The pond itself was almost completely frozen ....
...... although there were still a good range of wildfowl and gulls present, albeit nothing out of the ordinary. This Moorhen, however, did amuse me with its antics .....
On Monday we travelled through to East Lothian calling in at Musselburgh and Torness as well as a few other locations, thanks Fiona, with the highlight being a small group of Grey Partridge in a field just yards from the car - sadly though, no camera!
Yesterday, I travelled through to Strathclyde Loch .....
Strathclyde Loch - 30 December 2014
.... bumped into a few other birders and eventually saw the adult Ring-billed Gull that has been present for a few days (thanks for the use of your 'scope, Fiona). A record shot follows ...
Ring-billed Gull - Strathclyde Loch - 30 December 2014
There have also been a few interesting gulls (and other species) seen in the Glasgow area, details, courtesy of SOC Clyde Grapevine, follow:
30 December 2014
An adult Kittiwake at Prince's
Dock, Pacific Quay, Glasgow.
A Stonechat at the north side of Balgray Reservoir.
A Stonechat at the north side of Balgray Reservoir.
28 December 2014
A Mandarin Duck back on the
White Cart Water at Scottish
Power, Cathcart, Glasgow.
27 December 2014
Two Stonechats in
Robroyston Park LNR, Glasgow after an absence of five years.
26 December 2014
Six Gadwall on Gartloch
Pool, Glasgow, also six Whooper Swans.
Nearby, three Stock Doves at Gartloch Village.
Nearby, three Stock Doves at Gartloch Village.
25 December 2014
17 Goldeneye on the
River Clyde at Govan.
24 December 2014
An adult Mediterranean Gull on
the River Clyde at Glasgow Science Centre.
Finally, thanks to everyone that has helped make this one of my most memorable birding years - wishing you all a prosperous and peaceful New Year.
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