Monday 1 May 2023
An amazing 67 Whimbrel on the scrape at RSPB Lochwinnoch.
30 Whimbrel at Ardmore, also 17 Black-tailed Godwits, 30 Dunlin and 50 Ringed Plovers; across on the south side, three Whimbrel at West Ferry.
A Whimbrel and eleven Shelducks on South Medwin Pools, Dunsyre.
The drake Ring-necked Duck and female Scaup still at Balgray Reservoir, also 17 White Wagtails and a drake Goldeneye.
A pair of Pintail continues at RSPB Baron's Haugh and a drake still at Balmore Pool.
Swift arrival noted with up to five at Balgray, two at Balmore Pool and at RSPB Lochwinnoch.
Single Garden Warblers noted at Merryton, Campsie Glen and Airdrie.
Tuesday 2 May 2023
From Great Cumbrae, 46 Whimbrel at Skate Bay; nearby, a singing Garden Warbler and 12 Bar-tailed Godwit at Ballochmartin Bay.
The drake Ring-necked Duck and female Scaup still at Balgray Reservoir.
From Whiting Bay, Isle of Arran, three Black-throated Divers, three Red-throated Divers and a Great Northern Diver.
At Ardmore, eight Whimbrel, 14 Black-tailed Godwits, five Common Terns and a Whinchat.
A drake Scaup at Ross Park, west Loch Lomond.
A Manx Shearwater past Inverkip with five Red-throated Divers on the water there.
A Black-tailed Godwit at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Swift arrival noted with four at Frankfield Loch, one at Milngavie and one yesterday at Lanark.
Single Garden Warblers noted at RSPB Lochwinnoch, RSPB Loch Lomond and Ross Park.
A Fieldfare over Blacklaw Moss, Carstairs.
Wednesday 3 May 2023
47 Whimbrel on the scrape at RSPB Lochwinnoch; nearby, a single Whimbrel at Castle Semple Loch.
17 Whimbrel north over Machrie Bay, Isle of Arran.
Three Knot with Ringed Plovers and Dunlin at Ardmore
A Black-tailed Godwit still at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Swift arrival noted with up to five at Castle Semple Loch.
First Spotted Flycatcher back at Aird Meadow trail, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
Garden Warblers have arrived in good numbers with a total of five at Merryton/Baron's Haugh and three in the Castle Semple Loch area.
An excellent count of six male Whinchats at Balcorrach Wood, Milton of Campsie.
600 Pink-footed Geese in three skeins NE over Castle Semple Loch in the morning, 300 over nearby RSPB Lochwinnoch could be part of these birds and an hour later similar numbers noted over RSPB Loch Lomond and Balcorrach Wood, also 200 over Carbarns mid-morning.
Thursday 4 May 2023
Five Whimbrel at Ardmore Point, also a summer plumage Black-tailed Godwit in the north bay and a single Bar-tailed Godwit at Cardross.
A Black-tailed Godwit still at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
30 Swifts over Lochwinnoch, and two Little Ringed Plovers continue on scrape at RSPB Lochwinnoch.
A Spotted Flycatcher hawking insects by River Kelvin in Kelvingrove Park.
Friday 5 May 2023
25 Common Terns in Ardmore South Bay, a summer plumage Black-tailed Godwit and Whimbrel in the north bay and five Red-throated Divers off the point.
A Black-tailed Godwit continues at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Saturday 6 May 2023
A singing Reed Warbler at Newshot Island and, nearby, six White Wagtails at Longhaugh Point,
A Greenshank at South Medwin Pools.
A drake Garganey at Carbarns Pool and another or possibly the same at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also a Black-tailed Godwit still.
A single Whimbrel at Ardmore Point.
Osprey fishing along Avon Water at Chatelherault Country Park.
Sunday 7 May 2023
A singing Lesser Whitethroat at Merryton, also an Osprey; nearby, still a drake Garganey and Black-tailed Godwit at RSPB Baron's Haugh, and at Carbarns Pool in the evening
A Greenshank on the scrape at RSPB Lochwinnoch, also still two Little Ringed Plovers.
Seven Whimbrel at Ardmore North Bay, also an Osprey over south bay.
A singing Pied Flycatcher at Falls of Falloch.
An amazing 67 Whimbrel on the scrape at RSPB Lochwinnoch.
30 Whimbrel at Ardmore, also 17 Black-tailed Godwits, 30 Dunlin and 50 Ringed Plovers; across on the south side, three Whimbrel at West Ferry.
