Saturday 1 June 2024
A Wood Sandpiper showing well on the scrape at RSPB Lochwinnoch.
A Reed Warbler singing and still showing well in the Phragmites reedbed at Hogganfield Loch.
Unusually a Cuckoo in a Mugdock village garden.
Sunday 2 June 2024
A Wood Sandpiper still showing well on the scrape at RSPB Lochwinnoch, also a Little Ringed Plover.
Two Reed Warblers still at Hogganfield Loch.
A Little Egret and a Bar-tailed Godwit at Longhaugh Point field pools.
An Osprey fishing off Langbank.
60 Swifts at Frankfield Loch.
Monday 3 June 2024
A Wood Sandpiper still showing well on the scrape at RSPB Lochwinnoch, also two Little Ringed Plovers and four Lapwing chicks from three pairs.
Two singing Reed Warblers still at Hogganfield Loch.
Tuesday 4 June 2024
An Osprey with a small fish at Gartloch Pool; nearby, a cold weather congregation of at least 60 Swifts and 60 House Martins.
Wednesday 5 June 2024
A Red-necked Phalarope at RSPB Baron's Haugh, sixth record for Clyde and second for Lanarkshire, also an Osprey over in the evening.
At least one Reed Warbler, singing occasionally, at Hogganfield Loch.
Two Little Ringed Plovers on the RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape.
19 Shelducks and eight ducklings at their inland breeding site at South Medwin Pools, Dunsyre.
Thursday 6 June 2024
A female Red-necked Phalarope at Balgray Reservoir could well be yesterday's bird at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
The pair of Redshank (a declining breeding species locally and nationally) at the RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape has produced three young.
Friday 7 June 2024
No records of note
A Wood Sandpiper showing well on the scrape at RSPB Lochwinnoch.
A Reed Warbler singing and still showing well in the Phragmites reedbed at Hogganfield Loch.
Unusually a Cuckoo in a Mugdock village garden.
Sunday 2 June 2024
A Wood Sandpiper still showing well on the scrape at RSPB Lochwinnoch, also a Little Ringed Plover.
Two Reed Warblers still at Hogganfield Loch.
A Little Egret and a Bar-tailed Godwit at Longhaugh Point field pools.
An Osprey fishing off Langbank.
60 Swifts at Frankfield Loch.
Monday 3 June 2024
A Wood Sandpiper still showing well on the scrape at RSPB Lochwinnoch, also two Little Ringed Plovers and four Lapwing chicks from three pairs.
Two singing Reed Warblers still at Hogganfield Loch.
Tuesday 4 June 2024
An Osprey with a small fish at Gartloch Pool; nearby, a cold weather congregation of at least 60 Swifts and 60 House Martins.
Wednesday 5 June 2024
A Red-necked Phalarope at RSPB Baron's Haugh, sixth record for Clyde and second for Lanarkshire, also an Osprey over in the evening.
At least one Reed Warbler, singing occasionally, at Hogganfield Loch.
Two Little Ringed Plovers on the RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape.
19 Shelducks and eight ducklings at their inland breeding site at South Medwin Pools, Dunsyre.
Thursday 6 June 2024
A female Red-necked Phalarope at Balgray Reservoir could well be yesterday's bird at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
The pair of Redshank (a declining breeding species locally and nationally) at the RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape has produced three young.
Friday 7 June 2024
No records of note
Common Tern © John Chapman
Saturday 8 June 2024
A Little Egret and at least one Greenshank in Ardmore North Bay.
At RSPB Lochwinnoch, up to three Little Ringed Plovers on the Aird Meadow scrape, also Redshanks with their three chicks and a Black-headed Gull with two young; nearby, an excellent count of 18 Great Crested Grebes on Barr Loch, also 30 Swifts.
Unusually, a Tree Sparrow in a Mugdock village garden.
Sunday 9 June 2024
Six Little Egrets at the Longhaugh Point field Pools, and further downstream two Wigeon at Finlaystone Point.
An Osprey at Cardross Bay.
A pair of Shoveler on Dargavel Wildlife Pond, Bishopton is a first for the site.
Monday 10 June 2024
A pair of Shelduck with seven young at Endrick Mouth.
Tuesday 11 June 2024
Five Common Scoters (three males) between Ardmore and Helensburgh.
Two Little Egrets at Longhaugh Point field pools.
