Events Round-up

It has been a busy few days, so apologies for the lack of updates.

On Tuesday 9 September 2014 I paid a quick visit to Baron's Haugh RSPB Reserve ...

View from Marsh Hide - 9 September 2014

 

There was lots of mud but surprisingly few waders with only 4 Curlew and 6 Black-tailed Godwits in addition to the normal Lapwing flock ..

 

Record shot of Black-tailed Godwit - 9 September 2014

 

A more acceptable photo of a Black-tailed Godwit follows, albeit photographed in Dorset .

 

 

On the plus side I managed a glimpse of this juvenile Water Rail that only showed for about 20 seconds, so apologies for this awful shot!!!!!

 

Juvenile Water Rail - 9 September 2014

 

Moving on to 10 September 2014, the guided walk on behalf of the RSPB Glasgow Local Group, went well with 17 people attending ...

 

 

We saw in the region of 60 birds with Little Gull, Red-necked Grebe, Ruff and a family of Grey Partridge being some of the highlights. This Peregrine put on a terrific show, at the end of the day, as it swooped and stooped over the wader scrapes ...

 

Video grab - Peregrine - 10 September 2014

 

Finally, on Sunday 14 September 2014, along with 20 other volunteers, I attended the Friends of Glasgow's LNRs CSV Action Earth supported event at Bingham's Pond in Glasgow ....

 

 

It was a great success, with bird and bat boxes being erected, a bird feeding centre created and lots of overhanging branches, shrubs and vegetation trimmed back

 

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After

 

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After

 

A job well done by everyone concerned. For more information and photos see http://friendsofglasgowlnrs.wordpress.com