White Tailed Eagle © John Williams
Monday 1 March 2021
The drake Ring-necked Duck back on Kilmardinny Loch.
An adult Little Gull at Craigendoran, also six Twite.
A 1st-winter Iceland Gull (original buffy one) coming to bread at south end of Strathclyde Loch late afternoon.
A Little Egret at Longhaugh Point, also a single Barnacle Goose with 700 Pinkfeet.
From the Isle of Arran, now nine Black-throated Divers in Whiting Bay.
A Green Sandpiper at Merryton, also four Barnacle Geese and ten Pinkfeet NW over early morning.
A Merlin at Balmore Pool, also five Shovelers.
A Barn Owl at dusk at Aird Meadow, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
A female Blackcap in a Barrhead garden and the male and female continue to visit an Inchinnan garden.
Tuesday 2 March 2021
The two drake Smew still at south end of Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch, also 31 Whooper Swans and a pair of Pintail.
The drake Smew continues on River Clyde at Lamington.
A 1st-winter Iceland Gull still at Strathclyde Loch.
A total of 183 Greenland White-fronted Geese between Gartocharn and Croftamie including 157 in two flocks in the Finnery area, 17 to the west of Hillhead Farm and nine over Endrick Water near the Crom Mhin; also two Barnacle Geese with 350 Pink-feet at Hillhead Farm, another Barnacle Goose with 420 Pinkfeet near Balquain Farm and a large flock of 1,000 Pink-footed Geese at Gartocharn.
From the Isle of Arran, only two Black-throated Divers in Whiting Bay.
Two Greenshanks at Erskine Harbour.
Two female Pintail on Wards Pond, RSPB Loch Lomond.
A male Blackcap again in a Giffnock garden.
Wednesday 3 March 2021
The two drake Smew still at south end of Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch, also a flock of 30 Cormorants north over at 1520 hrs; nearby, a drake Scaup on Castle Semple Loch.
The drake Scaup on Helensburgh Reservoir.
Thursday 4 March 2021
An adult Little Gull in Lunderston Bay.
From the isle of Bute a White-tailed Eagle over Windy Hill, and south of Ettrick Bay, three Great Northern Divers, a Black-throated Diver and a Red-throated Diver.
A single Black-throated Diver this morning in Whiting Bay, Isle of Arran.
A Green Sandpiper and a Woodcock at BAE Systems, Bishopton.
Friday 5 March 2021
An excellent count of 24 Slavonian Grebes and at least 12 Red-throated Diver off Ardmore.
An adult Little Gull again at Dalmuir sewage outfall, viewed from Erskine.
A 1st-winter Iceland Gull, a redhead Smew and Scaup still on Hogganfield Loch.
A Little Egret on the River Clyde at Lamington, also a drake Smew continues.
A Little Egret at Longhaugh Point field pools and another opposite at Milton Island.
At least one drake Smew still at the south end of Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
Three Black-throated Divers in Whiting Bay, Isle of Arran.
A Green Sandpiper, a Jack Snipe and now 25 Ringed Plovers at BAE Systems, Bishopton.
Two Jack Snipe at Windlaw Marsh, Carmunnock.
A Barnacle Goose with 313 Pinkfeet at Langbank, near Milngavie.
A Golden Eagle mobbed by a ringtail Hen Harrier at Cowgill Lower Reservoir.
Saturday 6 March 2021
An adult Little Gull still on River Clyde at Dalmuir sewage outfall.
A drake Smew still at Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch, also a drake Scaup and a pair of Pintails.
The drake Smew still on the River Clyde at Lamington.
From the Isle of Arran, seven Black-throated Divers and a Little Egret in Whiting Bay, Isle of Arran also a male Blackcap feeding on sunflower hearts, nearby.
A Little Egret in Wine Bay, Great Cumbrae.
A Green Sandpiper and Woodcock at Merryton.
A single Barnacle Goose with 1,200 Pinkfeet at Boclair Farm, Bearsden.
Six Twite still at Craigendoran Pier.
Seven Tree Sparrows in the Millichen area, also two Ring-necked Parakeets.
A male and female Blackcap still using the feeders in an Inchinnan garden.
Sunday 7 March 2021
The drake Ring-necked Duck back on Bingham’s Pond, Glasgow. WM
An adult Little Gull still on River Clyde at Dalmuir sewage outfall, and a Greenshank in Erskine Harbour.
A 1st-winter Iceland Gull showing well at Hogganfield Loch.
The drake Smew still on the River Clyde at Lamington.
From the Isle of Arran, six Black-throated Divers in Whiting Bay, Isle of Arran also a male Blackcap now joined by a female in a garden nearby.
12 Shovelers on Balmore Pool.
The drake Ring-necked Duck back on Kilmardinny Loch.
An adult Little Gull at Craigendoran, also six Twite.
A 1st-winter Iceland Gull (original buffy one) coming to bread at south end of Strathclyde Loch late afternoon.
A Little Egret at Longhaugh Point, also a single Barnacle Goose with 700 Pinkfeet.
From the Isle of Arran, now nine Black-throated Divers in Whiting Bay.
A Green Sandpiper at Merryton, also four Barnacle Geese and ten Pinkfeet NW over early morning.
A Merlin at Balmore Pool, also five Shovelers.
A Barn Owl at dusk at Aird Meadow, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
A female Blackcap in a Barrhead garden and the male and female continue to visit an Inchinnan garden.
Tuesday 2 March 2021
The two drake Smew still at south end of Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch, also 31 Whooper Swans and a pair of Pintail.
