Black-Tailed Godwit © John Chapman
Wednesday 1 September 2021
Eight Black-tailed Godwits, a Greenshank and a Common Sandpiper at Auchendores Reservoir, Kilmacolm; nearby, in the evening, seven Tree Pipits at Kilmacolm Meadow.
A Black-tailed Godwit at Balmore Pool.
Highlights of the 54 species recorded at Ardmore early morning included four Little Egret, a Ruff, a Whimbrel, 15 Knot, ten Black-tailed Godwits and an excellent count of 21 Grey Herons, also amongst the passerines, 49 Linnets.
A rare sighting nowadays of a Grey Partridge at Millichen Flood.
Be on the watch for Mistle Thrush flocks now as about 25 were recorded at Gleniffer Braes, Paisley.
Thursday 2 September 2021
A drake Scaup (presumably the Barr Loch bird) on Barcraigs Reservoir.
Seven Black-tailed Godwits and a Common Sandpiper at Auchendores Reservoir, Kilmacolm; nearby, still two Tree Pipits at Kilmacolm Meadow.
Two Pintails at Balmore Pool.
12 Shovelers and a Common Sandpiper at Frankfield Loch, also 180 Lapwing.
32 Sandwich Terns at Ardbeg Point, Isle of Bute.
Two Arctic Skuas well out off Greenock Esplanade late evening.
Friday 3 September 2021
Four Black-tailed Godwits and a male Gadwall at Auchendores Reservoir, Kilmacolm, also a leucistic House Martin; nearby, still six Tree Pipits at Kilmacolm Meadow.
A Mediterranean Gull moulting into 1st-winter in Ettrick Bay, Isle of Bute.
Saturday 4 September 2021
A juvenile Ruff again and a record seven Black-tailed Godwits at Balmore Pool.
Seven Black-tailed Godwits and a Common Sandpiper at Auchendores Reservoir, Kilmacolm; nearby, seven Tree Pipits at Kilmacolm Meadow.
Eight Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh and a single at Carbarns Pool.
A female Pintail at Frankfield Loch.
Sunday 5 September 2021
A juvenile Ruff again and now a record eight Black-tailed Godwits at Balmore Pool.
Two Black-tailed Godwits at Auchendores Reservoir, Kilmacolm; nearby, now nine Tree Pipits at Kilmacolm Meadow.
Two Black-tailed Godwits and at least three Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also a Spotted Flycatcher in Dalzell Estate.
A female Pintail still at Frankfield Loch., also an influx of 121 Teal.
A flock of 200 Goldfinches at Windlaw Farm, near Carmunnock would suggest a good breeding season.
At RSPB Loch Lomond, nine Black-tailed Godwits and 41 Dunlin, also passerines included three Whinchats, a Sedge Warbler, a Grasshopper Warbler and a flock of 100 Meadow Pipits.
Results from a passive sound recorder over the weekend at Auchendores produced an Arctic Tern and at least two Greenshanks.
A Spotted Flycatcher in Riddrie Cemetery, Glasgow.
Monday 6 September 2021
Still nine Tree Pipits in the evening at Kilmacolm Meadow
Tuesday 7 September 2021
A juvenile Sandwich Tern in the SW corner of Roughrigg Reservoir, near Airdrie.
A Ruff and eight Black-tailed Godwits still at Balmore Pool.
Seven Black-tailed Godwits at Frankfield Loch.
Seven Black-tailed Godwits and a Common Sandpiper still at Auchendores Reservoir.
Three Green Sandpipers from the Marsh Hide, RSPB Baron's Haugh
Eight Black-tailed Godwits, a Greenshank and a Common Sandpiper at Auchendores Reservoir, Kilmacolm; nearby, in the evening, seven Tree Pipits at Kilmacolm Meadow.
A Black-tailed Godwit at Balmore Pool.
Highlights of the 54 species recorded at Ardmore early morning included four Little Egret, a Ruff, a Whimbrel, 15 Knot, ten Black-tailed Godwits and an excellent count of 21 Grey Herons, also amongst the passerines, 49 Linnets.
