Saturday 1 October 2022
In the RSPB Baron's Haugh/Carbarns Pool area, still a Ruff, up to five Green Sandpipers, two Black-tailed Godwits and ten Shovelers, also three Whooper Swans briefly and three Redwing.
43 Golden Plovers at Hillend Reservoir, Airdrie.
Sunday 2 October 2022
In the RSPB Baron's Haugh/Carbarns Pool area, a Little Stint, still a Ruff, up to five Green Sandpipers and up to three Black-tailed Godwits.
A male Hen Harrier north over Walls Hill, near Howwood.
Redwing passage/arrival noted over Newton Mearns, Balmore Pool and Baron's Haugh.
Monday 3 October 2022
At RSPB Baron's Haugh, a Little Stint, still a Ruff, up to seven Green Sandpipers and up to three Black-tailed Godwits.
An amazing flock of at least 80 Tree Sparrows at North Commonside, also 30 Yellowhammers and 90 Skylarks.
Tuesday 4 October 2022
No records
Wednesday 5 October 2022
The probable Yellow-legged Gull again on Balmore Pool.
A Little Stint and a Ruff continue at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also briefly a 1st-winter Mediterranean Gull; nearby, two Green Sandpipers at Carbarns Pool.
A ringtail Hen Harrier over Aird Meadow, RSPB Lochwinnoch, also a good build-up of wildfowl on Barr Loch.
A ringtail Hen Harrier at Glen Fruin.
Thursday 6 October 2022
Now 246 Golden Plovers with 180 Lapwings at South Medwin Pools; in the nearby area goose numbers building up with a single Barnacle Goose with 7,500 Pink-feet at Ravenstruther, 14 Whooper Swans with 600 Pink-feet south of Libberton and another 250 at Carstairs Junction
A Little Stint and a Ruff continue at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also two Black-tailed Godwits.
Seven Whooper Swans over Aird Meadow, RSPB Lochwinnoch in direction of Barr Loch.
Friday 7 October 2022
Now two Little Stints at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also still two Black-tailed Godwits.
A 1st-winter Mediterranean Gull again at Elder Park. Govan.
53 Whooper Swans over Dargavel Primary School.
A male Hen Harrier near Greenacres, heading towards Whittliemuir.
In the RSPB Baron's Haugh/Carbarns Pool area, still a Ruff, up to five Green Sandpipers, two Black-tailed Godwits and ten Shovelers, also three Whooper Swans briefly and three Redwing.
43 Golden Plovers at Hillend Reservoir, Airdrie.
Sunday 2 October 2022
In the RSPB Baron's Haugh/Carbarns Pool area, a Little Stint, still a Ruff, up to five Green Sandpipers and up to three Black-tailed Godwits.
A male Hen Harrier north over Walls Hill, near Howwood.
Redwing passage/arrival noted over Newton Mearns, Balmore Pool and Baron's Haugh.
Monday 3 October 2022
At RSPB Baron's Haugh, a Little Stint, still a Ruff, up to seven Green Sandpipers and up to three Black-tailed Godwits.
An amazing flock of at least 80 Tree Sparrows at North Commonside, also 30 Yellowhammers and 90 Skylarks.
Tuesday 4 October 2022
No records
Wednesday 5 October 2022
The probable Yellow-legged Gull again on Balmore Pool.
A Little Stint and a Ruff continue at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also briefly a 1st-winter Mediterranean Gull; nearby, two Green Sandpipers at Carbarns Pool.
A ringtail Hen Harrier over Aird Meadow, RSPB Lochwinnoch, also a good build-up of wildfowl on Barr Loch.
A ringtail Hen Harrier at Glen Fruin.
Thursday 6 October 2022
Now 246 Golden Plovers with 180 Lapwings at South Medwin Pools; in the nearby area goose numbers building up with a single Barnacle Goose with 7,500 Pink-feet at Ravenstruther, 14 Whooper Swans with 600 Pink-feet south of Libberton and another 250 at Carstairs Junction
A Little Stint and a Ruff continue at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also two Black-tailed Godwits.
Seven Whooper Swans over Aird Meadow, RSPB Lochwinnoch in direction of Barr Loch.
Friday 7 October 2022
Now two Little Stints at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also still two Black-tailed Godwits.
A 1st-winter Mediterranean Gull again at Elder Park. Govan.
