Spring at Last - any summer migrants?

Since my last post, I've visited a number of Glasgow's interesting birding sites plus enjoyed a visit to Eglinton Country Park, near Irvine.

Firstly, a visit to Knightswood Park where the area in and around the pond is of particular interest as there is always a chance of spotting a 'ringed' bird. And yes another 'successful' visit with this ringed Black-headed Gull...…

Black-headed Gull - Knightswood Park - 18/3/19

However, unlike other birds I've found here which have been ringed in Norway or the Netherlands, this bird was ringed by a local ringer at Knightswood Park pond in January this year!

On the 20th we travelled, courtesy of Judith and Mike, down to Eglinton Country Park and met up with the rest of Glasgow RSPB mid-week outings group (20+). It was the first time many of us had visited this park and it proved to have a wide range of habitats. Whilst the bird numbers were disappointing, a view of a Jay was most welcome.

I've since made a number of visits to Bingham's Pond hoping for a Chiffchaff or maybe even a Sand Martin but to no avail. However, I did find a female Blackcap on the 23rd.

Other visits have included Frankfield Loch ..

…. Cardowan Moss LNR ….

.. and Hogganfield Park LNR where this Long-tailed Tit posed for a second or two …

I also saw a colour-ringed Mute Swan and I've just heard that it was ringed as a cygnet at Dedridge Pond, Livingston on 16 August 2017.

Sadly, the day ended with a sighting of a Goosander with its bill entwined by fishing line/tackle ...

I have reported it and hopefully the bird can be 'captured' and taken to Hessilhead for treatment.