Thursday, 30 July 2015

Weekly Update

Since my last post I have visited Baron's Haugh/Carbarns Pool (thanks to Judith and Mike); Bingham's Pond; Musselburgh Lagoons/River Esk Mouth; RSPB Loch Leven/Queensferry (thanks to Peter); and Mull!

Sand Martin colony - River Clyde near Baron's Haugh - 21 July 2015
 
A few of the 100s of Scoter - offshore Musselburgh - 24 July 2015
 
RSPB Loch Leven - 25 July 2015
 
Lochdon, Mull - 29 July 2015
 
Highlights included my first Ruff of the year at Musselburgh lagoons; Hummingbird Hawkmoth outside the visitor centre at RSPB Loch Leven; and a large group of Manx Shearwater from the Craignure-Oban ferry crossing.
 
Finally an update on recent Greater Glasgow bird sightings, courtesy of SOC Clyde Grapevine:
 
Tuesday 28 July 2015
A possible Hobby flying over Linn Park in the morning.

Monday 27 July 2015
An unusual record of a Kestrel over Cartside Road, Battlefield.

Saturday 25 July 2015
A report of a Corncrake calling at Hogganfield Marsh.

A Nuthatch at Cathkin Braes.



 
 
 
 

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