Bingham's Pond Update

Back to birding in the City! Today (8th) I visited Bingham's Pond to undertake the monthly wetland birds survey (Webs) and to refill the three bird feeders erected by the Friends of Glasgow's LNRs (https://www.facebook.com/friendsofglasgowlocalnaturereserves) .

The usual wildfowl were present along with a few gulls. Along the woodland edge, I spotted a couple of Goldcrests and a Treecreeper as well as Carrion Crows apparently collecting nesting material. In total, I saw 20 species in c45 minutes.

Sadly, two of the bird feeders had disappeared whilst the remainder had suffered some damage, probably caused by Grey Squirrels. Within minutes of refilling the feeder this squirrel appeared ....

 

Now an update of recent sightings in the Greater Glasgow area, as ever, courtesy of the SOC Clyde Grapevine:

 

Sunday 8 March 2015
A male Stonechat at Cathkin Marsh, near East Kilbride.

Thursday 5 March 2015
A Chiffchaff (not singing) at Sinclair Drive, Battlefield, Glasgow.

Wednesday 4 March 2015
A male Brambling in a Muirlees Crescent, Milngavie garden.
A pair of Stonechats at Harelaw Reservoir, Barrhead.
A Stonechat at Windlaw Marsh.