Birding at a Safe Distance

These are difficult times. But we all know that walking in green spaces is good for you. So provided everyone follows the Government guidelines and keeps a minimum of 2 metres apart, we shall hopefully be able to continue to enjoy the benefits of being outdoors.

With all Friends of Glasgow's LNRs and RSPB Glasgow Group events postponed, I have been 'self-birding' in the Glasgow area. An illustrated diary follows:

15 March 2020 - Bingham's Pond - Black-headed Gull survey

Some of the Black-headed Gulls

17 March 2020 - Hogganfield Park LNR

Whooper Swans

Frog spawn

Common Frogs

Canada Goose

19 March 2020 - Hogganfield Park LNR

Grey Heron family

Female Bullfinch

Blue Tit

Eastern ponds and marsh

20 March 2020 - Bingham's Pond

Moorhen

21 March 2020 - Dawsholm Park LNR

Poor record shot of Nuthatch

Pair of Mallard, up a tree

During this spell, I encounterd more people in the 'parks' than normal albeit virtually everyone did keep their distance. However, based on scenes shown on the television, I can't help think it is just a matter of time before a total lock-down is enforced. If so this will be my last post for some time. 

Thanks to everyone for reading my ramblings.