A rare sighting nowadays of a Grey Partridge at Millichen Flood.
Be on the watch for Mistle Thrush flocks now as about 25 were recorded at Gleniffer Braes, Paisley.
Thursday 2 September 2021
A drake Scaup (presumably the Barr Loch bird) on Barcraigs Reservoir.
Seven Black-tailed Godwits and a Common Sandpiper at Auchendores Reservoir, Kilmacolm; nearby, still two Tree Pipits at Kilmacolm Meadow.
Two Pintails at Balmore Pool.
12 Shovelers and a Common Sandpiper at Frankfield Loch, also 180 Lapwing.
32 Sandwich Terns at Ardbeg Point, Isle of Bute.
Two Arctic Skuas well out off Greenock Esplanade late evening.
Friday 3 September 2021
Four Black-tailed Godwits and a male Gadwall at Auchendores Reservoir, Kilmacolm, also a leucistic House Martin; nearby, still six Tree Pipits at Kilmacolm Meadow.
A Mediterranean Gull moulting into 1st-winter in Ettrick Bay, Isle of Bute.
Saturday 4 September 2021
A juvenile Ruff again and a record seven Black-tailed Godwits at Balmore Pool.
Seven Black-tailed Godwits and a Common Sandpiper at Auchendores Reservoir, Kilmacolm; nearby, seven Tree Pipits at Kilmacolm Meadow.
Eight Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh and a single at Carbarns Pool.
A female Pintail at Frankfield Loch.
Sunday 5 September 2021
A juvenile Ruff again and now a record eight Black-tailed Godwits at Balmore Pool.
Two Black-tailed Godwits at Auchendores Reservoir, Kilmacolm; nearby, now nine Tree Pipits at Kilmacolm Meadow.
Two Black-tailed Godwits and at least three Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also a Spotted Flycatcher in Dalzell Estate.
A female Pintail still at Frankfield Loch., also an influx of 121 Teal.
A flock of 200 Goldfinches at Windlaw Farm, near Carmunnock would suggest a good breeding season.
At RSPB Loch Lomond, nine Black-tailed Godwits and 41 Dunlin, also passerines included three Whinchats, a Sedge Warbler, a Grasshopper Warbler and a flock of 100 Meadow Pipits.
Results from a passive sound recorder over the weekend at Auchendores produced an Arctic Tern and at least two Greenshanks.
A Spotted Flycatcher in Riddrie Cemetery, Glasgow.
Monday 6 September 2021
Still nine Tree Pipits in the evening at Kilmacolm Meadow
Tuesday 7 September 2021
A juvenile Sandwich Tern in the SW corner of Roughrigg Reservoir, near Airdrie.
A Ruff and eight Black-tailed Godwits still at Balmore Pool.
Seven Black-tailed Godwits at Frankfield Loch.
Seven Black-tailed Godwits and a Common Sandpiper still at Auchendores Reservoir.
Three Green Sandpipers from the Marsh Hide, RSPB Baron's Haugh
Wheatear © Ian Fulton
Wednesday 8 September 2021
Some good counts from Net Bay, RSPB Loch Lomond including, a Knot, a Bar-tailed Godwit, eleven Black-tailed Godwits and a Pintail, also still an Osprey.
A Ruff and only one Black-tailed Godwit at Balmore Pool.
Six Black-tailed Godwits and 15 Shoveler at Frankfield Loch.
Four Black-tailed Godwits and three Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
A Black-tailed Godwit by the River Clyde at Carstairs Junction Bridge.
A Green Sandpiper at Balgray Reservoir, also, for the site, a remarkable five Water Rails showing well.
14 Shoveler and nine Gadwall at Hogganfield Loch, also a moult flock of 350 Tufted Ducks.
A Marsh Harrier west over Cathkin Marsh SWT Reserve in the morning.
Thursday 9 September 2021
Now 27 Shoveler and 202 Lapwings at Frankfield Loch.
Four Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
An eclipse drake Mandarin Duck on River Leven at Balloch.
