Frankfield Loch - 4 September 2013
There were clearly lots of waders present on the mud as well as good numbers of wildfowl..
Mud, waders and wildfowl - 4 September 2013
Initially, the Pectoral Sandpiper proved difficult to locate with only Ringed Plover and Dunlin obviously present. However, something spooked all of the birds and when they returned the Pectoral Sandpiper could be seen! In fact, it managed to 'disappear' on quite a few occasions only to return much to the delight of a small group of birders that arrived after me. A big thank you to these birders for offering me the opportunity to view this cracking bird through their 'scopes.
In the end I counted c180 Lapwing, 5 Ringed Plover, 3 Dunlin, 4 Snipe and one Greenshank plus a good few Shoveler. Unfortunately the 'Pec' was too far away for a photograph so I'll include a photo taken just last week whilst in Brazil!
Pectoral Sandpiper - Brazil - August 2013
Other species of note around the loch included lots of Common Darter dragonflies..........
Common Darter - 4 September 2013
From Frankfield I headed for Cardowan Moss and Hogganfield Park LNRs accompanied by one of the 'Pec' birders. At Cardowan we encountered a Red Fox, at least 2 species of dragonfly and a few butterflies, the highlight being a Small Copper...........
Small Copper (Dorset)
We then headed for Hogganfield Park and its excellent range of habitats and species which included a drake Ruddy Duck, good numbers of Gadwall and Pochard plus at least one young Great Crested Grebe still trying to beg for food from its parents.
An absolute super day - Glasgow really is Wilds Better!
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