A Whimbrel and eleven Shelducks on South Medwin Pools, Dunsyre.
The drake Ring-necked Duck and female Scaup still at Balgray Reservoir, also 17 White Wagtails and a drake Goldeneye.
A pair of Pintail continues at RSPB Baron's Haugh and a drake still at Balmore Pool.
Swift arrival noted with up to five at Balgray, two at Balmore Pool and at RSPB Lochwinnoch.
Single Garden Warblers noted at Merryton, Campsie Glen and Airdrie.
Tuesday 2 May 2023
From Great Cumbrae, 46 Whimbrel at Skate Bay; nearby, a singing Garden Warbler and 12 Bar-tailed Godwit at Ballochmartin Bay.
The drake Ring-necked Duck and female Scaup still at Balgray Reservoir.
From Whiting Bay, Isle of Arran, three Black-throated Divers, three Red-throated Divers and a Great Northern Diver.
At Ardmore, eight Whimbrel, 14 Black-tailed Godwits, five Common Terns and a Whinchat.
A drake Scaup at Ross Park, west Loch Lomond.
A Manx Shearwater past Inverkip with five Red-throated Divers on the water there.
A Black-tailed Godwit at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Swift arrival noted with four at Frankfield Loch, one at Milngavie and one yesterday at Lanark.
Single Garden Warblers noted at RSPB Lochwinnoch, RSPB Loch Lomond and Ross Park.
A Fieldfare over Blacklaw Moss, Carstairs.
Wednesday 3 May 2023
47 Whimbrel on the scrape at RSPB Lochwinnoch; nearby, a single Whimbrel at Castle Semple Loch.
17 Whimbrel north over Machrie Bay, Isle of Arran.
Three Knot with Ringed Plovers and Dunlin at Ardmore
A Black-tailed Godwit still at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Swift arrival noted with up to five at Castle Semple Loch.
First Spotted Flycatcher back at Aird Meadow trail, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
Garden Warblers have arrived in good numbers with a total of five at Merryton/Baron's Haugh and three in the Castle Semple Loch area.
An excellent count of six male Whinchats at Balcorrach Wood, Milton of Campsie.
600 Pink-footed Geese in three skeins NE over Castle Semple Loch in the morning, 300 over nearby RSPB Lochwinnoch could be part of these birds and an hour later similar numbers noted over RSPB Loch Lomond and Balcorrach Wood, also 200 over Carbarns mid-morning.
Thursday 4 May 2023
Five Whimbrel at Ardmore Point, also a summer plumage Black-tailed Godwit in the north bay and a single Bar-tailed Godwit at Cardross.
A Black-tailed Godwit still at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
30 Swifts over Lochwinnoch, and two Little Ringed Plovers continue on scrape at RSPB Lochwinnoch.
A Spotted Flycatcher hawking insects by River Kelvin in Kelvingrove Park.
Friday 5 May 2023
25 Common Terns in Ardmore South Bay, a summer plumage Black-tailed Godwit and Whimbrel in the north bay and five Red-throated Divers off the point.
A Black-tailed Godwit continues at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Saturday 6 May 2023
A singing Reed Warbler at Newshot Island and, nearby, six White Wagtails at Longhaugh Point,
A Greenshank at South Medwin Pools.
A drake Garganey at Carbarns Pool and another or possibly the same at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also a Black-tailed Godwit still.
A single Whimbrel at Ardmore Point.
Osprey fishing along Avon Water at Chatelherault Country Park.
Sunday 7 May 2023
A singing Lesser Whitethroat at Merryton, also an Osprey; nearby, still a drake Garganey and Black-tailed Godwit at RSPB Baron's Haugh, and at Carbarns Pool in the evening
A Greenshank on the scrape at RSPB Lochwinnoch, also still two Little Ringed Plovers.
Seven Whimbrel at Ardmore North Bay, also an Osprey over south bay.
A singing Pied Flycatcher at Falls of Falloch.
Whitethroat © Frank Gibbons
Monday 8 May 2023
A singing Lesser Whitethroat still at Merryton.
Two Little Ringed Plovers continue on the scrape at RSPB Lochwinnoch, also a Black-tailed Godwit north over.
106 Ringed Plovers in farm field at Cardross.
Tuesday 9 May 2023
A singing Pied Flycatcher at Birthwood, also in Culter Glen four Ring Ouzels, eight male Whinchats and a Merlin.
A drake Garganey again at Carbarns Pool.
Ten Whimbrel at Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
An Osprey circling Mugdock.
