The main aim was to check out the progress of the Great Crested Grebe chick that had been born on one of the BioHavens put out on the loch by the Friends of Glasgow's LNRs.
On both days the chick could be seen riding on a parent's back, albeit distantly. With the camera set at maximum zoom, this was probably the best shot ...
Grebe plus chick - Hogganfield Loch - 2/9/16
It wasn't just about the grebes. On the Wednesday I got a huge flock of Goldfinches; at least 125. This photo shows 111 of them!
111 Goldfinches - Hogganfield Park LNR - 31/8/16
And, I also got a personal first for Hogganfield, a Kingfisher ....
Kingfisher - Hogganfield Park LNR - 2/9/16
The Kingfisher was my 98th bird species for the Reserve. It's amazing what you can find in a Glasgow park!
Finally, some other sightings from Greater Glasgow, courtesy of the SOC Clyde Grapevine:
Friday 2 September 2016
Two Mediterranean Gulls (an adult in winter plumage and juvenile moulting into 1st-winter) on turf fields adjacent to Waulkmill Glen Reservoir.
Two Mediterranean Gulls (an adult in winter plumage and juvenile moulting into 1st-winter) on turf fields adjacent to Waulkmill Glen Reservoir.
Wednesday 31 August 2016
Two Ruff and three Black-tailed Godwits at Bridgend Farm Pool, near Kirkintilloch.
Wednesday 24 August 2016
An eclipse drake Garganey at Gadloch, near Lenzie.
Two juvenile Ruff at Bridgend Farm Pool, near Kirkintilloch.
Two White Wagtails on the grass adjacent car parks 5 and 6 at SECC; nearby an adult female and a juvenile male Peregrine perched on the crane.
A Whinchat at Windlaw Marsh, near Carmunnock.
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