On Sunday (26th) I helped the Friends of Glasgow's LNRs at their rain affected event at Hogganfield Park. That's me, litter picking and wrapped up against the elements ....
Lots of barley and wild bird food was distributed and 3 bags of litter collected - see https://www.facebook.com/friendsofglasgowlocalnaturereserves for more photos and information.
On Tuesday (28th) I was speaking on the 'Birds of Glasgow' at a meeting of Kelvin Probus. Thanks to the large audience for their kind comments and lunch!
Then on the 29th (yesterday) we managed a spot of birding thanks to Judith and Mike. We started at the RSPB Lochwinnoch Reserve and saw a nice range of birds on their feeders and a family of 6 Whooper Swans on the Aird meadow. As ever the staff were extremely friendly and helpful. We then ventured over to the Clyde Muirshiel Country Park and encountered 3 Stonechats, Ravens and a range of small woodland birds including Siskin. We finally reached Troon and had great views of a Kingfisher, spotted by Judith, and 3 Purple Sandpipers. A poor record shot of a Redshank, Purple Sandpiper and Oystercatcher follows ....
Compared to recent days of wind and rain it turned out to be a beautiful day illustrated here by the flat calm of the Clyde estuary, with Ailsa Craig on the horizon .....
Finally, a catch up of recent sightings in the Greater Glasgow area, courtesy of SOC Clyde Grapevine:
29 October 2014
14 Shoveler on Frankfield
Loch.
Two Stonechats at Windlaw Marsh NS605580.
Two Stonechats at Windlaw Marsh NS605580.
27 October 2014
Two Swallows at Hogganfield
Loch late afternoon.
23 October 2014
A Jay in a tree next to the former Gartloch Hospital, Glasgow.
18 October 2014
22 Gadwall and four Shoveler on Gartloch Pool, Glasgow.
17 October 2014
30 Tree Sparrows and 122 Collared Doves at East Millichen Farm, Glasgow.
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