Wednesday 10 May 2023
A 1st-winter Iceland Gull again at Craigmore, Isle of Bute.
A drake Garganey still at Carbarns Pool.
Three Ospreys circling Balmaha.
Now 20 Shelducks at their inland breeding site at South Medwin Pools, Dunsyre.
Thursday 11 May 2023
A drake Garganey a Longhaugh Point field pools.
Two Little Ringed Plovers continue on the scrape at RSPB Lochwinnoch, also a Spotted Flycatcher by the Aird Meadow trail.
Friday 12 May 2023
Two Little Ringed Plovers continue on the scrape at RSPB Lochwinnoch, also a Spotted Flycatcher by the Aird Meadow trail.
Saturday 13 May 2023
A Reed Warbler continues to sing at Newshot Island.
Two Little Ringed Plovers continue on the scrape at RSPB Lochwinnoch, also now two Spotted Flycatchers by the Aird Meadow trail.
Very unusually two Red Kites over Simshill, Glasgow.
A Lesser Whitethroat singing on the Merryton side of River Clyde.
Sunday 14 May 2023
A Marsh Harrier over Millersneuk Marsh, Lenzie at midday,
A drake Garganey on the Black Cart Water at Town of Inchinnan.
A singing Lesser Whitethroat still at Merryton.
Two Little Ringed Plovers continue on the scrape at RSPB Lochwinnoch, also a Black-tailed Godwit north over.
106 Ringed Plovers in farm field at Cardross.
Tuesday 9 May 2023
A singing Pied Flycatcher at Birthwood, also in Culter Glen four Ring Ouzels, eight male Whinchats and a Merlin.
A drake Garganey again at Carbarns Pool.
Ten Whimbrel at Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
An Osprey circling Mugdock.
Wednesday 10 May 2023
A 1st-winter Iceland Gull again at Craigmore, Isle of Bute.
A drake Garganey still at Carbarns Pool.
Three Ospreys circling Balmaha.
Now 20 Shelducks at their inland breeding site at South Medwin Pools, Dunsyre.
Thursday 11 May 2023
A drake Garganey a Longhaugh Point field pools.
Two Little Ringed Plovers continue on the scrape at RSPB Lochwinnoch, also a Spotted Flycatcher by the Aird Meadow trail.
Friday 12 May 2023
Two Little Ringed Plovers continue on the scrape at RSPB Lochwinnoch, also a Spotted Flycatcher by the Aird Meadow trail.
Saturday 13 May 2023
A Reed Warbler continues to sing at Newshot Island.
Two Little Ringed Plovers continue on the scrape at RSPB Lochwinnoch, also now two Spotted Flycatchers by the Aird Meadow trail.
Very unusually two Red Kites over Simshill, Glasgow.
A Lesser Whitethroat singing on the Merryton side of River Clyde.
Sunday 14 May 2023
A Marsh Harrier over Millersneuk Marsh, Lenzie at midday,
A drake Garganey on the Black Cart Water at Town of Inchinnan.
Golden Plover © John Chapman
Monday 15 May 2023
A Marsh Harrier again over Millersneuk Marsh, Lenzie in the morning.
A Reed Warbler still in song at Newshot Island.
A Spotted Flycatcher still at the Aird Meadow trail, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
Tuesday 16 May 2023
No records of note
Wednesday 17 May 2023
A Green Woodpecker calling at Kilpatrick Braes above Gavinburn, also an excellent six male Whinchats between there and Loch Humphrey.
Three singing Redstarts in Meadowhead Valley, Dolphinton.
Thursday 18 May 2023
A Marsh Harrier at Newshot Island at 11.40, drifting off NW, then returning at 11.50 before drifting off again towards Inchinnan.
Friday 19 May 2023
No records of note.
Saturday 20 May 2023
21 Red-throated Divers and 17 Great Crested Grebes off Ardmore Point.
Still two Spotted Flycatchers showing well at Aird Meadow trail, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
A Spotted Flycatcher by Lagg Water is the first Arran report for this year.
Sunday 21 May 2023
An Osprey, carrying a fish, over Brownside Braes, Barrhead.
Two Shelducks on the scrape at RSPB Lochwinnoch, also two Spotted Flycatchers still showing well by Aird Meadow trail.
A Marsh Harrier again over Millersneuk Marsh, Lenzie in the morning.
A Reed Warbler still in song at Newshot Island.
