Saturday 1 March 2025
A Great White Egret now on Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
The drake Smew continues on Broadwood Loch, Cumbernauld.
The adult Ring-billed Gull still at Strathclyde Loch.
A Little Egret and female Scaup still at Newshot Island.
Six Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Five Crossbills at Ardochrig, East Kilbride.
Two Barn Owls hunting along Greenock Road, Town of Inchinnan at 04.10.
A male Blackcap again at feeders in a Netherlee garden.
Sunday 2 March 2025
A drake American Wigeon now on north side of Clyde, just below Erskine Bridge; on south side, a Little Egret and Black-tailed Godwit with 1,000 Pink-footed Geese at Longhaugh Point, also the female Scaup continues at Newshot Island.
A Great White Egret at Forrestburn Reservoir, Airdrie, also a moulting 2nd-winter Mediterranean Gull.
At RSPB Lochwinnoch, a Great White Egret still at Barr Loch and the Brent Goose at roost on scrape, before flying off.
The drake Smew continues on Broadwood Loch, Cumbernauld.
A female Blackcap at Newtonlea Avenue, Newton Mearns.
Monday 3 March 2025
On the Clyde flood plain between Carstairs Junction Bridge to Eastfield Farm, a Great White Egret and a Little Egret, also a total of 12 Shelducks and 50 Oystercatchers; nearby 36 Whooper Swans and 4.000 Pink-footed Geese at Ravenstruther.
Three Barnacle Geese with Pink-footed Geese SW of Balmore Pool, and at the pool, inland return of 26 Oystercatchers and 50 Lapwings.
The drake Smew continues on Broadwood Loch, Cumbernauld.
A male Blackcap still coming to a Netherlee garden.
Tuesday 4 March 2025
From Isle of Arran, a female Surf Scoter (for its second day) at Pirnmill (second record for Arran).
Six Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
40 Lapwings on the RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape, also a hybrid drake Shoveler x Blue-winged Teal.
A hybrid American Wigeon x Wigeon in Ardmore South Bay.
Wednesday 5 March 2025
A hybrid American Wigeon x Wigeon still in Ardmore South Bay, also a Peregrine.
At least one Crossbill and a Woodcock at Muirshiel Country Park.
Thursday 6 March 2025
At RSPB Lochwinnoch, a female Lesser Scaup on Barr Loch, also a Great White Egret, and a hybrid drake Shoveler x Blue-winged Teal again at Aird Meadow scrape; nearby, the Brent Goose still with Canada Geese at north end of Castle Semple Loch
A female Surf Scoter continues off Pirnmill, Isle of Arran.
A Yellow-legged Gull at Balgray Reservoir.
A Red Kite west over A811 at RSPB Loch Lomond.
Friday 7 March 2025
A Red-necked Grebe at Hogganfield Loch.
Two drake Garganey with 400 Teal at Wards Pond, RSPB Loch Lomond.
A drake Ring-necked Duck has returned to Bingham's Pond, Glasgow.
At RSPB Lochwinnoch, a female Lesser Scaup on Barr Loch, also a Great White Egret; nearby, the Brent Goose still with Canada Geese on Castle Semple Loch.
A Yellow-legged Gull again at Balgray Reservoir, also a Stonechat in song.
The drake Smew continues on Broadwood Loch, Cumbernauld.
Three Barnacle Geese with Pink-footed Geese at Boclair Farm, Bearsden.
A Green Sandpiper and a Woodcock (five yesterday) at BAE Systems, Bishopton.
Single singing Chiffchaffs at Hogganfield Loch and Alexandra Park.
A Great White Egret now on Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
The drake Smew continues on Broadwood Loch, Cumbernauld.
The adult Ring-billed Gull still at Strathclyde Loch.
A Little Egret and female Scaup still at Newshot Island.
Six Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Five Crossbills at Ardochrig, East Kilbride.
Two Barn Owls hunting along Greenock Road, Town of Inchinnan at 04.10.
A male Blackcap again at feeders in a Netherlee garden.
Sunday 2 March 2025
A drake American Wigeon now on north side of Clyde, just below Erskine Bridge; on south side, a Little Egret and Black-tailed Godwit with 1,000 Pink-footed Geese at Longhaugh Point, also the female Scaup continues at Newshot Island.
A Great White Egret at Forrestburn Reservoir, Airdrie, also a moulting 2nd-winter Mediterranean Gull.
At RSPB Lochwinnoch, a Great White Egret still at Barr Loch and the Brent Goose at roost on scrape, before flying off.
The drake Smew continues on Broadwood Loch, Cumbernauld.