53 Whooper Swans over Dargavel Primary School.
A male Hen Harrier near Greenacres, heading towards Whittliemuir.
Dunlin © John Chapman
Saturday 8 October 2022
An adult Russian White-fronted Goose and two Barnacle Geese with approx 7000 Pink-footed Geese in the Ravenstruther/Pettinain area.
Now 348 Golden Plovers and 162 Lapwings at South Medwin Pools.
A Barnacle Goose with approx 125 Pink-footed Geese near south Lenzie/Easter Auchinloch.
Two Green Sandpipers, two Black-tailed Godwits and one Jack Snipe at RSPB Barons Haugh, also at least 3 Migrant Hawkers but no sign of the Little Stints.
A raptor watch in the Campsie Glen area recorded 10 Buzzards, a Red Kite and a Kestrel.
Probably the same Red Kite at Fin Glen, Campsie Fells.
Two Jack Snipe and 24 Snipe at Windlaw Marsh.
A juvenile Arctic Tern briefly at the Barr Loch.
Four Little Egrets, a Bar-tailed Godwit and a Chiffchaff at Ardmore Point.
A high count of 44 Gadwall and 18 Shoveler at Frankfield Loch.
Sunday 9 October 2022
A Great White Egret at RSPB Lochwinnoch.
10 Tree Sparrows at Upper Carbarns Farm.
A Green Sandpiper at Carbarns Pool and two Black-tailed Godwits at RSPB Barons Haugh.
A Greenshank at Erskine Harbour.
A Merlin over Ardmore North Bay.
Two Barnacle Geese with approx 1000 Pink-footed Geese at Millichen Flood but all flushed by a dog walker.
Six Barnacle Geese with approx 800 Pink-footed Geese at Meiklehill Farm, Kirkintilloch.
Monday 10 October 2022
The probable Yellow-legged Gull again at Torrance this morning.
Three Tree Sparrow just south of Upper Carbarns Farm.
37 Whooper Swans on Castle Semple Loch this afternoon.
Eight Barnacle Geese on the flood ponds in the field at Longhaugh Point.
Seven Barnacle Geese with approx 9000 Pink-footed Geese at the roost at Douglas Water.
A male Hen Harrier over RSPB Lochwinnoch and 35 Whooper Swans over Aird Meadow.
Approx 400 Teal in a restless flock on the Crom Mhin marsh at Loch Lomond NNR.
Tuesday 11 October 2022
A Black-tailed Godwit on the Clyde at Carstairs Junction Bridge, also an Otter.
14 Black Grouse (males) in Glen Fruin.
36 Whooper Swans near Pettinain.
Wednesday 12 October 2022
30 Black-tailed Godwits, a Razorbill, and a Guillemot at Longhaugh Point; also a Guillemot at Newshot Island.
On Bute, at St. Ninian's saltmarsh, two Grey Plover and approx 20 Golden Plover within a flock of approx 80 Curlew.
Six Barnacle Geese with approx 2000 Pink-footed Geese and 39 Whooper Swans at Millichen Flood.
Two Black-tailed Godwits and 27 Whooper Swans at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
At South Gilmourton Pools, Strathaven, approx 500 Golden Plover with approx 300 Lapwings.
Thursday 13 October 2022
A Black-tailed Godwit, a Green Sandpiper and 33 Whooper Swans at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Four Barnacle Geese with approx 2000 Pink-footed Geese and 25 Whooper Swans at Millichen Flood.
Approx 50 Whooper Swans at Balgray Reservoir.
A Barnacle Goose with Pink-footed and Greylag Geese at Waterlands Road, Law.
Six Black Grouse (males) at the Stockiemuir lek site.
320 Pink-footed Geese in the field north of Drymen primary school.
An Otter in the Burn of Mar at Loch Lomond NNR
Friday 14 October 2022
A Merlin at Balmore Pool with 13 Whooper Swans present.
250 Golden Plover at South Medwin Pools.
41 Whooper Swans at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
An adult Russian White-fronted Goose and two Barnacle Geese with approx 7000 Pink-footed Geese in the Ravenstruther/Pettinain area.
Now 348 Golden Plovers and 162 Lapwings at South Medwin Pools.
A Barnacle Goose with approx 125 Pink-footed Geese near south Lenzie/Easter Auchinloch.