The drake Smew continues on River Clyde at Lamington.
A 1st-winter Iceland Gull still at Strathclyde Loch.
A total of 183 Greenland White-fronted Geese between Gartocharn and Croftamie including 157 in two flocks in the Finnery area, 17 to the west of Hillhead Farm and nine over Endrick Water near the Crom Mhin; also two Barnacle Geese with 350 Pink-feet at Hillhead Farm, another Barnacle Goose with 420 Pinkfeet near Balquain Farm and a large flock of 1,000 Pink-footed Geese at Gartocharn.
From the Isle of Arran, only two Black-throated Divers in Whiting Bay.
Two Greenshanks at Erskine Harbour.
Two female Pintail on Wards Pond, RSPB Loch Lomond.
A male Blackcap again in a Giffnock garden.
Wednesday 3 March 2021
The two drake Smew still at south end of Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch, also a flock of 30 Cormorants north over at 1520 hrs; nearby, a drake Scaup on Castle Semple Loch.
The drake Scaup on Helensburgh Reservoir.
Thursday 4 March 2021
An adult Little Gull in Lunderston Bay.
From the isle of Bute a White-tailed Eagle over Windy Hill, and south of Ettrick Bay, three Great Northern Divers, a Black-throated Diver and a Red-throated Diver.
A single Black-throated Diver this morning in Whiting Bay, Isle of Arran.
A Green Sandpiper and a Woodcock at BAE Systems, Bishopton.
Friday 5 March 2021
An excellent count of 24 Slavonian Grebes and at least 12 Red-throated Diver off Ardmore.
An adult Little Gull again at Dalmuir sewage outfall, viewed from Erskine.
A 1st-winter Iceland Gull, a redhead Smew and Scaup still on Hogganfield Loch.
A Little Egret on the River Clyde at Lamington, also a drake Smew continues.
A Little Egret at Longhaugh Point field pools and another opposite at Milton Island.
At least one drake Smew still at the south end of Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
Three Black-throated Divers in Whiting Bay, Isle of Arran.
A Green Sandpiper, a Jack Snipe and now 25 Ringed Plovers at BAE Systems, Bishopton.
Two Jack Snipe at Windlaw Marsh, Carmunnock.
A Barnacle Goose with 313 Pinkfeet at Langbank, near Milngavie.
A Golden Eagle mobbed by a ringtail Hen Harrier at Cowgill Lower Reservoir.
Saturday 6 March 2021
An adult Little Gull still on River Clyde at Dalmuir sewage outfall.
A drake Smew still at Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch, also a drake Scaup and a pair of Pintails.
The drake Smew still on the River Clyde at Lamington.
From the Isle of Arran, seven Black-throated Divers and a Little Egret in Whiting Bay, Isle of Arran also a male Blackcap feeding on sunflower hearts, nearby.
A Little Egret in Wine Bay, Great Cumbrae.
A Green Sandpiper and Woodcock at Merryton.
A single Barnacle Goose with 1,200 Pinkfeet at Boclair Farm, Bearsden.
Six Twite still at Craigendoran Pier.
Seven Tree Sparrows in the Millichen area, also two Ring-necked Parakeets.
A male and female Blackcap still using the feeders in an Inchinnan garden.
Sunday 7 March 2021
The drake Ring-necked Duck back on Bingham’s Pond, Glasgow. WM
An adult Little Gull still on River Clyde at Dalmuir sewage outfall, and a Greenshank in Erskine Harbour.
A 1st-winter Iceland Gull showing well at Hogganfield Loch.
The drake Smew still on the River Clyde at Lamington.
From the Isle of Arran, six Black-throated Divers in Whiting Bay, Isle of Arran also a male Blackcap now joined by a female in a garden nearby.
12 Shovelers on Balmore Pool.
Little Gull © Brian Beer
Monday 8 March 2021
Remarkably, two drake Ring-necked Ducks with one again at Bingham’s Pond, Glasgow, and another at Frankfield Loch (on Gadloch yesterday with a redhead Smew).
From the Isle of Arran, two Black-throated Divers in Whiting Bay, Isle of Arran.
Two Greenshanks in West Bay, Great Cumbrae.
Tuesday 9 March 2021
A drake Ring-necked Duck at Frankfield Loch in the morning, later, on Hogganfield Loch where the 1st-winter Iceland Gull and Scaup continue, also a singing Chiffchaff which could be a wintering individual.
The two drake Smews still at south end of Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
A Long-tailed Duck off Levengrove Park, Dumbarton.
Four Slavonian Grebes off Parklea, Port Glasgow.
A total of 10 Greenshanks between Erskine Harbour to Langbank.
At least 100 Knot between Ardmore South Bay and Cardross.
The adult Little Gull still at Dalmuir sewage outfalland the drake Smew still on the River Clyde at Lamington.
An adult Little Gull in Cardwell Bay.
Wednesday 10 March 2021
Definitely two drake Ring-necked Ducks this morning one on Frankfield Loch, another on Hogganfield Loch.
A 1st-winter Iceland Gull on Frankfield Loch more than likely one of the two later on Hogganfield Loch.
From the Isle of Bute, 70 Greenland White-fronted Geese at Ballianlay and 30 Golden Plovers at St Ninian’s Bay.
Thursday 11 March 2021
A drake Ring-necked Duck still on Frankfield Loch.
A 1st-winter Iceland Gull and a female Scaup on Hogganfield Loch, also a “Continental” Cormorant.