An Otter on the Endrick Water at Wards Pond, RSPB Loch Lomond.
Friday 10 September 2021
A Great White Egret at Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch (second record for the reserve and third for Renfrewshire), also 15 Shovelers and a juvenile Osprey attempting to fish.
Four Little Egrets and four Knot in Ardmore North Bay with 105 Great Crested Grebes offshore, also still a Whinchat and a Spotted Flycatcher; nearby at Cardross Bay, four eclipse Pintail and two Knot.
Five Knot at Milton Island
On the south side of the estuary, three Greenshanks and a Black-tailed Godwit at Longhaugh Point.
Saturday 11 September 2021
A Great White Egret still at Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch (second record for the reserve and third for Renfrewshire), also a remarkable 32 Great Crested Grebes.
Nine Green Sandpipers from the Causeway Hide at RSPB Barons' Haugh.
23 Black-tailed Godwits at Endrick Mouth (10 at Ring Point and 13 at Crom Mhin), also a juvenile Osprey in the area.
13 Black-tailed Godwits at Milton Island.
At least five Black-tailed Godwits at Auchendores Reservoir, Kilmacolm.
The female Mandarin Duck back on Maxwell Park Pond, Glasgow
Now 30 Shovelers on Frankfield Loch.
Sunday 12 September 2021
A Great White Egret still at Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch (second record for the reserve and third for Renfrewshire), also a juvenile Osprey attempting to fish; nearby, a Green Sandpiper flying over Dubbs Water.
A Ruff at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also seven Green Sandpipers and a Black-tailed Godwit.
On the north side of the estuary during WeBS, a Little Egret at Ardmore North Bay, also now 113 Great Crested Grebes off the point; nearby, 16 Red-throated Divers off Cardross Bay and two Ospreys sitting on posts.
From the south side during WeBS, 20 Black-tailed Godwits at West Ferry., 13 Pintail, three Ospreys and two Greenshanks at Finlaystone Point, and six Red-throated Divers off Newark Castle.
A Greenshank and two Black-tailed Godwits at Auchendores Reservoir, Kilmacolm.
Two Black-tailed Godwits at Balmore Pool, before flying off in the direction of Gadloch.
Yesterday on the Isle of Bute, a ringtail Hen Harrier near Rhubodach, an Osprey over Loch Fad, a pair of Golden Eagles over Glenmore, also six Bar-tailed Godwits and 18 Sandwich Terns at Kilchattan Bay.
Monday 13 September 2021
A Great White Egret still at Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch (second record for the reserve and third for Renfrewshire), also a male Hen Harrier hunting in the area and a record Clyde inland count of 45 Great Crested Grebes (18 juveniles).
A Ruff and two Black-tailed Godwits at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also six Green Sandpipers.
A Little Egret at Arrochar.
Two Greenshanks at Auchendores Reservoir before flying off in the direction of the estuary.
Two Black-tailed Godwits at Balmore Pool.
Two early Goldeneye at Hogganfield Loch, also the Tufted Duck moult flock now at 367; nearby still 30 Shovelers at Frankfield Loch.
Three Whinchats at Gartloch Pools.
Tuesday 14 September 2021
A Great White Egret still at Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch (second record for the reserve and third for Renfrewshire).
A Common Tern perched on a post at Gartloch Pool, Glasgow.
At Ring Point, RSPB Loch Lomond, five Whimbrel, two Sanderling, three Black-tailed Godwits, 25 Dunlin and a Ringed Plover.
18 Black-tailed Godwits at Newshot Island; nearby, two Greenshanks at Erskine Harbour.
Two Red-throated Divers and six Bar-tailed Godwits in Kilchattan Bay.
Some good counts from Net Bay, RSPB Loch Lomond including, a Knot, a Bar-tailed Godwit, eleven Black-tailed Godwits and a Pintail, also still an Osprey.
A Ruff and only one Black-tailed Godwit at Balmore Pool.
Six Black-tailed Godwits and 15 Shoveler at Frankfield Loch.
