At Bingham's, I was pleased to see that the 5 cygnets seem to be doing well. There were 2 young Coot that look as if they will make it; at least 2 independent juvenile Moorhen; a number of almost full grown Mallard juveniles and a new duckling. There was also a family of Wrens calling to each other in the surrounding bushes and trees. The highlight, however, was a brief appearance of a Peregrine overhead before it sped off in the direction of Glasgow University!
This was only my 4th sighting of this incredible falcon at the Pond with previous sightings being 9 January 2005; 8 August 2004 and 26 January 2001. I hope I don't have to wait another 12 years before seeing my next one!
I don't have any photos of Peregrine taken in Glasgow so this poor record shot from Dorset will have to do .....
Peregrine - Durlston C.P.
Meanwhile, the garden is proving attractive to a range of species with at one point Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Chaffinch and House Sparrow all managing to cling to a feeder at the same time. Other visitors included Bullfinch and Lesser Black-backed Gull!
Greenfinch - our garden
Finally, some local sightings courtesy of the SOC Clyde Grapevine:
25 July 2017
Two Whimbrel (present since 17 July) in the area of Shieldhill Farm, near Eaglesham.
23 July 2017
A Whinchat at Lochcraig Reservoir, near Newton Mearns, also two Dunlin.
Hi Jim, i paid my first ever visit to Bingham's the other day. Thorouthly enjoyed the wee place.
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed your visit; as you say it's a great wee place.
DeleteI'm up from Yorkshire visting my girlfriend (for the 3rd time this year) who lives in Maryhill and had a few walks along the Kelvin and the Clyde/Forth Canal and been rewarded with a couple of species i've not seen for many a year.
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