A female Blackcap at Newtonlea Avenue, Newton Mearns.
Monday 3 March 2025
On the Clyde flood plain between Carstairs Junction Bridge to Eastfield Farm, a Great White Egret and a Little Egret, also a total of 12 Shelducks and 50 Oystercatchers; nearby 36 Whooper Swans and 4.000 Pink-footed Geese at Ravenstruther.
Three Barnacle Geese with Pink-footed Geese SW of Balmore Pool, and at the pool, inland return of 26 Oystercatchers and 50 Lapwings.
The drake Smew continues on Broadwood Loch, Cumbernauld.
A male Blackcap still coming to a Netherlee garden.
Tuesday 4 March 2025
From Isle of Arran, a female Surf Scoter (for its second day) at Pirnmill (second record for Arran).
Six Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
40 Lapwings on the RSPB Lochwinnoch scrape, also a hybrid drake Shoveler x Blue-winged Teal.
A hybrid American Wigeon x Wigeon in Ardmore South Bay.
Wednesday 5 March 2025
A hybrid American Wigeon x Wigeon still in Ardmore South Bay, also a Peregrine.
At least one Crossbill and a Woodcock at Muirshiel Country Park.
Thursday 6 March 2025
At RSPB Lochwinnoch, a female Lesser Scaup on Barr Loch, also a Great White Egret, and a hybrid drake Shoveler x Blue-winged Teal again at Aird Meadow scrape; nearby, the Brent Goose still with Canada Geese at north end of Castle Semple Loch
A female Surf Scoter continues off Pirnmill, Isle of Arran.
A Yellow-legged Gull at Balgray Reservoir.
A Red Kite west over A811 at RSPB Loch Lomond.
Friday 7 March 2025
A Red-necked Grebe at Hogganfield Loch.
Two drake Garganey with 400 Teal at Wards Pond, RSPB Loch Lomond.
A drake Ring-necked Duck has returned to Bingham's Pond, Glasgow.
At RSPB Lochwinnoch, a female Lesser Scaup on Barr Loch, also a Great White Egret; nearby, the Brent Goose still with Canada Geese on Castle Semple Loch.
A Yellow-legged Gull again at Balgray Reservoir, also a Stonechat in song.
The drake Smew continues on Broadwood Loch, Cumbernauld.
Three Barnacle Geese with Pink-footed Geese at Boclair Farm, Bearsden.
A Green Sandpiper and a Woodcock (five yesterday) at BAE Systems, Bishopton.
Single singing Chiffchaffs at Hogganfield Loch and Alexandra Park.
Rook © John Chapman
Saturday 8 March 2025
A Red-necked Grebe still at Hogganfield Loch.
A drake Ring-necked Duck again at Bingham's Pond, Glasgow.
At RSPB Lochwinnoch, a female Lesser Scaup still on Barr Loch.
The long-staying probable Siberian Lesser Whitethroat still using the feeders at Austine Drive, Hamilton.
The drake Smew continues on Broadwood Loch, Cumbernauld.
A White-fronted Goose with Pink-footed Geese east over Balmore Pool.
Still three Barnacle Geese with Pink-footed Geese at Boclair Farm, Bearsden.
A 1st-winter Mediterranean Gull at Strathclyde Loch, also now seven Sand Martins.
At least ten Crossbills in the Edenmill, Blanefield area.
Single singing Chiffchaffs at Balmore Pool. Erskine, Lanark, Kirkfieldbank, Newton Mearns and Cardonald.
Yesterday six Manx Shearwaters off Kildonan, Isle of Arran.
Sunday 9 March 2025
The female Surf Scoter continuing to show well off north Pirnmill, Isle of Arran.
A Red-necked Grebe still at Hogganfield Loch.
A drake Ring-necked Duck again at Bingham's Pond, Glasgow.
At RSPB Lochwinnoch, a female Lesser Scaup still on Barr Loch, also a drake Scaup; nearby, a Brent Goose with Canada Geese in fields at north end of Castle Semple Loch.
The drake Smew continues on Broadwood Loch, Cumbernauld.
From Ardmore, three Slavonian Grebes, 50 Great Crested Grebes and the hybrid American x Eurasian Wigeon from south side; three Little Egrets, 14 Red-throated Divers and 24 Whooper Swans on north side.
Seven Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh also a "handful" of Sand Martins.
Two Black-tailed Godwits at Newshot Island.
Four Black Grouse at the Garelochhead lek.
A Green Woodpecker calling at Merryton.
Monday 10 March 2025
A Red-necked Grebe still at Hogganfield Loch.
