Back to Glasgow AND Hogganfield Park LNR

On Monday (18th) I checked out the BioHavens at Hogganfield Loch which had been installed by the Friends of Glasgow's LNRs - see this link for more info about the Group https://www.facebook.com/friendsofglasgowlocalnaturereserves

...... and, much to my delight, was pleased to see that a pair of Great Crested Grebes had laid two eggs on one of the islands .............

 

I know that it is the first time they have used 'BioHavens' in Scotland and also understand that it is the first time that grebes have used any kind of 'artificial' floating island north of the border.

 

In addition to this pair at least two other pairs have bred ...........

 

 

 

I also came across a large brood of 11 Tufted ducklings .....

 

 

In total, 31 species in under 3 hours including 16 Gadwall and 10 Pochard.

 

So yet another excellent day just a few miles from Glasgow City Centre!

 

Finally, a few recent sightings from Greater Glasgow, courtesy of the SOC Clyde Grapevine:

 

Sunday 17 July 2016
Two Greenshank at Newshot Island with a count of eight Common Sandpipers between there and Cart/Clyde confluence.

Friday 15 July 2016
Two Nuthatches calling in the area of the Old Stable Courtyard, Pollok Country Park.