At RSPB Lochwinnoch, with the usual regulars, now a Tufted Duck brood.
Wednesday 12 June 2024
A female Mandarin Duck at BAE Systems, Bishopton.
Thursday 13 June 2024
A Reed Warbler continues to sing and show well at Hogganfield Loch.
A Crossbill at BAE Systems, Bishopton.
Friday 14 June 2024
A 2nd-summer Mediterranean Gull on the scrape at RSPB Lochwinnoch.
A Reed Warbler showing briefly at Hogganfield Loch.
A Little Egret and at least one Greenshank in Ardmore North Bay.
At RSPB Lochwinnoch, up to three Little Ringed Plovers on the Aird Meadow scrape, also Redshanks with their three chicks and a Black-headed Gull with two young; nearby, an excellent count of 18 Great Crested Grebes on Barr Loch, also 30 Swifts.
Unusually, a Tree Sparrow in a Mugdock village garden.
Sunday 9 June 2024
Six Little Egrets at the Longhaugh Point field Pools, and further downstream two Wigeon at Finlaystone Point.
An Osprey at Cardross Bay.
A pair of Shoveler on Dargavel Wildlife Pond, Bishopton is a first for the site.
Monday 10 June 2024
A pair of Shelduck with seven young at Endrick Mouth.
Tuesday 11 June 2024
Five Common Scoters (three males) between Ardmore and Helensburgh.
Two Little Egrets at Longhaugh Point field pools.
At RSPB Lochwinnoch, with the usual regulars, now a Tufted Duck brood.
Wednesday 12 June 2024
A female Mandarin Duck at BAE Systems, Bishopton.
Thursday 13 June 2024
A Reed Warbler continues to sing and show well at Hogganfield Loch.
A Crossbill at BAE Systems, Bishopton.
Friday 14 June 2024
A 2nd-summer Mediterranean Gull on the scrape at RSPB Lochwinnoch.
A Reed Warbler showing briefly at Hogganfield Loch.
Sedge Warbler © David Sneddon
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Cuckoo © David Edgar
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Saturday 15 June 2024
A Wood Warbler again in song in Sitka Spruce above Muirshiel Country Park Visitor Centre
Three Mandarin Ducks on the scrape at RSPB Lochwinnoch.
A Reed Warbler in reeds at east end of Hogganfield Loch.
Sunday 16 June 2024
A Great White Egret at Compensation Reservoir, Clyde Muirshiel Country Park for a second day.
Six Common Scoters (four drakes) and three Red-throated Divers off Ardmore, also, three Bar-tailed Godwits in the south bay.
Four Little Egrets at Longhaugh Point, also incredibly two Bottle-nosed Dolphins travelling upstream past.
An Osprey catching a fish and eating it at Gartloch Pool.
A Wood Warbler still singing in pines at the Muirshiel Country Park Centre end of Windy Hill path.
Monday 17 June 2024
A Reed Warbler continues at Hogganfield Loch.
On the scrape at RSPB Lochwinnoch, both Little Ringed Plover and Ringed Plover present, also chicks of Lapwings and Black-headed Gulls.
Tuesday 18 June 2024
Six Little Egrets at Longhaugh Point field pools.
An Osprey fishing at Balgray Reservoir and Ryat Linn Reservoir.
Wednesday 19 June 2024
No records of note.
Thursday 20 June 2024
A Little Egret at Cordon, Lamlash Bay, Isle of Arran.
Two female type Mandarin Ducks on the RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape.
Ten Whinchats (a mixture of adults and juveniles) at Balcorrach Wood, Campsie Glen.
Friday 21 June 2024
Autumn return of a Green Sandpiper at BAE Systems, Bishopton, also a female type Mandarin Duck.
Two Little Ringed Plovers still at RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape, also now a female Shoveler with three ducklings.
A Wood Warbler again in song in Sitka Spruce above Muirshiel Country Park Visitor Centre
Three Mandarin Ducks on the scrape at RSPB Lochwinnoch.
A Reed Warbler in reeds at east end of Hogganfield Loch.
Sunday 16 June 2024
A Great White Egret at Compensation Reservoir, Clyde Muirshiel Country Park for a second day.
Six Common Scoters (four drakes) and three Red-throated Divers off Ardmore, also, three Bar-tailed Godwits in the south bay.
