They aim to pick up litter and trim back vegetation encroaching over the footpath and bag it for collection by Council staff. It is hoped they will also be able to spend some time providing information about the Pond’s birds.
Tools and gloves will be provided, but if you want to bring your own feel free to do so!
The day starts at 10.30am and they expect to stay until c3pm. So if you can spare half and hour or more they would be very pleased to see you! Snacks will also be provided.
A few years ago they undertook a similar project at the Pond and made a big difference:
Pond Dipping Area - before
Pond Dipping area - after
On the birding front I've been out with the mid week Glasgow RSPB Group to Musselburgh and also paid visits to RSPB Lochwinnoch, St Andrews and Anstruther.
Record shots of Grey Plover and a few of the many Gannets offshore at Musselburgh:
A view across the Aird Meadow at RSPB Lochwinnoch and one of the 50 Snipe viewable from the Tower:
... and proof that whilst it was pouring with rain in Glasgow on Friday it was very pleasant in Fife:
St Andrews
Anstruther Harbour
Finally a few local records, courtesy of the SOC Clyde Grapevine:
Wednesday 28 September 2016
Seven Pink-footed Geese east over Robroyston Park LNR at 1000 hrs.
Thursday 22 September 2016
A Whooper Swan for its second day at Hogganfield Loch.
Tuesday 20 September 2016
Two Nuthatches calling in the area of the walled garden, Pollok Country Park.
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