Not too much to report this month although it is worth noting the number of improvements that continue to be made at some of Glasgow's open spaces. I also attended a joint Friends of Glasgow's LNRs/Clyde Bird Ringing Group event at Hogganfield which proved to be fascinating.
Dawsholm Park LNR
The Council has been slowly improving access to and around the LNR over the past year or so. For example:
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| A former 'desire line' has been upgraded to a formal path - 5/10/21 |
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| The existing muddy path next to the pond has been upgraded - 5/10/21 |
Hogganfield Park LNR
One of the wildflower meadows has been cut and the arisings lifted. This should ensure that wildflowers continue to thrive there.
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| 6/10/21 |
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| 6/10/21 |
Lethamhill Golf Course
The works being undertaken by the R&A to transform the golf course and facilities, which lie adjacent to Hogganfield Park LNR, continues. It is hoped that the new Visitor and Information Centre and revamped golf course will open in Spring 2023.
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| 25/10/21 |
Hogganfield Park LNR Ringing Event - 30/10/21
Following on from a previous event in September, the Ringing Group managed to catch and ring a number of different species, some of which had recently arrived as winter visitors. It was also good to note that one of the refurbished shelters - refurbished through a joint project between the Seven Lochs team and the Friends of Glasgow's LNRs - was being put to good use.
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| Redwing |
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| Blackbird |
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| Great Tit |
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| Observing bird ringing |
Finally, it is good to report that the Whooper Swans are back on Hogganfield Loch.
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| Whooper Swan - 30/10/21 |