A drake Ring-necked Duck again at Bingham's Pond, Glasgow.
At RSPB Lochwinnoch, a female Lesser Scaup still on Barr Loch, also a drake Scaup and three Sand Martins; a Ringed Plover and 32 Curlews on scrape.
The drake Smew continues on Broadwood Loch, Cumbernauld.
A Little Egret at Cardross Bay.
120 Sand Martins congregating at Strathclyde Loch.
Tuesday 11 March 2025
Two Great White Egrets and a Little Egret below Eastfield Farm. Pettinain, also seven Shelducks and up to 3,000 Pink-footed Geese in the area.
A Red-necked Grebe still at Hogganfield Loch.
A drake Ring-necked Duck again at Bingham's Pond, Glasgow.
At RSPB Lochwinnoch, a female Lesser Scaup still on Barr Loch, also a drake Scaup, and 32 Curlews on scrape.
The drake Smew continues on Broadwood Loch, Cumbernauld.
Three Crossbills at Weston Wood, Douglas.
Single Woodcocks at Glespin and Newlands Glen, Tannochside.
A male Blackcap still using a Netherlee garden.
Wednesday 12 March 2025
A Red-necked Grebe still at Hogganfield Loch.
A drake Ring-necked Duck now on Bardowie Loch, Milngavie.
At RSPB Lochwinnoch, a female Lesser Scaup still on Barr Loch.
An adult Mediterranean Gull at Strathclyde Loch.
Male Hen Harrier off Old Largs Road, Greenock.
42 Whooper Swans in a field NE of A72 just after Garrion Bridge.
Now six Ringed Plovers at Lilly Loch, Airdrie, also a Tawny Owl.
Thursday 13 March 2025
A Red-necked Grebe still at Hogganfield Loch.
A Great White Egret at Aber Bog, RSPB Loch Lomond.
The probable Siberian Lesser Whitethroat, now singing, at Austine Drive, Hamilton.
Two Jack Snipe at Balgray Reservoir.
Three Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
A male Wheatear at Dunagoil Bay, Isle of Bute.
A male Blackcap continues at the feeders in a Netherlee garden.
Friday 14 March 2025
A Black-necked Grebe in summer plumage off north side of Ardmore Point (last Clyde record was in 2018 at Balgray Reservoir), also the drake American x Eurasian Wigeon, up to seven Slavonian Grebes, a distant adult Mediterranean Gull and nine Red-throated Divers.
The Red-necked Grebe continues at Hogganfield Loch.
The drake Ring-necked Duck back on Bingham's Pond, Glasgow.
A female Lesser Scaup and Great White Egret still at Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
The drake Smew continues on Broadwood Loch, Cumbernauld.
The probable Siberian Lesser Whitethroat still favouring the feeders at Austine Drive, Hamilton.
A Red-necked Grebe still at Hogganfield Loch.
A drake Ring-necked Duck again at Bingham's Pond, Glasgow.
At RSPB Lochwinnoch, a female Lesser Scaup still on Barr Loch.
The long-staying probable Siberian Lesser Whitethroat still using the feeders at Austine Drive, Hamilton.
The drake Smew continues on Broadwood Loch, Cumbernauld.
A White-fronted Goose with Pink-footed Geese east over Balmore Pool.
Still three Barnacle Geese with Pink-footed Geese at Boclair Farm, Bearsden.
A 1st-winter Mediterranean Gull at Strathclyde Loch, also now seven Sand Martins.
At least ten Crossbills in the Edenmill, Blanefield area.
Single singing Chiffchaffs at Balmore Pool. Erskine, Lanark, Kirkfieldbank, Newton Mearns and Cardonald.
Yesterday six Manx Shearwaters off Kildonan, Isle of Arran.
Sunday 9 March 2025
The female Surf Scoter continuing to show well off north Pirnmill, Isle of Arran.
A Red-necked Grebe still at Hogganfield Loch.
A drake Ring-necked Duck again at Bingham's Pond, Glasgow.
At RSPB Lochwinnoch, a female Lesser Scaup still on Barr Loch, also a drake Scaup; nearby, a Brent Goose with Canada Geese in fields at north end of Castle Semple Loch.
The drake Smew continues on Broadwood Loch, Cumbernauld.
From Ardmore, three Slavonian Grebes, 50 Great Crested Grebes and the hybrid American x Eurasian Wigeon from south side; three Little Egrets, 14 Red-throated Divers and 24 Whooper Swans on north side.
Seven Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh also a "handful" of Sand Martins.