Four Little Egrets at Longhaugh Point, also incredibly two Bottle-nosed Dolphins travelling upstream past.
An Osprey catching a fish and eating it at Gartloch Pool.
A Wood Warbler still singing in pines at the Muirshiel Country Park Centre end of Windy Hill path.
Monday 17 June 2024
A Reed Warbler continues at Hogganfield Loch.
On the scrape at RSPB Lochwinnoch, both Little Ringed Plover and Ringed Plover present, also chicks of Lapwings and Black-headed Gulls.
Tuesday 18 June 2024
Six Little Egrets at Longhaugh Point field pools.
An Osprey fishing at Balgray Reservoir and Ryat Linn Reservoir.
Wednesday 19 June 2024
No records of note.
Thursday 20 June 2024
A Little Egret at Cordon, Lamlash Bay, Isle of Arran.
Two female type Mandarin Ducks on the RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape.
Ten Whinchats (a mixture of adults and juveniles) at Balcorrach Wood, Campsie Glen.
Friday 21 June 2024
Autumn return of a Green Sandpiper at BAE Systems, Bishopton, also a female type Mandarin Duck.
Two Little Ringed Plovers still at RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape, also now a female Shoveler with three ducklings.
Juvenile Kestrels © John Agnew
Saturday 22 June 2024
Two eclipse male Mandarin Ducks on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape, also still a female Shoveler with ducklings.
An Osprey hovering over White Cart Water from Southern Orbital Route near Eaglesham.
Sunday 23 June 2024
Two Greenshanks on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape, also, still two Mandarin Ducks.
Four Crossbills over Eddlewood, Hamilton in the direction of Meikle Earnock.
Monday 24 June 2024
Still, plenty of activity on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape with young Lapwing, Shoveler and Black-headed Gulls.
Tuesday 25 June 2024
Two Black-tailed Godwits at Balgray Reservoir.
Two eclipse Mandarin Ducks on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape in the evening.
Wednesday 26 June 2024
A Greenshank in Catacol Bay, Isle of Arran.
One eclipse Mandarin Duck on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape in the evening.
A pair of Shelduck with almost fully grown ducklings at South Medwin Pools, Dunsyre.
Thursday 27 June 2024
Two eclipse Mandarin Ducks still on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape.
The first proved breeding in Renfrewshire of Wood Warbler for almost 20 Years at Muirshiel Country Park.
Friday 28 June 2024
Up to two Green Sandpipers and Black-tailed Godwit at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Two Mandarin Ducks still on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape and an Osprey in the area, also, another female Shoveler with seven ducklings.
Two eclipse male Mandarin Ducks on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape, also still a female Shoveler with ducklings.
An Osprey hovering over White Cart Water from Southern Orbital Route near Eaglesham.
Sunday 23 June 2024
Two Greenshanks on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape, also, still two Mandarin Ducks.
Four Crossbills over Eddlewood, Hamilton in the direction of Meikle Earnock.
Monday 24 June 2024
Still, plenty of activity on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape with young Lapwing, Shoveler and Black-headed Gulls.
Tuesday 25 June 2024
Two Black-tailed Godwits at Balgray Reservoir.
Two eclipse Mandarin Ducks on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape in the evening.
Wednesday 26 June 2024
A Greenshank in Catacol Bay, Isle of Arran.
One eclipse Mandarin Duck on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape in the evening.
A pair of Shelduck with almost fully grown ducklings at South Medwin Pools, Dunsyre.
Thursday 27 June 2024
Two eclipse Mandarin Ducks still on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape.
The first proved breeding in Renfrewshire of Wood Warbler for almost 20 Years at Muirshiel Country Park.
Friday 28 June 2024
Up to two Green Sandpipers and Black-tailed Godwit at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Two Mandarin Ducks still on RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape and an Osprey in the area, also, another female Shoveler with seven ducklings.
Great White Egret © Ronnie Smith
Saturday 29 June 2024
No records of note.
Sunday 30 June 2024
Two Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
A Little Egret at Newshot Island.
A Little Ringed Plover on the scrape at RSPB Lochwinnoch, also still a Shoveler brood.
No records of note.
Sunday 30 June 2024
Two Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
A Little Egret at Newshot Island.
A Little Ringed Plover on the scrape at RSPB Lochwinnoch, also still a Shoveler brood.
Whitethroat © David Sneddon