A drake Scaup on Castle Semple Loch.
A Green Sandpiper still at Merryton.
A male Hen Harrier hunting at Gortans, Isle of Bute.
Five Woodcock at BAE Systems, Bishopton, also 22 Stock Doves.
The build-up of Gadwall on Auchinlea Park Pond, Easterhouse continues with three pairs now present.
A drake Scaup and 195 Goldeneye at roost on Castle Semple Loch.
Unusually now two pairs of Gadwall on Auchinlea Park Pond, Easterhouse.
An unprecedented count (for the site) of 900 Pink-footed Geese in fields at Hattrick Farm, Bridge of Weir.
Friday 12 March 2021
A drake Ring-necked Duck still on Frankfield Loch.
The drake Smew still on River Clyde at Lamington.
Ten Tree Sparrows and 20 Greenfinches visiting the feeders in a Cumbernauld garden.
Saturday 13 March 2021
A 3rd-winter Mediterranean Gull with a small flock of Black-headed Gulls at Carbarns Pool.
A drake Ring-necked Duck back on Bingham’s Pond, Glasgow.
The two drake Smews still at the south end of Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
A redhead Smew back on Hogganfield Loch, also a 1st-winter Iceland Gull and a female Scaup.
A 1st-winter Iceland Gull at the Strathclyde Loch gull roost.
A Black-throated Diver off Glecknabae, Isle of Bute.
Two Greenshanks continue at Erskine Harbour.
4000 Pink-footed Geese at Wildman Bridge, Law.
2000 Pink-footed Geese in a field at Mollinsburn, near Cumbernauld.
Still at least 680 Pink-footed Geese between Craigbet Avenue and Hattrick Farm, Quarrier’s Village.
Sunday 14 March 2021
A drake Ring-necked Duck still on Bingham’s Pond and another still on Frankfield Loch.
The two drake Smews continue at the south end of Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch; nearby, a drake Scaup on Castle Semple Loch.
A redhead Smew still on Hogganfield Loch.
In the Port Glasgow/Langbank area, seven Slavonian Grebes between Parklea and Newark Castle, and eight Greenshanks at Finlaystone Point.
Records from the north side of the estuary included 33 Pintail at Ardoch, Dumbarton, 36 Bar-tailed Godwits between there and Cardross, also only two Slavonian Grebes and six Red-throated Divers off Ardmore.
Two Chiffchaffs reported this morning with one in song at Richmond Park, Glasgow and another non-singing bird at RSPB Baron’s Haugh.
Remarkably, two drake Ring-necked Ducks with one again at Bingham’s Pond, Glasgow, and another at Frankfield Loch (on Gadloch yesterday with a redhead Smew).
From the Isle of Arran, two Black-throated Divers in Whiting Bay, Isle of Arran.
Two Greenshanks in West Bay, Great Cumbrae.
Tuesday 9 March 2021
A drake Ring-necked Duck at Frankfield Loch in the morning, later, on Hogganfield Loch where the 1st-winter Iceland Gull and Scaup continue, also a singing Chiffchaff which could be a wintering individual.
The two drake Smews still at south end of Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
A Long-tailed Duck off Levengrove Park, Dumbarton.
Four Slavonian Grebes off Parklea, Port Glasgow.
A total of 10 Greenshanks between Erskine Harbour to Langbank.
At least 100 Knot between Ardmore South Bay and Cardross.
The adult Little Gull still at Dalmuir sewage outfalland the drake Smew still on the River Clyde at Lamington.
An adult Little Gull in Cardwell Bay.
Wednesday 10 March 2021
Definitely two drake Ring-necked Ducks this morning one on Frankfield Loch, another on Hogganfield Loch.
A 1st-winter Iceland Gull on Frankfield Loch more than likely one of the two later on Hogganfield Loch.
From the Isle of Bute, 70 Greenland White-fronted Geese at Ballianlay and 30 Golden Plovers at St Ninian’s Bay.
Thursday 11 March 2021
A drake Ring-necked Duck still on Frankfield Loch.
A 1st-winter Iceland Gull and a female Scaup on Hogganfield Loch, also a “Continental” Cormorant.
A drake Scaup on Castle Semple Loch.
A Green Sandpiper still at Merryton.
A male Hen Harrier hunting at Gortans, Isle of Bute.
Five Woodcock at BAE Systems, Bishopton, also 22 Stock Doves.
The build-up of Gadwall on Auchinlea Park Pond, Easterhouse continues with three pairs now present.
A drake Scaup and 195 Goldeneye at roost on Castle Semple Loch.
Unusually now two pairs of Gadwall on Auchinlea Park Pond, Easterhouse.
An unprecedented count (for the site) of 900 Pink-footed Geese in fields at Hattrick Farm, Bridge of Weir.
Friday 12 March 2021
A drake Ring-necked Duck still on Frankfield Loch.
The drake Smew still on River Clyde at Lamington.
Ten Tree Sparrows and 20 Greenfinches visiting the feeders in a Cumbernauld garden.
Saturday 13 March 2021
A 3rd-winter Mediterranean Gull with a small flock of Black-headed Gulls at Carbarns Pool.
A drake Ring-necked Duck back on Bingham’s Pond, Glasgow.
The two drake Smews still at the south end of Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
A redhead Smew back on Hogganfield Loch, also a 1st-winter Iceland Gull and a female Scaup.
A 1st-winter Iceland Gull at the Strathclyde Loch gull roost.
A Black-throated Diver off Glecknabae, Isle of Bute.