Two Black-tailed Godwits at Newshot Island.
Four Black Grouse at the Garelochhead lek.
A Green Woodpecker calling at Merryton.
Monday 10 March 2025
A Red-necked Grebe still at Hogganfield Loch.
A drake Ring-necked Duck again at Bingham's Pond, Glasgow.
At RSPB Lochwinnoch, a female Lesser Scaup still on Barr Loch, also a drake Scaup and three Sand Martins; a Ringed Plover and 32 Curlews on scrape.
The drake Smew continues on Broadwood Loch, Cumbernauld.
A Little Egret at Cardross Bay.
120 Sand Martins congregating at Strathclyde Loch.
Tuesday 11 March 2025
Two Great White Egrets and a Little Egret below Eastfield Farm. Pettinain, also seven Shelducks and up to 3,000 Pink-footed Geese in the area.
A Red-necked Grebe still at Hogganfield Loch.
A drake Ring-necked Duck again at Bingham's Pond, Glasgow.
At RSPB Lochwinnoch, a female Lesser Scaup still on Barr Loch, also a drake Scaup, and 32 Curlews on scrape.
The drake Smew continues on Broadwood Loch, Cumbernauld.
Three Crossbills at Weston Wood, Douglas.
Single Woodcocks at Glespin and Newlands Glen, Tannochside.
A male Blackcap still using a Netherlee garden.
Wednesday 12 March 2025
A Red-necked Grebe still at Hogganfield Loch.
A drake Ring-necked Duck now on Bardowie Loch, Milngavie.
At RSPB Lochwinnoch, a female Lesser Scaup still on Barr Loch.
An adult Mediterranean Gull at Strathclyde Loch.
Male Hen Harrier off Old Largs Road, Greenock.
42 Whooper Swans in a field NE of A72 just after Garrion Bridge.
Now six Ringed Plovers at Lilly Loch, Airdrie, also a Tawny Owl.
Thursday 13 March 2025
A Red-necked Grebe still at Hogganfield Loch.
A Great White Egret at Aber Bog, RSPB Loch Lomond.
The probable Siberian Lesser Whitethroat, now singing, at Austine Drive, Hamilton.
Two Jack Snipe at Balgray Reservoir.
Three Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
A male Wheatear at Dunagoil Bay, Isle of Bute.
A male Blackcap continues at the feeders in a Netherlee garden.
Friday 14 March 2025
A Black-necked Grebe in summer plumage off north side of Ardmore Point (last Clyde record was in 2018 at Balgray Reservoir), also the drake American x Eurasian Wigeon, up to seven Slavonian Grebes, a distant adult Mediterranean Gull and nine Red-throated Divers.
The Red-necked Grebe continues at Hogganfield Loch.
The drake Ring-necked Duck back on Bingham's Pond, Glasgow.
A female Lesser Scaup and Great White Egret still at Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
The drake Smew continues on Broadwood Loch, Cumbernauld.
The probable Siberian Lesser Whitethroat still favouring the feeders at Austine Drive, Hamilton.
Hybrid Shoveler x Blue-winged teal © Rob Conn
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Green Woodpecker © John Hutton
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Saturday 15 March 2025
A Black-necked Grebe in summer plumage off north side of Ardmore Point (last Clyde record was in 2018 at Balgray Reservoir), also up to nine Slavonian Grebes, a Little Egret and eighteen Red-throated Divers.
The Red-necked Grebe continues at Hogganfield Loch.
The drake Ring-necked Duck still on Bingham's Pond, Glasgow.
A female Lesser Scaup and Great White Egret still at Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
The drake Smew continues on Broadwood Loch, Cumbernauld.
Two Green Woodpeckers at Overtoun House, Milton.
Sunday 16 March 2025
Now three Great White Egrets and three Little Egrets between Eastfield Farm and Carstairs Junction Bridge, also up to an excellent 29 Shelducks and 1,300 Pink-footed Geese with a Peregrine in the area.
From Isle of Bute, the Great White Egret continues at Kirk Dam and a pair of Common Scoters in Kilchattan Bay.
A Black-necked Grebe in summer plumage off north side of Ardmore Point (last Clyde record was in 2018 at Balgray Reservoir), also a Great Northern Diver on south side.
The Red-necked Grebe continues at Hogganfield Loch.
The drake Ring-necked Duck still on Bingham's Pond, Glasgow.
A female Lesser Scaup continues on Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
The drake Smew continues on Broadwood Loch, Cumbernauld, also a hunting Peregrine.
A Great White Egret and seven Greenshanks at Finlaystone Point.