Two Green Sandpipers, two Black-tailed Godwits and one Jack Snipe at RSPB Barons Haugh, also at least 3 Migrant Hawkers but no sign of the Little Stints.
A raptor watch in the Campsie Glen area recorded 10 Buzzards, a Red Kite and a Kestrel.
Probably the same Red Kite at Fin Glen, Campsie Fells.
Two Jack Snipe and 24 Snipe at Windlaw Marsh.
A juvenile Arctic Tern briefly at the Barr Loch.
Four Little Egrets, a Bar-tailed Godwit and a Chiffchaff at Ardmore Point.
A high count of 44 Gadwall and 18 Shoveler at Frankfield Loch.
Sunday 9 October 2022
A Great White Egret at RSPB Lochwinnoch.
10 Tree Sparrows at Upper Carbarns Farm.
A Green Sandpiper at Carbarns Pool and two Black-tailed Godwits at RSPB Barons Haugh.
A Greenshank at Erskine Harbour.
A Merlin over Ardmore North Bay.
Two Barnacle Geese with approx 1000 Pink-footed Geese at Millichen Flood but all flushed by a dog walker.
Six Barnacle Geese with approx 800 Pink-footed Geese at Meiklehill Farm, Kirkintilloch.
Monday 10 October 2022
The probable Yellow-legged Gull again at Torrance this morning.
Three Tree Sparrow just south of Upper Carbarns Farm.
37 Whooper Swans on Castle Semple Loch this afternoon.
Eight Barnacle Geese on the flood ponds in the field at Longhaugh Point.
Seven Barnacle Geese with approx 9000 Pink-footed Geese at the roost at Douglas Water.
A male Hen Harrier over RSPB Lochwinnoch and 35 Whooper Swans over Aird Meadow.
Approx 400 Teal in a restless flock on the Crom Mhin marsh at Loch Lomond NNR.
Tuesday 11 October 2022
A Black-tailed Godwit on the Clyde at Carstairs Junction Bridge, also an Otter.
14 Black Grouse (males) in Glen Fruin.
36 Whooper Swans near Pettinain.
Wednesday 12 October 2022
30 Black-tailed Godwits, a Razorbill, and a Guillemot at Longhaugh Point; also a Guillemot at Newshot Island.
On Bute, at St. Ninian's saltmarsh, two Grey Plover and approx 20 Golden Plover within a flock of approx 80 Curlew.
Six Barnacle Geese with approx 2000 Pink-footed Geese and 39 Whooper Swans at Millichen Flood.
Two Black-tailed Godwits and 27 Whooper Swans at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
At South Gilmourton Pools, Strathaven, approx 500 Golden Plover with approx 300 Lapwings.
Thursday 13 October 2022
A Black-tailed Godwit, a Green Sandpiper and 33 Whooper Swans at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Four Barnacle Geese with approx 2000 Pink-footed Geese and 25 Whooper Swans at Millichen Flood.
Approx 50 Whooper Swans at Balgray Reservoir.
A Barnacle Goose with Pink-footed and Greylag Geese at Waterlands Road, Law.
Six Black Grouse (males) at the Stockiemuir lek site.
320 Pink-footed Geese in the field north of Drymen primary school.
An Otter in the Burn of Mar at Loch Lomond NNR
Friday 14 October 2022
A Merlin at Balmore Pool with 13 Whooper Swans present.
250 Golden Plover at South Medwin Pools.
41 Whooper Swans at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Snipe © Davie Abraham
Saturday 15 October 2022
Multiple reports of large movements of Redwing, most notably approx 1300 over Erskine this morning.
28 Whooper Swans at RSPB Baron’s Haugh this morning and two Black-tailed Godwits, three Green Sandpipers and a drake Pintail.
41 Whooper Swans at Balmore Haughs.
Sunday 16 October 2022
Single Barnacle Geese noted with Pink-footed Geese at Pettinain,Torrance and two at Millichen Flood.
An outstanding Clyde count of 519 Golden Plovers at South Medwin Pools, near Dunsyre.
In Carbarns/RSPB Baron's Haugh area, three Green Sandpipers, still two Black-tailed Godwits, 23 Whooper Swans and 12 Shovelers.
An eclipse drake Mandarin Duck at Ardencaple shore, before flying towards Rhu.