Two Greenshanks continue at Erskine Harbour.
4000 Pink-footed Geese at Wildman Bridge, Law.
2000 Pink-footed Geese in a field at Mollinsburn, near Cumbernauld.
Still at least 680 Pink-footed Geese between Craigbet Avenue and Hattrick Farm, Quarrier’s Village.
Sunday 14 March 2021
A drake Ring-necked Duck still on Bingham’s Pond and another still on Frankfield Loch.
The two drake Smews continue at the south end of Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch; nearby, a drake Scaup on Castle Semple Loch.
A redhead Smew still on Hogganfield Loch.
In the Port Glasgow/Langbank area, seven Slavonian Grebes between Parklea and Newark Castle, and eight Greenshanks at Finlaystone Point.
Records from the north side of the estuary included 33 Pintail at Ardoch, Dumbarton, 36 Bar-tailed Godwits between there and Cardross, also only two Slavonian Grebes and six Red-throated Divers off Ardmore.
Two Chiffchaffs reported this morning with one in song at Richmond Park, Glasgow and another non-singing bird at RSPB Baron’s Haugh.
Ring-necked Duck © Gary Williamson
Monday 15 March 2021
A drake Ring-necked Duck back at Hogganfield Loch, also the female Scaup still present, and the second drake still present on Bingham’s Pond. JMack
Only one drake Smew noted at the south end of Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch; nearby, a drake Scaup on Aird Meadow.
A 1st-winter Iceland Gull at NW edge of Strathclyde Loch.
Records from the Isle of Bute included three Great Northern Divers and a Slavonian Grebe in Scalpsie Bay, also two Slavonian Grebes and a Great Northern Diver off St Ninian’s Point.
A Green Sandpiper still at BAE Systems, Bishopton.
A female Hen Harrier hunting at Twechar Marsh, near Kirkintilloch.
A Chiffchaff singing at Gates Road, Lochwinnoch.
Tuesday 16 March 2021
A drake Ring-necked Duck still on Bingham’s Pond, Glasgow.
Still one drake Smew at the south end of Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch, also a pair of Pintail.
From the north end of Isle of Bute, raptors were in evidence, including an adult White-tailed Eagle, an immature Golden Eagle and a female Hen Harrier.
Records from Ardmore included five Slavonian Grebes and 160 Knot in flight.
Two Greenshank in West Bay, Great Cumbrae.
A Greenshank at Parklea, Port Glasgow. SC
A wintering Common Sandpiper flying downstream on River Clyde past Govan, also unusually a Great Crested Grebe on the river.
Signs of spring included a Peacock Butterfly in a Hamilton garden and Pipistrelle Bats in flight at Pollokshields this evening.
Clyde Ringing News
A Black-headed Gull coloured-ringed as a chick at Elvanfoot in 2018 has been noted in Portugal and Wales, wintering in Madrid 2020 and 2021.
Wednesday 17 March 2021
A drake Ring-necked Duck still on Bingham’s Pond, Glasgow.
A 1st-winter Iceland Gull and the redhead Smew on Hogganfield Loch.
Still 800+ Pink-footed Geese at Hattrick Farm, Quarrier’s Village near Bridge of Weir.
Isle of Arran, recorded its first singing Chiffchaff of the spring at Auchenhew Bay, and White Wagtail at Silver Sands.
Thursday 18 March 2021
A sub-adult White-tailed Eagle NE over Craigend Hill, Erskine at 1545 hrs.
The drake Ring-necked Duck still on Bingham’s Pond, Glasgow.
The drake Smew still on River Clyde at Lamington.
At least 140 Greenland White-fronted Geese in loose flocks in the Croftamie area, also two Barnacle Geese with 300 Pink-feet at Drymen Bridge.
Two female Pintails on Wards Pond.
Singing Chiffchaffs recorded at Bearsden, Lochwinnoch and RSPB Loch Lomond.
Friday 19 March 2021
From Isle of Arran, a Little Egret at Carlo and a Black-throated Diver in Whiting Bay.
A drake Scaup again on Aird Meadow, RSPB Lochwinnoch; nearby, a pair of Pintail still on Barr Loch.
A female Scaup showing well on Hogganfield Loch.ADa
20 Whooper Swans on Loch Libo, near Uplawmoor.
A Sand Martin at Mouse Water, Ryflat, near Carstairs.
Singing Chiffchaffs recorded at various location
Saturday 20 March 2021
The drake Ring-necked Duck again at Bingham’s Pond, Glasgow.
A first-winter Iceland Gull and redhead Smew still on Hogganfield Loch.
The drake Smew still on River Clyde at Lamington.
A single Black-throated Diver again in Whiting Bay, Arran.
Two Tree Sparrows in Linburn, Erskine.
Nine Sand Martins at dusk at Castle Semple Loch and a Sand Martin over RSPB Baron’s Haugh in the morning.
Sunday 21 March 2021
The drake Ring-necked Duck back at Bingham’s Pond, Glasgow.
A redhead Smew still on Hogganfield Loch.
Four Black-throated Diver at the southern end of Holy Isle, Whiting Bay, Arran.
A NW movement of Whooper Swans noted nationally, and in Clyde, in the morning, a total of 133 over Balmore Pool, 47 landing at Net Bay, RSPB Loch Lomond, 47 over RSPB Baron’s Haugh and 16 over Drumclog Muir, near Milngavie, later in the day, 50 in two groups NW over Bothwell Castle and 84 circling Lochwinnoch, before landing at SW end of Barr Loch and finally at dusk 70 NW over Croftamie were noted passing Aber Bog a minute later.