Two Green Woodpeckers at Carbeth.
Yesterday Clyde Ringing Group had eleven Jack Snipe at Cathkin Marsh and a single at Windlaw Marsh.
Monday 17 March 2025
A Russian White-fronted Goose with Pink-footed Geese in field opposite Douglas Water Golf Course, Rigside.
The Red-necked Grebe continues at Hogganfield Loch.
The drake Ring-necked Duck still on Bingham's Pond, Glasgow.
The drake Smew continues on Broadwood Loch, Cumbernauld.
1st-winter Mediterranean Gull at Strathclyde Loch
Three Ringed Plovers on the scrape at RSPB Lochwinnoch.
Two Redshanks at Balmore Pool; nearby, two Barnacle Geese with 2,000 Pink-footed Geese at Millichen.
A Long-eared Owl flushed at Lilly Loch, Airdrie.
A male Blackcap still coming to feeders in a Netherlee garden.
Tuesday 18 March 2025
93 Greenland White-fronted Goose at Finnery, Gartocharn.
The Black-necked Grebe still showing well off Ardmore Point.
The Red-necked Grebe continues at Hogganfield Loch.
The drake Ring-necked Duck still on Bingham's Pond, Glasgow.
The drake Smew continues on Broadwood Loch, Cumbernauld.
At the Endrick Mouth area, a Great White Egret at Crom Mhin; another at Wards Pond, also four Pintail.
68 Whooper Swans resting on Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch; later approx 50 flying and climbing over Lochwinnoch at sunset.
Wednesday 19 March 2025
A Little Ringed Plover, six Ringed Plovers, three Redshanks and a Little Egret at Loudon Pond/Douglas Water Pool.
From Isle of Bute, the Great White Egret continues at Kirk Dam, two Little Egrets and 22 Whooper Swans at Greenan Loch, two Great Northern Divers at Scarrel Shore and a Greenland White-fronted Goose with Greylag Geese at Meknoch
The Black-necked Grebe still showing well off Ardmore Point, also up to four Slavonian Grebes.
The Red-necked Grebe continues at Hogganfield Loch.
The drake Smew continues on Broadwood Loch, Cumbernauld.
A Great White Egret at Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
Three Little Egrets near Cardross.
A Little Egret and eight Gadwall at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
A Ring Ouzel at Glenree, Isle of Arran.
A male Blackcap still favouring a Netherlee garden.
Thursday 20 March 2025
A Little Ringed Plover, eight Ringed Plovers and three Redshanks at Loudon Pond/Douglas Water Pool.
The Black-necked Grebe still off Ardmore Point early afternoon, not visible later, but 20 Red-throated Divers and eight Slavonian Grebes.
The Red-necked Grebe continues at Hogganfield Loch.
The drake Ring-necked Duck continues on Bingham's Pond, Glasgow.
From Great Cumbrae, a Greenshank in White Bay, 53 Whooper Swans NE over Millport Bay and Chiffchaffs at West Bay and Skate Bay.
Five Green Sandpipers and ten Gadwall at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
An Osprey back at Loch Lomond area.
A Swallow perching on an overhead wire by the road through Auchenhew, Isle of Arran.
The Glasgow University Peregrines laid their first egg last night.
Friday 21 March 2025
A female Lesser Scaup and Great White Egret still at Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
The Red-necked Grebe continues at Hogganfield Loch.
Two male Ring Ouzels back in Culter Glen.
Two Red Kites SSE over Uddingston, near Rigside and a Red Kite at Carmacoup, Glespin.
A Red Kite in Campsie Glen.
A Sandwich Tern and Wheatear at Lunderston Bay, Gourock.
A Black-necked Grebe in summer plumage off north side of Ardmore Point (last Clyde record was in 2018 at Balgray Reservoir), also up to nine Slavonian Grebes, a Little Egret and eighteen Red-throated Divers.
The Red-necked Grebe continues at Hogganfield Loch.
The drake Ring-necked Duck still on Bingham's Pond, Glasgow.
A female Lesser Scaup and Great White Egret still at Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
The drake Smew continues on Broadwood Loch, Cumbernauld.
Two Green Woodpeckers at Overtoun House, Milton.
Sunday 16 March 2025
Now three Great White Egrets and three Little Egrets between Eastfield Farm and Carstairs Junction Bridge, also up to an excellent 29 Shelducks and 1,300 Pink-footed Geese with a Peregrine in the area.
From Isle of Bute, the Great White Egret continues at Kirk Dam and a pair of Common Scoters in Kilchattan Bay.