Four Black-tailed Godwits and three Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
A Black-tailed Godwit by the River Clyde at Carstairs Junction Bridge.
A Green Sandpiper at Balgray Reservoir, also, for the site, a remarkable five Water Rails showing well.
14 Shoveler and nine Gadwall at Hogganfield Loch, also a moult flock of 350 Tufted Ducks.
A Marsh Harrier west over Cathkin Marsh SWT Reserve in the morning.
Thursday 9 September 2021
Now 27 Shoveler and 202 Lapwings at Frankfield Loch.
Four Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
An eclipse drake Mandarin Duck on River Leven at Balloch.
An Otter on the Endrick Water at Wards Pond, RSPB Loch Lomond.
Friday 10 September 2021
A Great White Egret at Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch (second record for the reserve and third for Renfrewshire), also 15 Shovelers and a juvenile Osprey attempting to fish.
Four Little Egrets and four Knot in Ardmore North Bay with 105 Great Crested Grebes offshore, also still a Whinchat and a Spotted Flycatcher; nearby at Cardross Bay, four eclipse Pintail and two Knot.
Five Knot at Milton Island
On the south side of the estuary, three Greenshanks and a Black-tailed Godwit at Longhaugh Point.
Saturday 11 September 2021
A Great White Egret still at Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch (second record for the reserve and third for Renfrewshire), also a remarkable 32 Great Crested Grebes.
Nine Green Sandpipers from the Causeway Hide at RSPB Barons' Haugh.
23 Black-tailed Godwits at Endrick Mouth (10 at Ring Point and 13 at Crom Mhin), also a juvenile Osprey in the area.
13 Black-tailed Godwits at Milton Island.
At least five Black-tailed Godwits at Auchendores Reservoir, Kilmacolm.
The female Mandarin Duck back on Maxwell Park Pond, Glasgow
Now 30 Shovelers on Frankfield Loch.
Sunday 12 September 2021
A Great White Egret still at Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch (second record for the reserve and third for Renfrewshire), also a juvenile Osprey attempting to fish; nearby, a Green Sandpiper flying over Dubbs Water.
A Ruff at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also seven Green Sandpipers and a Black-tailed Godwit.
On the north side of the estuary during WeBS, a Little Egret at Ardmore North Bay, also now 113 Great Crested Grebes off the point; nearby, 16 Red-throated Divers off Cardross Bay and two Ospreys sitting on posts.
From the south side during WeBS, 20 Black-tailed Godwits at West Ferry., 13 Pintail, three Ospreys and two Greenshanks at Finlaystone Point, and six Red-throated Divers off Newark Castle.
A Greenshank and two Black-tailed Godwits at Auchendores Reservoir, Kilmacolm.
Two Black-tailed Godwits at Balmore Pool, before flying off in the direction of Gadloch.
Yesterday on the Isle of Bute, a ringtail Hen Harrier near Rhubodach, an Osprey over Loch Fad, a pair of Golden Eagles over Glenmore, also six Bar-tailed Godwits and 18 Sandwich Terns at Kilchattan Bay.
Monday 13 September 2021
A Great White Egret still at Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch (second record for the reserve and third for Renfrewshire), also a male Hen Harrier hunting in the area and a record Clyde inland count of 45 Great Crested Grebes (18 juveniles).
A Ruff and two Black-tailed Godwits at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also six Green Sandpipers.
A Little Egret at Arrochar.
Two Greenshanks at Auchendores Reservoir before flying off in the direction of the estuary.
Two Black-tailed Godwits at Balmore Pool.
Two early Goldeneye at Hogganfield Loch, also the Tufted Duck moult flock now at 367; nearby still 30 Shovelers at Frankfield Loch.
Three Whinchats at Gartloch Pools.
Tuesday 14 September 2021
A Great White Egret still at Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch (second record for the reserve and third for Renfrewshire).
A Common Tern perched on a post at Gartloch Pool, Glasgow.
At Ring Point, RSPB Loch Lomond, five Whimbrel, two Sanderling, three Black-tailed Godwits, 25 Dunlin and a Ringed Plover.