Migrants included a White Wagtail at Balmore Pool and four Sand Martins at RSPB Loch Lomond.
A drake Ring-necked Duck back at Hogganfield Loch, also the female Scaup still present, and the second drake still present on Bingham’s Pond. JMack
Only one drake Smew noted at the south end of Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch; nearby, a drake Scaup on Aird Meadow.
A 1st-winter Iceland Gull at NW edge of Strathclyde Loch.
Records from the Isle of Bute included three Great Northern Divers and a Slavonian Grebe in Scalpsie Bay, also two Slavonian Grebes and a Great Northern Diver off St Ninian’s Point.
A Green Sandpiper still at BAE Systems, Bishopton.
A female Hen Harrier hunting at Twechar Marsh, near Kirkintilloch.
A Chiffchaff singing at Gates Road, Lochwinnoch.
Tuesday 16 March 2021
A drake Ring-necked Duck still on Bingham’s Pond, Glasgow.
Still one drake Smew at the south end of Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch, also a pair of Pintail.
From the north end of Isle of Bute, raptors were in evidence, including an adult White-tailed Eagle, an immature Golden Eagle and a female Hen Harrier.
Records from Ardmore included five Slavonian Grebes and 160 Knot in flight.
Two Greenshank in West Bay, Great Cumbrae.
A Greenshank at Parklea, Port Glasgow. SC
A wintering Common Sandpiper flying downstream on River Clyde past Govan, also unusually a Great Crested Grebe on the river.
Signs of spring included a Peacock Butterfly in a Hamilton garden and Pipistrelle Bats in flight at Pollokshields this evening.
Clyde Ringing News
A Black-headed Gull coloured-ringed as a chick at Elvanfoot in 2018 has been noted in Portugal and Wales, wintering in Madrid 2020 and 2021.
Wednesday 17 March 2021
A drake Ring-necked Duck still on Bingham’s Pond, Glasgow.
A 1st-winter Iceland Gull and the redhead Smew on Hogganfield Loch.
Still 800+ Pink-footed Geese at Hattrick Farm, Quarrier’s Village near Bridge of Weir.
Isle of Arran, recorded its first singing Chiffchaff of the spring at Auchenhew Bay, and White Wagtail at Silver Sands.
Thursday 18 March 2021
A sub-adult White-tailed Eagle NE over Craigend Hill, Erskine at 1545 hrs.
The drake Ring-necked Duck still on Bingham’s Pond, Glasgow.
The drake Smew still on River Clyde at Lamington.
At least 140 Greenland White-fronted Geese in loose flocks in the Croftamie area, also two Barnacle Geese with 300 Pink-feet at Drymen Bridge.
Two female Pintails on Wards Pond.
Singing Chiffchaffs recorded at Bearsden, Lochwinnoch and RSPB Loch Lomond.
Friday 19 March 2021
From Isle of Arran, a Little Egret at Carlo and a Black-throated Diver in Whiting Bay.
A drake Scaup again on Aird Meadow, RSPB Lochwinnoch; nearby, a pair of Pintail still on Barr Loch.
A female Scaup showing well on Hogganfield Loch.ADa
20 Whooper Swans on Loch Libo, near Uplawmoor.
A Sand Martin at Mouse Water, Ryflat, near Carstairs.
Singing Chiffchaffs recorded at various location
Saturday 20 March 2021
The drake Ring-necked Duck again at Bingham’s Pond, Glasgow.
A first-winter Iceland Gull and redhead Smew still on Hogganfield Loch.
The drake Smew still on River Clyde at Lamington.
A single Black-throated Diver again in Whiting Bay, Arran.
Two Tree Sparrows in Linburn, Erskine.
Nine Sand Martins at dusk at Castle Semple Loch and a Sand Martin over RSPB Baron’s Haugh in the morning.
Sunday 21 March 2021
The drake Ring-necked Duck back at Bingham’s Pond, Glasgow.
A redhead Smew still on Hogganfield Loch.
Four Black-throated Diver at the southern end of Holy Isle, Whiting Bay, Arran.
A NW movement of Whooper Swans noted nationally, and in Clyde, in the morning, a total of 133 over Balmore Pool, 47 landing at Net Bay, RSPB Loch Lomond, 47 over RSPB Baron’s Haugh and 16 over Drumclog Muir, near Milngavie, later in the day, 50 in two groups NW over Bothwell Castle and 84 circling Lochwinnoch, before landing at SW end of Barr Loch and finally at dusk 70 NW over Croftamie were noted passing Aber Bog a minute later.
Migrants included a White Wagtail at Balmore Pool and four Sand Martins at RSPB Loch Lomond.
Smew © Derek Smith
Monday 22 March 2021
The drake Ring-necked Duck still at Bingham’s Pond, Glasgow.
A 1st-winter Iceland Gull again at Frankfield Loch.
A solitary Black-throated Diver in Whiting Bay, Isle of Arran.
A Ruddy Shelduck of suspect origin with Canada Geese in fields at Gilmourton, near Strathaven.
From the Isle of Bute, a White-tailed Eagle at Rhubodach and two Great Northern Divers and a Black-throated Diver off Ettrick Bay, also a Wheatear.
A Greenshank at Net Bay, RSPB Loch Lomond.