A male Hen Harrier again over Aird Meadow, RSPB Lochwinnoch
Fieldfare arrival noted with ten at East Millichen and two near Howwood.
Monday 17 October 2022
Eight Barnacle Geese again with Greylag Geese at Cranslagvourity Farm. Isle of Bute, also two Swan Geese of unknown origin.
Tuesday 18 October 2022
A Brent Goose on its own at south side of Millichen Flood, also seven Barnacle Geese with 1,200 Pink-feet.
At Ardmore, seven Slavonian Grebes, 12 Red-throated Divers and 106 Great Crested Grebes off the point, six Little Egrets and two Bar-tailed Godwits in north bay and five Barnacle Geese with Canada Goose flock on south side.
A drake Mandarin Duck again at Ardencaple Shore, Helensburgh.
Two Barnacle Geese with Greylag/Canada Geese in fields at Castle Semple Loch.
Three Green Sandpipers at BAE Systems, Bishopton.
Still two Green Sandpipers and two Black-tailed Godwits at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Wednesday 19 October 2022
A flock of eight Great Northern Divers in Stravanan Bay, Isle of Bute, also a ringtail Hen Harrier at Kirk Dam and 22 Whooper Swans over Rothesay.
A female Scaup and an excellent count of 45 Gadwall at Hogganfield Loch.
Two Common Crossbills and 100 Fieldfares at Muirshiel Country Park.
Thursday 20 October 2022
A Little Egret in West Bay, Great Cumbrae.
Friday 21 October 2022
A Red-necked Grebe off Ardmore Point, also six Little Egrets continue in the north bay.
Records from Isle of Bute included 84 Golden Plovers at St.Ninian's saltmarsh, a Great Northern Diver in Scalpsie Bay and the eight Barnacles with the two Swan Geese still within the flock of Greylags at Cranslagvourity Farm, also a late Wheatear at Drumachloy and Fieldfares and Redwings all over the island with a large mixed flock of over five hundred birds at Cranslagloan Farm.
Twelve Whooper Swans now on Hogganfield Loch.
A single Pintail on Carbarns Pool.
A Brambling heard over Kilmacolm.
Multiple reports of large movements of Redwing, most notably approx 1300 over Erskine this morning.
28 Whooper Swans at RSPB Baron’s Haugh this morning and two Black-tailed Godwits, three Green Sandpipers and a drake Pintail.
41 Whooper Swans at Balmore Haughs.
Sunday 16 October 2022
Single Barnacle Geese noted with Pink-footed Geese at Pettinain,Torrance and two at Millichen Flood.
An outstanding Clyde count of 519 Golden Plovers at South Medwin Pools, near Dunsyre.
In Carbarns/RSPB Baron's Haugh area, three Green Sandpipers, still two Black-tailed Godwits, 23 Whooper Swans and 12 Shovelers.
An eclipse drake Mandarin Duck at Ardencaple shore, before flying towards Rhu.
A male Hen Harrier again over Aird Meadow, RSPB Lochwinnoch
Fieldfare arrival noted with ten at East Millichen and two near Howwood.
Monday 17 October 2022
Eight Barnacle Geese again with Greylag Geese at Cranslagvourity Farm. Isle of Bute, also two Swan Geese of unknown origin.
Tuesday 18 October 2022
A Brent Goose on its own at south side of Millichen Flood, also seven Barnacle Geese with 1,200 Pink-feet.
At Ardmore, seven Slavonian Grebes, 12 Red-throated Divers and 106 Great Crested Grebes off the point, six Little Egrets and two Bar-tailed Godwits in north bay and five Barnacle Geese with Canada Goose flock on south side.
A drake Mandarin Duck again at Ardencaple Shore, Helensburgh.
Two Barnacle Geese with Greylag/Canada Geese in fields at Castle Semple Loch.
Three Green Sandpipers at BAE Systems, Bishopton.
Still two Green Sandpipers and two Black-tailed Godwits at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Wednesday 19 October 2022
A flock of eight Great Northern Divers in Stravanan Bay, Isle of Bute, also a ringtail Hen Harrier at Kirk Dam and 22 Whooper Swans over Rothesay.
A female Scaup and an excellent count of 45 Gadwall at Hogganfield Loch.
Two Common Crossbills and 100 Fieldfares at Muirshiel Country Park.