18 Black-tailed Godwits at Newshot Island; nearby, two Greenshanks at Erskine Harbour.
Two Red-throated Divers and six Bar-tailed Godwits in Kilchattan Bay.
Spotted Flycatcher © John Agnew
Wednesday 15 September 2021
A Great White Egret still at Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch (second record for the reserve and third for Renfrewshire), also a Green Sandpiper briefly.
Nine Ruff at South Medwin Pools, also 23 Snipe and 486 Lapwings.
A Ruff and a Black-tailed Godwit continue at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also six Green Sandpipers.
Yesterday's waders at Endrick Mouth, seem to have moved on, but now 38 Dunlin.
A single Black-tailed Godwit at Balmore Pool.
Still two Greenshanks at Erskine Harbour.
A juvenile Spotted Flycatcher at Ardochrig, near East Kilbride.
A very strange record of a dead Pine Marten on the M8 at Charing Cross, Glasgow.
Thursday 16 September 2021
A Pectoral Sandpiper at Frankfield Loch.
Two Knot and three Black-tailed Godwits at Auchendores Reservoir.
A Great White Egret still at Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch (second record for the reserve and third for Renfrewshire),
Still nine Ruff at South Medwin Pools, also first arrival of 50 Pink-footed Geese west over.
Five Little Egrets at Ardmore, also now 20 Red-throated Divers off the point; nearby six Black-tailed Godwits in Cardross Bay.
A Green Sandpiper at BAE Systems, Bishopton, also 75 Goldfinches.
Friday 17 September 2021
A Pectoral Sandpiper at Frankfield Loch, also six Black-tailed Godwits briefly. also 37 Shovelers and 13 Gadwall; nearby, two Whinchats at Gartloch Pool.
A Great White Egret still at Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch (second record for the reserve and third for Renfrewshire).
A Ruff still at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
14 Black-tailed Godwits and 27 Dunlin far out on mud flats off Ring Point, RSPB Loch Lomond, also 60 Twite at Ring Point.
A Whimbrel at Ardmore Point and two Bar-tailed Godwits in the south bay.
Four returning Goldeneye on Roughrigg Reservoir, Airdrie.
Saturday 18 September 2021
A Pectoral Sandpiper continues to show well at Frankfield Loch.
A Great White Egret still at Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch (second record for the reserve and third for Renfrewshire),
A Ruff still at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also a Black-tailed Godwit; and unusually a Water Rail walking out from the reeds to the middle of the haugh to join the other birds.
A Marsh Harrier high west over Cathkin Marsh SWT Reserve in the morning appears from photographic evidence to be the same as the one over there ten days ago.
Sunday 19 September 2021
(A report of a Crane, viewed from the train, in stubble just NW of Eastfield Farm, near Pettinain)
A Pectoral Sandpiper continues to show well at Frankfield Loch.
A Great White Egret still at Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
A Ruff still at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also a Black-tailed Godwit, eight Green Sandpipers and a lingering Common Sandpiper.
A probable Curlew Sandpiper flying upstream past Longhaugh Point, also a Greenshank present.
Monday 20 September 2021
A Pectoral Sandpiper continues to show well at Frankfield Loch.
A Ruff still at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also a Black-tailed Godwit,
20 Black-tailed Godwits and a Knot on the River Cart at Renfrew Golf Course.
A drake Scaup on Balgray Reservoir.
Tuesday 21 September 2021
A Pectoral Sandpiper continues to show well at Frankfield Loch.
The Great White Egret still at Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
A Great White Egret still at Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch (second record for the reserve and third for Renfrewshire), also a Green Sandpiper briefly.
Nine Ruff at South Medwin Pools, also 23 Snipe and 486 Lapwings.
A Ruff and a Black-tailed Godwit continue at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also six Green Sandpipers.
Yesterday's waders at Endrick Mouth, seem to have moved on, but now 38 Dunlin.
A single Black-tailed Godwit at Balmore Pool.
Still two Greenshanks at Erskine Harbour.