A Black-necked Grebe in summer plumage off north side of Ardmore Point (last Clyde record was in 2018 at Balgray Reservoir), also a Great Northern Diver on south side.
The Red-necked Grebe continues at Hogganfield Loch.
The drake Ring-necked Duck still on Bingham's Pond, Glasgow.
A female Lesser Scaup continues on Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
The drake Smew continues on Broadwood Loch, Cumbernauld, also a hunting Peregrine.
A Great White Egret and seven Greenshanks at Finlaystone Point.
Two Green Woodpeckers at Carbeth.
Yesterday Clyde Ringing Group had eleven Jack Snipe at Cathkin Marsh and a single at Windlaw Marsh.
Monday 17 March 2025
A Russian White-fronted Goose with Pink-footed Geese in field opposite Douglas Water Golf Course, Rigside.
The Red-necked Grebe continues at Hogganfield Loch.
The drake Ring-necked Duck still on Bingham's Pond, Glasgow.
The drake Smew continues on Broadwood Loch, Cumbernauld.
1st-winter Mediterranean Gull at Strathclyde Loch
Three Ringed Plovers on the scrape at RSPB Lochwinnoch.
Two Redshanks at Balmore Pool; nearby, two Barnacle Geese with 2,000 Pink-footed Geese at Millichen.
A Long-eared Owl flushed at Lilly Loch, Airdrie.
A male Blackcap still coming to feeders in a Netherlee garden.
Tuesday 18 March 2025
93 Greenland White-fronted Goose at Finnery, Gartocharn.
The Black-necked Grebe still showing well off Ardmore Point.
The Red-necked Grebe continues at Hogganfield Loch.
The drake Ring-necked Duck still on Bingham's Pond, Glasgow.
The drake Smew continues on Broadwood Loch, Cumbernauld.
At the Endrick Mouth area, a Great White Egret at Crom Mhin; another at Wards Pond, also four Pintail.
68 Whooper Swans resting on Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch; later approx 50 flying and climbing over Lochwinnoch at sunset.
Wednesday 19 March 2025
A Little Ringed Plover, six Ringed Plovers, three Redshanks and a Little Egret at Loudon Pond/Douglas Water Pool.
From Isle of Bute, the Great White Egret continues at Kirk Dam, two Little Egrets and 22 Whooper Swans at Greenan Loch, two Great Northern Divers at Scarrel Shore and a Greenland White-fronted Goose with Greylag Geese at Meknoch
The Black-necked Grebe still showing well off Ardmore Point, also up to four Slavonian Grebes.
The Red-necked Grebe continues at Hogganfield Loch.
The drake Smew continues on Broadwood Loch, Cumbernauld.
A Great White Egret at Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
Three Little Egrets near Cardross.
A Little Egret and eight Gadwall at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
A Ring Ouzel at Glenree, Isle of Arran.
A male Blackcap still favouring a Netherlee garden.
Thursday 20 March 2025
A Little Ringed Plover, eight Ringed Plovers and three Redshanks at Loudon Pond/Douglas Water Pool.
The Black-necked Grebe still off Ardmore Point early afternoon, not visible later, but 20 Red-throated Divers and eight Slavonian Grebes.
The Red-necked Grebe continues at Hogganfield Loch.
The drake Ring-necked Duck continues on Bingham's Pond, Glasgow.
From Great Cumbrae, a Greenshank in White Bay, 53 Whooper Swans NE over Millport Bay and Chiffchaffs at West Bay and Skate Bay.
Five Green Sandpipers and ten Gadwall at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
An Osprey back at Loch Lomond area.
A Swallow perching on an overhead wire by the road through Auchenhew, Isle of Arran.
The Glasgow University Peregrines laid their first egg last night.
Friday 21 March 2025
A female Lesser Scaup and Great White Egret still at Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
The Red-necked Grebe continues at Hogganfield Loch.
Two male Ring Ouzels back in Culter Glen.
Two Red Kites SSE over Uddingston, near Rigside and a Red Kite at Carmacoup, Glespin.
A Red Kite in Campsie Glen.
A Sandwich Tern and Wheatear at Lunderston Bay, Gourock.
Black-necked Grebe © Andrew Russell
Saturday 22 March 2025
A fairish description of two Hawfinches at Braehead House, near Crossford.
Two female Long-tailed Ducks off Newark Castle, Port Glasgow.
From the Isle of Bute, an Osprey fling over the centre of the island, a Black-throated Diver, three Great Northern Divers and a Red-throated Diver in Ettrick Bay.