Movement north of Whooper Swans noted overnight and small flocks noted over Barrhead and Kilmacolm in the morning, also 24 still at their wintering site at Loch Libo, and 26 on Wards Pond, RSPB Loch Lomond
Migrants included two Sand Martins at Merryton and Carbarns (two White Wagtails there yesterday).
Tuesday 23 March 2021
The drake Ring-necked Duck still at Bingham’s Pond, Glasgow.
A 1st-winter Iceland Gull and female Scaup still at Hoggabfield Loch.
Two Black-throated Divers out from southern tip of Holy Isle Whiting Bay, Isle of Arran.
A total of 158 Greenland White-fronted Geese between Gartocharn and Croftamie with the main flock of 144 near Meikle Finnery.
Movement north of Whooper Swans noted over Castle Semple Loch (31) and Longhaugh Point (17).
Wednesday 24 March 2021
A Little Ringed Plover with eight Ringed Plovers and eleven Redshanks at Douglas Estate middle Pond.
The drake Ring-necked Duck still at Bingham’s Pond, Glasgow.
From the Isle of Bute, a White-tailed Eagle again and the first two Ospreys.
The drake Smew continues on River Clyde at Lamington.
A redhead Smew again on Gadloch. near Lenzie.
In the Gartocharn to Croftamie area, 120 Greenland White-fronted Geese at Meikle Finnery and 50 at Hillhead Farm.
A drake Scaup on Aird Meadow, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
Two Barnacle Geese with 800 Pink-feet at Drymen Bridge.
A ringtail Hen Harrier at Wards Pond and Net Bay, RSPB Loch Lomond, also 35 Whooper Swans.
A male Hen Harrier SW over the road at Greenacres, Howwood.
A male and female Blackcap still visiting an Inchinnan garden.
Wednesday 24 March 2021
A Little Ringed Plover with eight Ringed Plovers and eleven Redshanks at Douglas Estate middle Pond.
The drake Ring-necked Duck still at Bingham’s Pond, Glasgow.
From the Isle of Bute, a White-tailed Eagle again and the first two Ospreys.
The drake Smew continues on River Clyde at Lamington.
A redhead Smew again on Gadloch. near Lenzie.
In the Gartocharn to Croftamie area, 120 Greenland White-fronted Geese at Meikle Finnery and 50 at Hillhead Farm.
A drake Scaup on Aird Meadow, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
Two Barnacle Geese with 800 Pink-feet at Drymen Bridge.
A ringtail Hen Harrier at Wards Pond and Net Bay, RSPB Loch Lomond, also 35 Whooper Swans.
A male Hen Harrier SW over the road at Greenacres, Howwood.
A male and female Blackcap still visiting an Inchinnan garden.
Thursday 25 March 2021
An adult Little Gull on Castle Semple Loch, Lochwinnoch, flying off at dusk with Black-headed Gulls, also the drake Scaup roosting there after being on nearby Aird Meadow.
The drake Ring-necked Duck still at Bingham’s Pond, Glasgow.
An Osprey at Net Bay, RSPB Loch Lomond. ALT
Small flocks of Whooper Swans noted north over Garlochhead and Balmaha.
Two Wheatears at Shannochie, Isle of Arran.
Still only small numbers of Sand Martins with seven in the Carbarns area in the morning.
Friday 26 March 2021
An adult Little Gull again on Castle Semple Loch, Lochwinnoch and now 25 Sand Martins; nearby, the drake Scaup on Aird Meadow. LWMcD
The drake Ring-necked Duck still at Bingham’s Pond, Glasgow.
From South Lanarkshire, a drake Smew still on River Clyde at Lamington, also 900 Pink-footed Geese; and at South Medwin Pools, Dunsyre, three Shelducks back and 3,000 Pink-footed Geese.
Three pairs of Gadwall again on Auchinlea Park Pond, Glasgow.
Saturday 27 March 2021
An adult Little Gull now on Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch; DE nearby, the drake Scaup still on Aird Meadow.
The drake Ring-necked Duck still at Bingham’s Pond, Glasgow.
From South Lanarkshire, a drake Smew still on River Clyde at Lamington, and at South Medwin Pools, Dunsyre, now five Shelducks back at their inland breeding site. DAS
An Osprey hovering over the Clyde Estuary at Longhaugh Point in the morning, before drifting off downriver, also a Little Egret and three Black-tailed Godwits on the field pools there.
From Great Cumbrae, two Greenshanks at West Bay and a Sandwich Tern at Millport Bay.
A Green Sandpiper continues at Merryton, also a Crossbill over.
A Wheatear at Lunderston Bay, near Gourock.
Sunday 28 March 2021
An adult Little Gull at the south end of Castle Semple Loch at dusk, before drifting off towards Barr Loch, also the drake Scaup and 140 Goldeneye at roost.
The drake Ring-necked Duck still at Bingham’s Pond, Glasgow.
Three White Wagtails at Balmore Pool, also 15 Shovelers.
The wintering male and female Blackcap still visiting an Inchinnan garden.
Chiffchaffs now appear to be widespread.
The drake Ring-necked Duck still at Bingham’s Pond, Glasgow.
A 1st-winter Iceland Gull again at Frankfield Loch.
A solitary Black-throated Diver in Whiting Bay, Isle of Arran.
A Ruddy Shelduck of suspect origin with Canada Geese in fields at Gilmourton, near Strathaven.
From the Isle of Bute, a White-tailed Eagle at Rhubodach and two Great Northern Divers and a Black-throated Diver off Ettrick Bay, also a Wheatear.
A Greenshank at Net Bay, RSPB Loch Lomond.