A Spotted Flycatcher still at the Aird Meadow trail, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
Tuesday 16 May 2023
No records of note
Wednesday 17 May 2023
A Green Woodpecker calling at Kilpatrick Braes above Gavinburn, also an excellent six male Whinchats between there and Loch Humphrey.
Three singing Redstarts in Meadowhead Valley, Dolphinton.
Thursday 18 May 2023
A Marsh Harrier at Newshot Island at 11.40, drifting off NW, then returning at 11.50 before drifting off again towards Inchinnan.
Friday 19 May 2023
No records of note.
Saturday 20 May 2023
21 Red-throated Divers and 17 Great Crested Grebes off Ardmore Point.
Still two Spotted Flycatchers showing well at Aird Meadow trail, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
A Spotted Flycatcher by Lagg Water is the first Arran report for this year.
Sunday 21 May 2023
An Osprey, carrying a fish, over Brownside Braes, Barrhead.
Two Shelducks on the scrape at RSPB Lochwinnoch, also two Spotted Flycatchers still showing well by Aird Meadow trail.
Sedge Warbler © John Agnew
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Goldcrest © John Agnew
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Monday 22 May 2023
A Scaup sp on Balgray Reservoir.
Nine singing Whinchats and a Redstart at Culter Glen.
Tuesday 23 May 2023
A 2cy Iceland Gull, first seen on 10 February 2023, continues at Craigmore, Isle of Bute.
Wednesday 24 May 2023
15 Swifts at Frankfield Loch in the morning.
Thursday 25 May 2023
A Red Kite over Creuch Hill at 13.00, then SE over Duchal Moor.
A Red Kite over Lower Carbarns towards Wishaw, also an Osprey over Merryton in direction of RSPB Barons' Haugh.
A female Shoveler with a brood of three at RSPB Lochwinnoch, please note that Shoveler is on RBBP (Rare Breeding Bird Panel) list, and we are interested in all breeding records of that species.
Friday 26 May 2023
A Reed Warbler continues to sing at Newshot Island.
Still two Spotted Flycatchers at RSPB Lochwinnoch.
An Otter fishing on River Kelvin at Balmore Pool.
Saturday 27 May 2023
A Red Kite over Greenhead Moss, Wishaw.
A female Shelduck with a brood of nine at South Medwin Pools, also 12 adults.
Another female Shoveler with a brood of five at RSPB Lochwinnoch and the original female with three still present with the Little Ringed Plovers.
Sunday 28 May 2023
A 2cy Iceland Gull still at Craigmore, Isle of Bute.
Two Little Ringed Plovers continue on the scrape at RSPB Lochwinnoch.
A Scaup sp on Balgray Reservoir.
Nine singing Whinchats and a Redstart at Culter Glen.
Tuesday 23 May 2023
A 2cy Iceland Gull, first seen on 10 February 2023, continues at Craigmore, Isle of Bute.
Wednesday 24 May 2023
15 Swifts at Frankfield Loch in the morning.
Thursday 25 May 2023
A Red Kite over Creuch Hill at 13.00, then SE over Duchal Moor.
A Red Kite over Lower Carbarns towards Wishaw, also an Osprey over Merryton in direction of RSPB Barons' Haugh.
A female Shoveler with a brood of three at RSPB Lochwinnoch, please note that Shoveler is on RBBP (Rare Breeding Bird Panel) list, and we are interested in all breeding records of that species.
Friday 26 May 2023
A Reed Warbler continues to sing at Newshot Island.
Still two Spotted Flycatchers at RSPB Lochwinnoch.
An Otter fishing on River Kelvin at Balmore Pool.
Saturday 27 May 2023
A Red Kite over Greenhead Moss, Wishaw.
A female Shelduck with a brood of nine at South Medwin Pools, also 12 adults.
Another female Shoveler with a brood of five at RSPB Lochwinnoch and the original female with three still present with the Little Ringed Plovers.
Sunday 28 May 2023
A 2cy Iceland Gull still at Craigmore, Isle of Bute.
Two Little Ringed Plovers continue on the scrape at RSPB Lochwinnoch.
Whimbrel © Nick Giles
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Starling © Paul McGill
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Monday 29 May 2023
A Whimbrel at Longhaugh Point.
Tuesday 30 May 2023
No records of note
Wednesday 31 May 2023
A Red Kite by the road between Elvanfoot and Leadhills.
A Whimbrel at Longhaugh Point.
Tuesday 30 May 2023
No records of note
Wednesday 31 May 2023
A Red Kite by the road between Elvanfoot and Leadhills.