Three Black-tailed Godwits at Wards Pond, RSPB Loch Lomond, also a Great White Egret, four Pintail and a male Wheatear; another Great White Egret at Aber Bog and 30 Greenland White-fronted Geese in field at Gartocharn.
A Great White Egret still at Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch, also an Otter,
The Red-necked Grebe continues at Hogganfield Loch.
The drake Ring-necked Duck still on Bingham's Pond, Glasgow.
A good number of 13 Shovelers on Balmore Pool, also 13 Whooper Swans NE over early evening.
Immature Peregrine near waterworks in upper Glen Fruin.
A Swallow at Greenock Esplanade at dusk.
Sunday 23 March 2025
A Great White Egret still at Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
The Red-necked Grebe continues at Hogganfield Loch.
Two Sand Martins at Balmore Pool, also now two Ringed Plovers.
A Red Kite at Drumfad, Glen Fruin.
Monday 24 March 2025
A Great White Egret still at Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch, also up to 54 Whooper Swans north over there and the village.
A Great White Egret at Ring Point RSPB Loch Lomond.
The Red-necked Grebe continues at Hogganfield Loch.
The drake Smew still favouring Broadwood Loch, Cumbernauld.
A Wheatear at Whelphill, Crawford.
35 Cormorants at Strathclyde Loch.
Tuesday 25 March 2025
A Great White Egret still at Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
The Red-necked Grebe continues at Hogganfield Loch.
The drake Smew still favouring Broadwood Loch, Cumbernauld.
41 Tree Sparrows at Flenders Farm, Clarkston.
Four Jays in a Mugdock village garden.
Wednesday 26 March 2025
A report on bird information sites of a Todd's Canada Goose with 2,000 Pink-footed Geese in the Ravenstruther area, below Easter Sills Farm.
A Great White Egret still at RSPB Loch Lomond, also at least one Osprey fishing in the area.
A Great White Egret again at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also two Green Sandpipers, a White Wagtail and 40 Sand Martins.
The Red-necked Grebe continues at Hogganfield Loch.
A Green Sandpiper at BAE Systems, Bishopton, also 13 Whooper Swans north over in the morning.
Three Jack Snipe and a Woodcock at Balgray Reservoir, also a White Wagtail
Three Ring Ouzels at Culter Waterhead.
A Green Woodpecker calling at Garadhban Forest.
Thursday 27 March 2025
A drake Ring-necked Duck now on Kilmardinny Loch, Bearsden.
A Great White Egret again at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also six Green Sandpipers.
The Red-necked Grebe continues at Hogganfield Loch.
Friday 28 March 2025
A Great White Egret at Carbarns Pool.
A Great White Egret at the south end of Barr Loch.
A Great White Egret, three Little Egrets and 25 Shelduck at Eastfield Farm, Pettinain.
The Red-necked Grebe continues at Hogganfield Loch.
A fairish description of two Hawfinches at Braehead House, near Crossford.
Two female Long-tailed Ducks off Newark Castle, Port Glasgow.
From the Isle of Bute, an Osprey fling over the centre of the island, a Black-throated Diver, three Great Northern Divers and a Red-throated Diver in Ettrick Bay.
Three Black-tailed Godwits at Wards Pond, RSPB Loch Lomond, also a Great White Egret, four Pintail and a male Wheatear; another Great White Egret at Aber Bog and 30 Greenland White-fronted Geese in field at Gartocharn.
A Great White Egret still at Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch, also an Otter,
The Red-necked Grebe continues at Hogganfield Loch.
The drake Ring-necked Duck still on Bingham's Pond, Glasgow.
A good number of 13 Shovelers on Balmore Pool, also 13 Whooper Swans NE over early evening.
Immature Peregrine near waterworks in upper Glen Fruin.
A Swallow at Greenock Esplanade at dusk.
Sunday 23 March 2025
A Great White Egret still at Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
The Red-necked Grebe continues at Hogganfield Loch.
Two Sand Martins at Balmore Pool, also now two Ringed Plovers.
A Red Kite at Drumfad, Glen Fruin.
Monday 24 March 2025
A Great White Egret still at Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch, also up to 54 Whooper Swans north over there and the village.
A Great White Egret at Ring Point RSPB Loch Lomond.
The Red-necked Grebe continues at Hogganfield Loch.
The drake Smew still favouring Broadwood Loch, Cumbernauld.
A Wheatear at Whelphill, Crawford.
35 Cormorants at Strathclyde Loch.
Tuesday 25 March 2025
A Great White Egret still at Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
The Red-necked Grebe continues at Hogganfield Loch.
The drake Smew still favouring Broadwood Loch, Cumbernauld.
