Autumnal Millichen

After a good few months, today I made a welcome return to the Millichen area of Glasgow ....

Looking south-east over the Steadings and 'Flood'

 

In a three hour period I saw 29 different bird species with the highlights including some of the UK's 'Red Data' bird species that can still be found in this corner of the City

e.g. 2 Fieldfare, 4 Redwing, 20 Starling, 16 House Sparrow, 11 Tree Sparrow and 7 Yellowhammer.

 

Tree Sparrow - East Millichen - 5 November 2014

 

Other species of note included 5 Buzzard, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel, 110 Collared Doves, 3 Stonechat, a few Meadow Pipits (amber listed) and 7 Reed Bunting (also amber listed)  ...

 

Meadow Pipit - Millichen - 5 November 2014

 

Reed Bunting - East Millichen - 5 November 2014

 

All in all, a very enjoyable spot of birding on a beautiful sunny day.

 

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

 

1 November 2014

A Nuthatch and a male Blackcap at NTS Greenbank Garden, Clarkston.