Thursday 20 October 2022
A Little Egret in West Bay, Great Cumbrae.
Friday 21 October 2022
A Red-necked Grebe off Ardmore Point, also six Little Egrets continue in the north bay.
Records from Isle of Bute included 84 Golden Plovers at St.Ninian's saltmarsh, a Great Northern Diver in Scalpsie Bay and the eight Barnacles with the two Swan Geese still within the flock of Greylags at Cranslagvourity Farm, also a late Wheatear at Drumachloy and Fieldfares and Redwings all over the island with a large mixed flock of over five hundred birds at Cranslagloan Farm.
Twelve Whooper Swans now on Hogganfield Loch.
A single Pintail on Carbarns Pool.
A Brambling heard over Kilmacolm.
Jay © Bob Hamilton
Saturday 22 October 2022
A Black-tailed Godwit remains at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also a Green Sandpiper; nearby, a Green Sandpiper and a female Pintail at Carbarns Pool.
Two Tree Sparrows coming to the feeders in a Netherlee garden.
Sunday 23 October 2022
An unconfirmed report of two Great White Egrets in flight at Endrick Mouth.
Records from Ardmore included five Little Egrets, three Bar-tailed Godwits and a Golden Plover in the north bay, three Slavonian Grebes and 13 Red-throated Divers off the point, also four Bottle-nosed Dolphins.
Two Barnacle Geese with 380 Pink-footed Geese and 15 Black-tailed Godwits at Longhaugh Point field pools. Also, a Little Egret across the estuary at Milton Island.
Two Swallows and ten Tree Sparrows over Craigend Hill, Erskine.
Monday 24 October 2022
A Red-necked Grebe again with Eiders and two female Common Scoters off Ardmore Point, also four Barnacle Geese in the area.
An excellent feeding flock of 900 Lapwing and 714 Golden Plover on winter barley at Drumalbin Farm, Carmichael.
Two Purple Sandpipers in Dunagoil Bay, Isle of Bute.
54 Snipe feeding in the open on scrapes at RSPB Lochwinnoch; nearby a Barnacle Goose with Canada Geese at Castle Semple Loch.
Migrants recorded in October on Isle of Arran included Yellow-browed Warbler at Sliddery on 10th, 10 Fieldfares in a Brodick garden on 16th, a Ring Ouzel at North Newton on 22nd and two Bramblings in a Pirnmill garden on 23rd.
Tuesday 25 October 2022
A Great White Egret flying north over Balmaha in the morning.
Two Pintail on Wards Pond, RSPB Loch Lomond.
Wednesday 26 October 2022
Two Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Thursday 27 October 2022
21 Whooper Swans and three Shelduck at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Friday 28 October 2022
Still two Green Sandpipers at BAE Systems, Bishopton.
A Green Sandpiper at Carbarns Pool in the evening.
Two female/immature Pintail on Balgray Reservoir, also unusually 130 Pink-footed Geese feeding in surrounding fields.
Now 24 Whooper Swans at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
A Black-tailed Godwit remains at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also a Green Sandpiper; nearby, a Green Sandpiper and a female Pintail at Carbarns Pool.
Two Tree Sparrows coming to the feeders in a Netherlee garden.
Sunday 23 October 2022
An unconfirmed report of two Great White Egrets in flight at Endrick Mouth.
Records from Ardmore included five Little Egrets, three Bar-tailed Godwits and a Golden Plover in the north bay, three Slavonian Grebes and 13 Red-throated Divers off the point, also four Bottle-nosed Dolphins.
Two Barnacle Geese with 380 Pink-footed Geese and 15 Black-tailed Godwits at Longhaugh Point field pools. Also, a Little Egret across the estuary at Milton Island.
Two Swallows and ten Tree Sparrows over Craigend Hill, Erskine.
Monday 24 October 2022
A Red-necked Grebe again with Eiders and two female Common Scoters off Ardmore Point, also four Barnacle Geese in the area.
An excellent feeding flock of 900 Lapwing and 714 Golden Plover on winter barley at Drumalbin Farm, Carmichael.
Two Purple Sandpipers in Dunagoil Bay, Isle of Bute.
54 Snipe feeding in the open on scrapes at RSPB Lochwinnoch; nearby a Barnacle Goose with Canada Geese at Castle Semple Loch.