A juvenile Spotted Flycatcher at Ardochrig, near East Kilbride.
A very strange record of a dead Pine Marten on the M8 at Charing Cross, Glasgow.
Thursday 16 September 2021
A Pectoral Sandpiper at Frankfield Loch.
Two Knot and three Black-tailed Godwits at Auchendores Reservoir.
A Great White Egret still at Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch (second record for the reserve and third for Renfrewshire),
Still nine Ruff at South Medwin Pools, also first arrival of 50 Pink-footed Geese west over.
Five Little Egrets at Ardmore, also now 20 Red-throated Divers off the point; nearby six Black-tailed Godwits in Cardross Bay.
A Green Sandpiper at BAE Systems, Bishopton, also 75 Goldfinches.
Friday 17 September 2021
A Pectoral Sandpiper at Frankfield Loch, also six Black-tailed Godwits briefly. also 37 Shovelers and 13 Gadwall; nearby, two Whinchats at Gartloch Pool.
A Great White Egret still at Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch (second record for the reserve and third for Renfrewshire).
A Ruff still at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
14 Black-tailed Godwits and 27 Dunlin far out on mud flats off Ring Point, RSPB Loch Lomond, also 60 Twite at Ring Point.
A Whimbrel at Ardmore Point and two Bar-tailed Godwits in the south bay.
Four returning Goldeneye on Roughrigg Reservoir, Airdrie.
Saturday 18 September 2021
A Pectoral Sandpiper continues to show well at Frankfield Loch.
A Great White Egret still at Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch (second record for the reserve and third for Renfrewshire),
A Ruff still at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also a Black-tailed Godwit; and unusually a Water Rail walking out from the reeds to the middle of the haugh to join the other birds.
A Marsh Harrier high west over Cathkin Marsh SWT Reserve in the morning appears from photographic evidence to be the same as the one over there ten days ago.
Sunday 19 September 2021
(A report of a Crane, viewed from the train, in stubble just NW of Eastfield Farm, near Pettinain)
A Pectoral Sandpiper continues to show well at Frankfield Loch.
A Great White Egret still at Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
A Ruff still at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also a Black-tailed Godwit, eight Green Sandpipers and a lingering Common Sandpiper.
A probable Curlew Sandpiper flying upstream past Longhaugh Point, also a Greenshank present.
Monday 20 September 2021
A Pectoral Sandpiper continues to show well at Frankfield Loch.
A Ruff still at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also a Black-tailed Godwit,
20 Black-tailed Godwits and a Knot on the River Cart at Renfrew Golf Course.
A drake Scaup on Balgray Reservoir.
Tuesday 21 September 2021
A Pectoral Sandpiper continues to show well at Frankfield Loch.
The Great White Egret still at Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
Pectoral Sandpiper © Andrew Russell
Wednesday 22 September 2021
Now a Pectoral Sandpiper at RSPB Baron's Haugh (for its second day), also a Ruff, a Black-tailed Godwit and three Green Sandpipers.
The Pectoral Sandpiper continues at Frankfield Loch.
In the evening, eight Little Egrets at Ardmore North Bay, also an arrival of 190 Wigeon.
The Great White Egret this morning at mouth of River Calder at Castle Semple Loch, back at Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch in the afternoon.
Nine Ruff still at South Medwin Pools, also a juvenile Dunlin and nine Golden Plovers amongst the Lapwing.
Thursday 23 September 2021
A Pectoral Sandpiper continues at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also a Ruff.
The Pectoral Sandpiper still at Frankfield Loch.
The Great White Egret at Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
A Little Egret at Longhaugh Point field pools, also 11 Pink-footed Geese; nearby, 16 Black-tailed Godwits at Newshot Island.
Movement of 35 Pink-footed Geese east over Kilmacolm in the morning.
Friday 24 September 2021
An influx of 10,000 Pink-footed Geese in the Dunsyre area with three Barnacle Geese, also 2,500 Pink-footed Geese at South Medwin Pools where still nine Ruff and now 57 Golden Plovers with 490 Lapwing.