Movement north of Whooper Swans noted overnight and small flocks noted over Barrhead and Kilmacolm in the morning, also 24 still at their wintering site at Loch Libo, and 26 on Wards Pond, RSPB Loch Lomond
Migrants included two Sand Martins at Merryton and Carbarns (two White Wagtails there yesterday).
Tuesday 23 March 2021
The drake Ring-necked Duck still at Bingham’s Pond, Glasgow.
A 1st-winter Iceland Gull and female Scaup still at Hoggabfield Loch.
Two Black-throated Divers out from southern tip of Holy Isle Whiting Bay, Isle of Arran.
A total of 158 Greenland White-fronted Geese between Gartocharn and Croftamie with the main flock of 144 near Meikle Finnery.
Movement north of Whooper Swans noted over Castle Semple Loch (31) and Longhaugh Point (17).
Wednesday 24 March 2021
A Little Ringed Plover with eight Ringed Plovers and eleven Redshanks at Douglas Estate middle Pond.
The drake Ring-necked Duck still at Bingham’s Pond, Glasgow.
From the Isle of Bute, a White-tailed Eagle again and the first two Ospreys.
The drake Smew continues on River Clyde at Lamington.
A redhead Smew again on Gadloch. near Lenzie.
In the Gartocharn to Croftamie area, 120 Greenland White-fronted Geese at Meikle Finnery and 50 at Hillhead Farm.
A drake Scaup on Aird Meadow, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
Two Barnacle Geese with 800 Pink-feet at Drymen Bridge.
A ringtail Hen Harrier at Wards Pond and Net Bay, RSPB Loch Lomond, also 35 Whooper Swans.
A male Hen Harrier SW over the road at Greenacres, Howwood.
A male and female Blackcap still visiting an Inchinnan garden.
Wednesday 24 March 2021
A Little Ringed Plover with eight Ringed Plovers and eleven Redshanks at Douglas Estate middle Pond.
The drake Ring-necked Duck still at Bingham’s Pond, Glasgow.
From the Isle of Bute, a White-tailed Eagle again and the first two Ospreys.
The drake Smew continues on River Clyde at Lamington.
A redhead Smew again on Gadloch. near Lenzie.
In the Gartocharn to Croftamie area, 120 Greenland White-fronted Geese at Meikle Finnery and 50 at Hillhead Farm.
A drake Scaup on Aird Meadow, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
Two Barnacle Geese with 800 Pink-feet at Drymen Bridge.
A ringtail Hen Harrier at Wards Pond and Net Bay, RSPB Loch Lomond, also 35 Whooper Swans.
A male Hen Harrier SW over the road at Greenacres, Howwood.
A male and female Blackcap still visiting an Inchinnan garden.
Thursday 25 March 2021
An adult Little Gull on Castle Semple Loch, Lochwinnoch, flying off at dusk with Black-headed Gulls, also the drake Scaup roosting there after being on nearby Aird Meadow.
The drake Ring-necked Duck still at Bingham’s Pond, Glasgow.
An Osprey at Net Bay, RSPB Loch Lomond. ALT
Small flocks of Whooper Swans noted north over Garlochhead and Balmaha.
Two Wheatears at Shannochie, Isle of Arran.
Still only small numbers of Sand Martins with seven in the Carbarns area in the morning.
Friday 26 March 2021
An adult Little Gull again on Castle Semple Loch, Lochwinnoch and now 25 Sand Martins; nearby, the drake Scaup on Aird Meadow. LWMcD
The drake Ring-necked Duck still at Bingham’s Pond, Glasgow.
From South Lanarkshire, a drake Smew still on River Clyde at Lamington, also 900 Pink-footed Geese; and at South Medwin Pools, Dunsyre, three Shelducks back and 3,000 Pink-footed Geese.
Three pairs of Gadwall again on Auchinlea Park Pond, Glasgow.
Saturday 27 March 2021
An adult Little Gull now on Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch; DE nearby, the drake Scaup still on Aird Meadow.
The drake Ring-necked Duck still at Bingham’s Pond, Glasgow.
From South Lanarkshire, a drake Smew still on River Clyde at Lamington, and at South Medwin Pools, Dunsyre, now five Shelducks back at their inland breeding site. DAS
An Osprey hovering over the Clyde Estuary at Longhaugh Point in the morning, before drifting off downriver, also a Little Egret and three Black-tailed Godwits on the field pools there.
From Great Cumbrae, two Greenshanks at West Bay and a Sandwich Tern at Millport Bay.
A Green Sandpiper continues at Merryton, also a Crossbill over.
A Wheatear at Lunderston Bay, near Gourock.
Sunday 28 March 2021
An adult Little Gull at the south end of Castle Semple Loch at dusk, before drifting off towards Barr Loch, also the drake Scaup and 140 Goldeneye at roost.
The drake Ring-necked Duck still at Bingham’s Pond, Glasgow.
Three White Wagtails at Balmore Pool, also 15 Shovelers.
The wintering male and female Blackcap still visiting an Inchinnan garden.
Chiffchaffs now appear to be widespread.
Chiffchaff © Davie Abraham
Monday 29 March 2021
Ten White Wagtails in pools at the rhubarb fields, Linwood.
A Greenshank at Erskine Harbour.
A Ruddy Shelduck of unknown origin with a small group of Canada Geese still at Gilmourton, near Strathaven.
A 1st-winter Iceland Gull at Rosa Burn, Brodick, Isle of Arran.
