Pre-Christmas Catch-up

Despite the weather I have managed a few hours birding over the last few days. Firstly, on Friday (20th) I spotted a Cormorant on Bingham's Pond - a Pond year tick. The downside, I was on a bus at the time! So, I decided to visit on Saturday morning but sadly it had gone. However, I did have a good count of Moorhen (26) and added another Pond year tick - Fieldfare.

Today (Sunday) I visited Dawsholm Park LNR for the first time in many months. It was good to see that the Friends of Glasgow's LNRs bird and bat boxes have survived the storms of the last few weeks ....................

Bat Boxes - Dawsholm Park LNR - 22 December 2013

 

It was also good to see that the 'Friends'' have also managed to get three new Litter & Dog Waste bins installed ..................

 

 

On the wildlife front there was a large flock of Starlings (c220) close to the waste transfer plant.....

 

However, the most impressive sight was the herd of Highland cattle, showing that you don't need to travel to Pollok Country Park to see these magnificent animals ..............

 

Highland Cattle - Dawsholm Park LNR - 22 December 2013

 

Finally, some recent sightings from Greater Glasgow, courtesy of the SOC Clyde Grapevine:

 

Saturday 21 December 2013

Two Woodcock at Cuningar Loop, Rutherglen

 

Thursday 19 December 2013

Three Waxwings in trees at Hillhead Primary School, Westbank Quadrant, Hillhead, Glasgow

 

Ringing news

A colour-ringed Herring Gull at Hogganfield Loch on 17 December had been ringed as a chick on Lady Isle 26/06/2013.