A Pectoral Sandpiper continues at RSPB Baron's Haugh, but no other waders mentioned
The Pectoral Sandpiper still at Frankfield Loch.
The Great White Egret continues at Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
Saturday 25 September 2021
A Pectoral Sandpiper continues at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also still a Ruff, Black-tailed Godwit, up to ten Green Sandpipers and a Whooper Swan over.
The Pectoral Sandpiper still at Frankfield Loch; nearby, a Whooper Swan flying into Hogganfield Loch.
The Great White Egret early afternoon at Calder Mouth, Castle Semple Loch; later, returning to Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
Eight Ruff, now 120 Golden Plovers and 715 Lapwings at South Medwin Pools, also 2,800 Pink-footed Geese.
In the Carstairs area, between Lampits and The Meetings, five Barnacle Geese with approximately 15,500 Pink-footed Geese,
Two 1cy Scaup on Forrestburn Reservoir, near Airdrie.
A Red Kite west over Mugdock village at midday.
A ringtail Hen Harrier at Fin Glen, Campsie Fells.
A ringtail Hen Harrier at Lang Craigs, Kilpatrick Braes.
Sunday 26 September 2021
A remarkable four Pectoral Sandpiper now at Frankfield Loch.
A Pectoral Sandpiper continues at RSPB Baron's Haugh, still a Ruff, Black-tailed Godwit and up to eight Green Sandpipers, also a lingering Common Sandpiper on the river
The Great White Egret early afternoon at Calder Mouth, Castle Semple Loch; later, returning to Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
A drake Scaup still on Balgray Reservoir.
From Isle of Bute, two Pintail on Greenan Loch and two Whoopers back at Loch Quien.
Monday 27 September 2021
An Arctic Skua off Dunagoil Bay, Isle of Bute, and five Pintail at Greenan Loch, also first Pink-footed Geese of the autumn at the airstrip
Two Pectoral Sandpipers still at Frankfield Loch.
The long-staying RSPB Lochwinnoch Great White Egret after leaving Castle Semple Loch in the morning, turned up on the pond in front of the Visitor Centre before finally settling on Barr Loch.
Two Whooper Swans and 13 Black-tailed Godwits on the Longhaugh Point field pools.
Tuesday 28 September 2021
Two Pectoral Sandpipers still at Frankfield Loch.
One Pectoral Sandpiper, a Ruff, a Black-tailed Godwit and three Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Four Little Egrets at Ardmore North Bay, also a pod of Dolphins moving upstream off south bay.
The long-staying RSPB Lochwinnoch Great White Egret on a tree on west side of Barr Loch at dusk.
An adult Mediterranean Gull at Riverside Museum, Glasgow.
Now a Pectoral Sandpiper at RSPB Baron's Haugh (for its second day), also a Ruff, a Black-tailed Godwit and three Green Sandpipers.
The Pectoral Sandpiper continues at Frankfield Loch.
In the evening, eight Little Egrets at Ardmore North Bay, also an arrival of 190 Wigeon.
The Great White Egret this morning at mouth of River Calder at Castle Semple Loch, back at Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch in the afternoon.
Nine Ruff still at South Medwin Pools, also a juvenile Dunlin and nine Golden Plovers amongst the Lapwing.
Thursday 23 September 2021
A Pectoral Sandpiper continues at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also a Ruff.
The Pectoral Sandpiper still at Frankfield Loch.
The Great White Egret at Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
A Little Egret at Longhaugh Point field pools, also 11 Pink-footed Geese; nearby, 16 Black-tailed Godwits at Newshot Island.
Movement of 35 Pink-footed Geese east over Kilmacolm in the morning.
Friday 24 September 2021
An influx of 10,000 Pink-footed Geese in the Dunsyre area with three Barnacle Geese, also 2,500 Pink-footed Geese at South Medwin Pools where still nine Ruff and now 57 Golden Plovers with 490 Lapwing.
A Pectoral Sandpiper continues at RSPB Baron's Haugh, but no other waders mentioned
The Pectoral Sandpiper still at Frankfield Loch.
