Bumped into John Forbes and showed him around - Whitethroat, Blackcap, Reed Bunting etc - 39 species for the visit and a nice roll and sausage - thanks John.
Also met Sandy McNeil, doing the Webs Count, and he mentioned he intended to head to Buchley Farm Pool once he had finished the count. I had other things planned so didn't ask for a lift. Later that night the SOC Clyde Grapevine reported a Little Ringed Plover at the Pool!
So, Saturday morning, despite the rain, I reached the Pool and the bird was still there! You needed a scope to see it from the Kelvin 'walkway' plus the weather wasn't conducive for any sort of photography, so here's a photo of one I took earlier .....
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Little Ringed Plover
Whilst walking back along the Kelvin I also saw a Garden Warbler, at Balmuildy Woods, Whitethroat, Sedge Warbler, Bullfinch and a Kingfisher, as well as the usual more common species.
Despite the rain and the mud, a great day!
Other reports from the SOC Clyde Grapevine:
16 May 2014
A Spotted Flycatcher at
Cathkin Braes, near Carmunnock
15 May 2014
Two adult Little
Gulls at Bridgend Farm Pool, near Kirkintilloch at 2015 hrs.
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