Migrants recorded in October on Isle of Arran included Yellow-browed Warbler at Sliddery on 10th, 10 Fieldfares in a Brodick garden on 16th, a Ring Ouzel at North Newton on 22nd and two Bramblings in a Pirnmill garden on 23rd.
Tuesday 25 October 2022
A Great White Egret flying north over Balmaha in the morning.
Two Pintail on Wards Pond, RSPB Loch Lomond.
Wednesday 26 October 2022
Two Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Thursday 27 October 2022
21 Whooper Swans and three Shelduck at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Friday 28 October 2022
Still two Green Sandpipers at BAE Systems, Bishopton.
A Green Sandpiper at Carbarns Pool in the evening.
Two female/immature Pintail on Balgray Reservoir, also unusually 130 Pink-footed Geese feeding in surrounding fields.
Now 24 Whooper Swans at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Purple Sandpiper © John Williams
Saturday 29 October 2022
A Russian/Eurasian White-fronted Goose and two Barnacle Geese with 2,500 Pink-footed Geese in fields between Corbiehall Farm and Westraw Mains, Pettinain, also 55 Whooper Swans.
A female/immature Scaup on Heritage Loch, East KIlbride.
Four Little Egrets, 15 Bar-tailed Godwits and two Knot at Ardmore North Bay, also six Tree Sparrows, and finch movement noted with 100 Greenfinches over.
A good count of 17 Tree Sparrows at Upper Carbarns also still a Green Sandpiper at the pool.
Sunday 30 October 2022
A Russian/Eurasian White-fronted Goose and eight Barnacle Geese with Pink-footed Geese in fields west of Hyndford Bridge, Lanark and now 66 Whooper Swans at Corbiehall Farm, Ravenstruther.
A redhead Smew and three Slavonian Grebes off Ardmore Point, also seven Little Egrets, 25 Bar-tailed Godwits and six Knot in north bay.
An excellent 144 Snipe feeding in the open on the scrape at RSPB Lochwinnoch, also three Dunlin.
An adult Mediterranean Gull with metal ring at Carbarns Pool, also still a Black-tailed Godwit and up to three Green Sandpipers in the area.
Monday 31 October 2022
A smallish Canada Goose showing features of the race interior (Todd's Canada Goose) at Longhaugh Point field pools.
A 2nd-winter Mediterranean Gull at Dalmuir sewage outfall, viewed from Park Quay, Erskine.
Still a Russian/Eurasian White-fronted Goose and now 17 Barnacle Geese with Pink-footed Geese west of Hyndford Bridge, Lanark.
At Ardmore, a Grey Plover and 21 Bar-tailed Godwits.
A Russian/Eurasian White-fronted Goose and two Barnacle Geese with 2,500 Pink-footed Geese in fields between Corbiehall Farm and Westraw Mains, Pettinain, also 55 Whooper Swans.
A female/immature Scaup on Heritage Loch, East KIlbride.
Four Little Egrets, 15 Bar-tailed Godwits and two Knot at Ardmore North Bay, also six Tree Sparrows, and finch movement noted with 100 Greenfinches over.
A good count of 17 Tree Sparrows at Upper Carbarns also still a Green Sandpiper at the pool.
Sunday 30 October 2022
A Russian/Eurasian White-fronted Goose and eight Barnacle Geese with Pink-footed Geese in fields west of Hyndford Bridge, Lanark and now 66 Whooper Swans at Corbiehall Farm, Ravenstruther.
A redhead Smew and three Slavonian Grebes off Ardmore Point, also seven Little Egrets, 25 Bar-tailed Godwits and six Knot in north bay.
An excellent 144 Snipe feeding in the open on the scrape at RSPB Lochwinnoch, also three Dunlin.
An adult Mediterranean Gull with metal ring at Carbarns Pool, also still a Black-tailed Godwit and up to three Green Sandpipers in the area.
Monday 31 October 2022
A smallish Canada Goose showing features of the race interior (Todd's Canada Goose) at Longhaugh Point field pools.
A 2nd-winter Mediterranean Gull at Dalmuir sewage outfall, viewed from Park Quay, Erskine.
Still a Russian/Eurasian White-fronted Goose and now 17 Barnacle Geese with Pink-footed Geese west of Hyndford Bridge, Lanark.
At Ardmore, a Grey Plover and 21 Bar-tailed Godwits.