Tuesday 3 September 2013

Trip of a Lifetime & Latest Updates

Apologies for the lack of updates but I have been away on a wildlife holiday that included visits to the Pantanal in Brazil and the Iguazu Falls in the Argentine!

Once I have sorted out my photos I shall post a link for those that may be interested. In the meantime, as a taster................................................................................

The Pantanal at dusk

Hyacinth Macaws

Jaguar
 
It really was a trip of a lifetime with lots and lots of highlights some of which are shown above.
 
During my absence it appears that wader passage, as predicted, continued at Baron's Haugh RSPB Reserve. The most recent report being a Ruff, 2 Green Sandpipers, 2 Black-tailed Godwits, a Dunlin and 2 Redshank on 2 September 2013.  
 
Also of interest were a drake Ruddy Duck and 13 Gadwall at Hogganfield Loch, Glasgow on 31 August 2013 and 2 Nuthatches at Linn Park, Glasgow on 28 August 2013. All records courtesy of SOC Clyde Grapevine.
 
Finally, an advert for the RSPB Glasgow Local Group's first indoor meeting of the season on Thursday 5 September 2013 when Debby Thorne will be presenting an illustrated talk on Mull's Amazing Wildlife. The venue is Adelaides, 209 Bath Street, Glasgow G2 4HZ. Doors open at 7pm. More info at www.rspb.org.uk/groups/glasgow
 
Mull is a truly amazing island - see my posts of 13 May 2013 and 26 May 2012 - and this is sure to be an excellent talk from an RSPB officer that lives on the island.
 
 

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