On the Right Track

Not much to report this week for a variety of reasons.

However, we paid a quick trip to our nearest LNR - Dawsholm Park LNR  - on Monday 20th and were pleased to see that the Council has upgraded a number of the footpaths. It is now possible to go for a circular walk in the park without wellies!

 

 

It wasn't so successful, however, on the bird front with only 4 species seen in c45 minutes.

 

On Tuesday we travelled with Judith and Mike to Mugdock Country Park for a coffee and then walk along the West Highland Way to Carbeth Loch. Unfortunately, the rain arrived earlier than forecast but we still managed a few bird sightings e.g. four species of tit, four species of duck, Goldcrest, Kestrel and Buzzard. This bird of prey proved to be a bit of surprise and then we saw its owner!

 

Harris's Hawk

 

It seemed quite happy sitting on the slopes overlooking Craigallian Loch but it eventually flew back to its owner.

I finish with some recent sightings courtesy of the SOC Clyde Grapevine:

Friday 24 February 2017
Two Nuthatches at the feeders at Pollok Country Park.

Wednesday 22 February 2017
A 1st-winter Glaucous Gull and an adult Mediterranean Gull again at Balgray Reservoir gull roost.
Two Greenland White-fronted Geese with 540 Greylags at Candrens Farm, Paisley, also 19 Whooper Swans.

Sunday 19 February
Two Chiffchaffs (including a Siberian) still at SECC, Glasgow.
18 Waxwings on Clarkston Road, near Stamperland shops in the morning, later seven in same area.
15 Waxwings at Ashtree Park, Pollokshaws in the morning.
Four Tree Sparrows at Newford Grove, Clarkston, also a Tawny Owl at roost.
A Stock Dove continues to visit a Cathcart garden.