I undertook the monthly wildfowl count at Bingham's Pond yesterday and was pleased that the 3 remaining cygnets have reached a good size ........................
There were also 7 juvenile Moorhens (plus one youngster) present ...
Finally, some recent sightings from Greater Glasgow over the past few days, courtesy of the SOC Clyde Grapevine ...
Monday 17 August 2015
A Jay on the grass verge of M77 off-ramp at Silverburn, Glasgow.
Sunday 16 August 2015
Unusually a Pine Marten in a Mugdock village garden.
A Jay on the grass verge of M77 off-ramp at Silverburn, Glasgow.
Sunday 16 August 2015
Unusually a Pine Marten in a Mugdock village garden.
Friday 14 August 2015
A female Mandarin Duck on Maxwell Park Pond, Glasgow.
I've just passed a very sad sight at Binghams. " Both adult swans beside their dead cygnet lying just at the shore. No sign of the other 2 cygnets. Does anyone know whats happened there? I reported to countryside ranger - not that they could do much.
ReplyDeleteHi Maria, the last time I visited I noticed there was only one cygnet left. Sad to hear that it has also succumbed
ReplyDeleteHi Jim
ReplyDeleteYes really sad all seemed to die very suddenly.
Ranger said yest morn they would remove cygnet and perhaps get a vet to investigate in case of any particular problem in water. But was still there late last night so maybe it was too soon to move as parent swans remained close and protective.
I'm not sure what usual swan behaviour is in this situation.