Tuesday 30 March 2021
The Ring-necked Duck again on Bingham’s Pond, Glasgow after spending yesterday at Victoria Park. APa
Two Little Ringed Plovers on the Endrick Water.
An Osprey NW over Dungavel Hill, near Strathaven at 1130 hrs.
A total of 164 Greenland White-fronted Geese in the Croftamie area.
Up to 29 Whooper Swans and 13 Shovelers at Balmore Pool and in the afternoon two Swallows.
22 Whooper Swans still on Loch Libo, near Uplawmoor.
Three White Wagtails at Merryton.
Two Swallows over River Clyde at Motherwell. FGi
A singing Blackcap at Gates Road, Lochwinnoch could be a potential early migrant. partner
Still small numbers of Sand Martins being reported, but definitely an influx of singing Chiffchaffs
Wednesday 31 March 2021
Certainly, a day of influx of migrants including four Ring Ouzels back in Culter Glen, near Biggar, three of which at their favoured spot on the scree at the top of the glen, also eight Wheatears.
Two Little Ringed Plovers at Balgray Reservoirand a Greenshank flying off at 0945 hrs, also now three at Endrick Water.
From the Isle of Bute, a White-tailed Eagle at Largiezean Farm, also at Stravanan Bay, two Great Northern Divers, four Gannets, two Twite and two Wheatears.
Three summer-plumaged Slavonian Grebes off Ardmore.
Four Black-tailed Godwits at Balmore Pool.
Single Ospreys noted at Langbank, Barcraigs Reservoir, Drymen Bridge, Loch Thom and RSPB Loch Lomond.
A ringtail Hen Harrier at Drymen Bridge.
Two Sandwich Terns at White Bay, Great Cumbrae, also two Wheatears.
As well as the eight Wheatears above at Culter Glen, three at Muirmains Farm, Hamilton, two at Craigendoran and singles at Loch Thom and Ardmore.
Still early for Swallows, so five at Auchendores Reservoir is an excellent count, one at Craigendoran, also one at Merryton AIEwhere Sand Martins have increased considerably as they have everywhere with an exceptional 4,000 hawking at Strathclyde Loch late afternoon.
Two Blackcaps (a male and a female) in the wood at east end of Hogganfield Park LNR, also a male at Cathcart.
A Green Sandpiper still lingers at Merryton and BAE Systems, Bishopton.
Three Bramblings at the Glebe Farm, Kirk o’ Shotts ringing station, also passage of at least three flocks of Pink-footed Geese seen and heard.
Whooper Swan passage still noted with 18 over Ardmore and 30 over RSPB Lochwinnoch.
Ten White Wagtails in pools at the rhubarb fields, Linwood.
A Greenshank at Erskine Harbour.
A Ruddy Shelduck of unknown origin with a small group of Canada Geese still at Gilmourton, near Strathaven.
A 1st-winter Iceland Gull at Rosa Burn, Brodick, Isle of Arran.
Tuesday 30 March 2021
The Ring-necked Duck again on Bingham’s Pond, Glasgow after spending yesterday at Victoria Park. APa
Two Little Ringed Plovers on the Endrick Water.
An Osprey NW over Dungavel Hill, near Strathaven at 1130 hrs.
A total of 164 Greenland White-fronted Geese in the Croftamie area.
Up to 29 Whooper Swans and 13 Shovelers at Balmore Pool and in the afternoon two Swallows.
22 Whooper Swans still on Loch Libo, near Uplawmoor.
Three White Wagtails at Merryton.
Two Swallows over River Clyde at Motherwell. FGi
A singing Blackcap at Gates Road, Lochwinnoch could be a potential early migrant. partner
Still small numbers of Sand Martins being reported, but definitely an influx of singing Chiffchaffs
Wednesday 31 March 2021
Certainly, a day of influx of migrants including four Ring Ouzels back in Culter Glen, near Biggar, three of which at their favoured spot on the scree at the top of the glen, also eight Wheatears.
Two Little Ringed Plovers at Balgray Reservoirand a Greenshank flying off at 0945 hrs, also now three at Endrick Water.
From the Isle of Bute, a White-tailed Eagle at Largiezean Farm, also at Stravanan Bay, two Great Northern Divers, four Gannets, two Twite and two Wheatears.
Three summer-plumaged Slavonian Grebes off Ardmore.
Four Black-tailed Godwits at Balmore Pool.
Single Ospreys noted at Langbank, Barcraigs Reservoir, Drymen Bridge, Loch Thom and RSPB Loch Lomond.
A ringtail Hen Harrier at Drymen Bridge.
Two Sandwich Terns at White Bay, Great Cumbrae, also two Wheatears.
As well as the eight Wheatears above at Culter Glen, three at Muirmains Farm, Hamilton, two at Craigendoran and singles at Loch Thom and Ardmore.
Still early for Swallows, so five at Auchendores Reservoir is an excellent count, one at Craigendoran, also one at Merryton AIEwhere Sand Martins have increased considerably as they have everywhere with an exceptional 4,000 hawking at Strathclyde Loch late afternoon.
Two Blackcaps (a male and a female) in the wood at east end of Hogganfield Park LNR, also a male at Cathcart.
A Green Sandpiper still lingers at Merryton and BAE Systems, Bishopton.
Three Bramblings at the Glebe Farm, Kirk o’ Shotts ringing station, also passage of at least three flocks of Pink-footed Geese seen and heard.
Whooper Swan passage still noted with 18 over Ardmore and 30 over RSPB Lochwinnoch.