Welcome to my new Blog!
With 7 Local Nature Reserves, numerous parks, wetlands, river corridors and acres of countryside, Glasgow, the 'dear green place', is a great place to see and hear birds. It also plays host to a great variety of other animals and plants.
With this blog I hope to keep you up to date with what can be seen and where. Over the past few days I've seen birds that have spent the winter in Glasgow and will be moving north to breed in northern Europe and even Iceland; for example, Whooper Swan, Iceland Gull and Fieldfare. Birds are starting to arrive from Africa to spend the summer here in Scotland. I have already seen or heard Willow Warbler and Chiffchaff (both at Hogganfield Park LNR) and Swallow and Wheatear (both in the Millichen area). Meanwhile, some of our resident birds are already on their nests. Marsh marigold is in flower whilst butterflies are on the wing. Glasgow's Wilds Better - of course it is!
Iceland Gull (2nd winter) at Hogganfield Loch, Glasgow on 13 April 2012
Mute Swan on nest at Hogganfield Loch on 13 April 2012
Coot on nest at Bingham's Pond, Glasgow on 13 April 2012
Peacock butterfly at Hogganfield Park Local Nature Reserve, Glasgow on 13 April 2012.
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