The Great White Egret continues at Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
Saturday 25 September 2021
A Pectoral Sandpiper continues at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also still a Ruff, Black-tailed Godwit, up to ten Green Sandpipers and a Whooper Swan over.
The Pectoral Sandpiper still at Frankfield Loch; nearby, a Whooper Swan flying into Hogganfield Loch.
The Great White Egret early afternoon at Calder Mouth, Castle Semple Loch; later, returning to Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
Eight Ruff, now 120 Golden Plovers and 715 Lapwings at South Medwin Pools, also 2,800 Pink-footed Geese.
In the Carstairs area, between Lampits and The Meetings, five Barnacle Geese with approximately 15,500 Pink-footed Geese,
Two 1cy Scaup on Forrestburn Reservoir, near Airdrie.
A Red Kite west over Mugdock village at midday.
A ringtail Hen Harrier at Fin Glen, Campsie Fells.
A ringtail Hen Harrier at Lang Craigs, Kilpatrick Braes.
Sunday 26 September 2021
A remarkable four Pectoral Sandpiper now at Frankfield Loch.
A Pectoral Sandpiper continues at RSPB Baron's Haugh, still a Ruff, Black-tailed Godwit and up to eight Green Sandpipers, also a lingering Common Sandpiper on the river
The Great White Egret early afternoon at Calder Mouth, Castle Semple Loch; later, returning to Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch.
A drake Scaup still on Balgray Reservoir.
From Isle of Bute, two Pintail on Greenan Loch and two Whoopers back at Loch Quien.
Monday 27 September 2021
An Arctic Skua off Dunagoil Bay, Isle of Bute, and five Pintail at Greenan Loch, also first Pink-footed Geese of the autumn at the airstrip
Two Pectoral Sandpipers still at Frankfield Loch.
The long-staying RSPB Lochwinnoch Great White Egret after leaving Castle Semple Loch in the morning, turned up on the pond in front of the Visitor Centre before finally settling on Barr Loch.
Two Whooper Swans and 13 Black-tailed Godwits on the Longhaugh Point field pools.
Tuesday 28 September 2021
Two Pectoral Sandpipers still at Frankfield Loch.
One Pectoral Sandpiper, a Ruff, a Black-tailed Godwit and three Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh.
Four Little Egrets at Ardmore North Bay, also a pod of Dolphins moving upstream off south bay.
The long-staying RSPB Lochwinnoch Great White Egret on a tree on west side of Barr Loch at dusk.
An adult Mediterranean Gull at Riverside Museum, Glasgow.
Wednesday 29 September 2021
Two Pectoral Sandpipers continue at Frankfield Loch.
One Pectoral Sandpiper, a Ruff, a Black-tailed Godwit and five Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also a lingering Common Sandpiper: nearby, a Sand Martin at Carbarns.
The female Mandarin Duck back on the White Cart Water upstream of White Bridge at Sinclair Drive, Battlefield.
Now six Brent Geese at Thunderguy, Isle of Arran.
Thursday 30 September 2021
At Ettrick Bay, Isle of Bute, a Little Egret at north end and a Greenshank at south end.
11 Black-tailed Godwits in Cardross Bay, also at least four Pintail.
A Green Sandpiper still at BAE Systems, Bishopton.
Two Pectoral Sandpipers continue at Frankfield Loch.
One Pectoral Sandpiper, a Ruff, a Black-tailed Godwit and five Green Sandpipers at RSPB Baron's Haugh, also a lingering Common Sandpiper: nearby, a Sand Martin at Carbarns.
The female Mandarin Duck back on the White Cart Water upstream of White Bridge at Sinclair Drive, Battlefield.
Now six Brent Geese at Thunderguy, Isle of Arran.
Thursday 30 September 2021
At Ettrick Bay, Isle of Bute, a Little Egret at north end and a Greenshank at south end.
11 Black-tailed Godwits in Cardross Bay, also at least four Pintail.
A Green Sandpiper still at BAE Systems, Bishopton.