Amazingly, following on from the Pectoral Sandpiper, a Blue-winged Teal was seen at Frankfield Loch yesterday.
Courtesy of SOC Clyde Grapevine 7 September 2013
A drake Blue-winged Teal with up
to eight Shoveler at Frankfield Loch, also a Ruff and a
Greenshank were present.
The juvenile Pectoral Sandpiper was still on Frankfield
Loch until 1330 hrs, but later was reported as not present,
but was relocated on the beach at Hogganfield Loch at 1500 hrs
where there are now two drake Ruddy Ducks.
So two birds from North America at a Glasgow loch; who would have believed it! I wonder what will be the next rarity and where will it turn up?
I dipped on the BW teal, but did get the Pec Sand. A lifer, and one of the few birds I've ever actually twitched (one of the even fewer successes!)
ReplyDeleteVery impressed by Frankfield Loch, what an excellent site! Of all the times I've been to Hoggy, and gotten lost in doing so, I've never come across this place. Will definitely keep an eye on it from now on.
Hi John
DeleteFrankfield Loch is a proposed LNR and once the housing development is completed its 'declaration' should go ahead, at least in theory! The developers have already completed a footpath to the adjoining Cardowan Moss LNR. It is also part of the Seven Lochs Project so hopefully it is adequately protected and should benefit from management in the future, if/when required.