochwinnoch, also a female Shoveler with eight ducklings on Barr Loch.
Goosander with young © John Chapman
Thursday 22 June 2023
A Wood Sandpiper at Douglas Water Pool/Loudon Pond.
Two Green Sandpipers back to RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Two Red Kites high over Finnieston area, Glasgow.
Five Common Crossbills at Clyde Wind Farm, near Abington.
Friday 23 June 2023
A Redshank at Balmore Pool.
Saturday 24 June 2023
Seven Black-tailed Godwits at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Two Black-tailed Godwits at Ardmore North Bay.
Four Common Crossbills at Muirshiel Country Park this morning.
Five drake Pochard at Bishop Loch.
Sunday 25 June 2023
The three fledged Peregrines at Glasgow University still showing well.
Build-up of waders at Balgray Reservoir with six Oystercatchers and three Curlews now present.
Monday 26 June 2023
A Greenshank at Balgray Reservoir.
Four Ospreys over Drymen show field.
Tuesday 27 June 2023
40 Swifts feeding over RSPB Baron's Haugh, also 18 downriver at Uddingston.
Wednesday 28 June 2023
A Black-tailed Godwit at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
A Wood Sandpiper at Douglas Water Pool/Loudon Pond.
Two Green Sandpipers back to RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Two Red Kites high over Finnieston area, Glasgow.
Five Common Crossbills at Clyde Wind Farm, near Abington.
Friday 23 June 2023
A Redshank at Balmore Pool.
Saturday 24 June 2023
Seven Black-tailed Godwits at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Two Black-tailed Godwits at Ardmore North Bay.
Four Common Crossbills at Muirshiel Country Park this morning.
Five drake Pochard at Bishop Loch.
Sunday 25 June 2023
The three fledged Peregrines at Glasgow University still showing well.
Build-up of waders at Balgray Reservoir with six Oystercatchers and three Curlews now present.
Monday 26 June 2023
A Greenshank at Balgray Reservoir.
Four Ospreys over Drymen show field.
Tuesday 27 June 2023
40 Swifts feeding over RSPB Baron's Haugh, also 18 downriver at Uddingston.
Wednesday 28 June 2023
A Black-tailed Godwit at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Ringer Plover chick © John Chapman
Thursday 29 June 2023
A singing Icterine Warbler photographed at an undisclosed Lanarkshire site (a first for Clyde).
A Black-tailed Godwit at Frankfield Loch, also now 98 Lapwing.
At Ardmore, 134 Red-breasted Mergansers and 16 Great Crested Grebes.
Five Common Crossbills over BAE Systems, Bishopton.
Friday 30 June
A Common Tern over the scrape at RSPB Lochwinnoch, also a Common Sandpiper with a chick.
Nine Black-tailed Godwits and a Green Sandpiper at RSPB Baron’s Haugh,
A Green Sandpiper at BAE Systems, Bishopton.
A singing Icterine Warbler photographed at an undisclosed Lanarkshire site (a first for Clyde).
A Black-tailed Godwit at Frankfield Loch, also now 98 Lapwing.
At Ardmore, 134 Red-breasted Mergansers and 16 Great Crested Grebes.
Five Common Crossbills over BAE Systems, Bishopton.
Friday 30 June
A Common Tern over the scrape at RSPB Lochwinnoch, also a Common Sandpiper with a chick.
Nine Black-tailed Godwits and a Green Sandpiper at RSPB Baron’s Haugh,
A Green Sandpiper at BAE Systems, Bishopton.
Swallow © Len McDonald