41 Tree Sparrows at Flenders Farm, Clarkston.
Four Jays in a Mugdock village garden.
Wednesday 26 March 2025
A report on bird information sites of a Todd's Canada Goose with 2,000 Pink-footed Geese in the Ravenstruther area, below Easter Sills Farm.
A Great White Egret still at RSPB Loch Lomond, also at least one Osprey fishing in the area.
A Great White Egret again at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also two Green Sandpipers, a White Wagtail and 40 Sand Martins.
The Red-necked Grebe continues at Hogganfield Loch.
A Green Sandpiper at BAE Systems, Bishopton, also 13 Whooper Swans north over in the morning.
Three Jack Snipe and a Woodcock at Balgray Reservoir, also a White Wagtail
Three Ring Ouzels at Culter Waterhead.
A Green Woodpecker calling at Garadhban Forest.
Thursday 27 March 2025
A drake Ring-necked Duck now on Kilmardinny Loch, Bearsden.
A Great White Egret again at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also six Green Sandpipers.
The Red-necked Grebe continues at Hogganfield Loch.
Friday 28 March 2025
A Great White Egret at Carbarns Pool.
A Great White Egret at the south end of Barr Loch.
A Great White Egret, three Little Egrets and 25 Shelduck at Eastfield Farm, Pettinain.
The Red-necked Grebe continues at Hogganfield Loch.
Red-necked Grebe © Andrew Russell
Saturday 29 March 2025
Three Ring Ouzels, a ring-tail Hen Harrier and numerous Wheatears in Culter Glen.
Approx 1000 Sand Martins, two House Martins and a Swallow at Strathclyde CP.
Six House Martins by the River Calder, Lochwinnoch.
A Willow Warbler calling at Carbeth.
A Little Egret and two Black-tailed Godwits at Longhaugh Point and two Greenshanks on Milton Island.
A Great White Egret and two Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Sunday 30 March 2025
Two Ring Ouzels (males) and three Wheatears in Culter Glen.
Four Barnacle Geese with c300 Pink-footed Geese at Drymen Bridge.
A White Wagtail, 18 Shoveler and c450 Pink-footed Geese at Balmore Pool.
The Red-necked Grebe still at Hogganfield Loch.
A Willow Warbler singing in Campsie Glen.
A White Wagtail and three Wheatears at Camps Reservoir.
Two Red Kites by Crawford.
Four Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Monday 31 March 2025
The Red-necked Grebe still at Hogganfield Loch.
A Great White Egret and c4000 Pink-footed Geese at The Meetings with a further c1450 Pink-footed Geese at South Medwin Pools.
A Great White Egret at the Crom Mhin marsh, Loch Lomond NNR.
A Great Northern Diver between Gourock and the sugar boat.
A Little Egret in the north bay with 16 Slavonian Grebes and 15 Red-throated Divers off Ardmore Point with another Little Egret towards Cardross.
A singing Ring Ouzel in Culter Glen.
Four Water Rails at Cathkin Marsh.
Three Ring Ouzels, a ring-tail Hen Harrier and numerous Wheatears in Culter Glen.
Approx 1000 Sand Martins, two House Martins and a Swallow at Strathclyde CP.
Six House Martins by the River Calder, Lochwinnoch.
A Willow Warbler calling at Carbeth.
A Little Egret and two Black-tailed Godwits at Longhaugh Point and two Greenshanks on Milton Island.
A Great White Egret and two Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Sunday 30 March 2025
Two Ring Ouzels (males) and three Wheatears in Culter Glen.
Four Barnacle Geese with c300 Pink-footed Geese at Drymen Bridge.
A White Wagtail, 18 Shoveler and c450 Pink-footed Geese at Balmore Pool.
The Red-necked Grebe still at Hogganfield Loch.
A Willow Warbler singing in Campsie Glen.
A White Wagtail and three Wheatears at Camps Reservoir.
Two Red Kites by Crawford.
Four Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Monday 31 March 2025
The Red-necked Grebe still at Hogganfield Loch.
A Great White Egret and c4000 Pink-footed Geese at The Meetings with a further c1450 Pink-footed Geese at South Medwin Pools.
A Great White Egret at the Crom Mhin marsh, Loch Lomond NNR.
A Great Northern Diver between Gourock and the sugar boat.
A Little Egret in the north bay with 16 Slavonian Grebes and 15 Red-throated Divers off Ardmore Point with another Little Egret towards Cardross.
A singing Ring Ouzel in Culter Glen.
Four Water Rails at Cathkin Marsh.
Wren © Gordon Thomson