Spring at Last plus weekly update

I went for a walk along the Forth and Clyde Canal today, from Bearsden Road to Great Western Road, and at last there were a few signs of spring.

A narrow boat was getting ready to negotiate the locks............

 

We wondered what he thought about the litter............................

 

 

This Red Fox had no such concerns.............................

 

 

We saw a Chiffchaff, near Westerton Station, our first summer migrant of the year and small clumps of Marsh Marigold were also a welcome sight..................

 

 

Elsewhere during the week, courtesy of the SOC Clyde Grapevine, recent bird sightings included:

 

13 April 2013

48 Waxwings at Ormonde Drive, Netherlee.

1 Swallow at Balgray Reservoir.

6 Chiffchaffs at Dams to Darnley Country Park.

 

12 April 2013

2 Gadwall at Hogganfield Loch.

 

11 April 2013

A Swallow over Clairmont Gardens at 14.45hrs.

 

9 April 2013

An Osprey SE over Balgray Reservoir at 1100hrs plus a single Chiffchaff.

2 Jack Snipe, 20 Snipe and a calling Water Rail at Windlaw Marsh.

6 pairs of Gadwall and 2 Sand Martins at Gartloch Pools.

 

At last there appears to have been a small influx of summer migrants; let's all hope for a good spring and summer!