Saturday, 2 November 2024

Millichen

I am in the process of producing a new page (with links) featuring the Millichen area of Glasgow. See page link above.

In the meantime a few photos from Millichen over the years.

Looking towards the 'Steadings' and West Millichen Farm

Looking down towards Millichen Flood and some of the Steadings in the foreground


New 'hamlet' at former East Millichen Farm 



Friday, 13 September 2024

Autumn 2024 Update

 Autumn is a good time of year to find and see unusual species.

Over the past week or so I've travelled on various trains and buses to Barns Ness and Dunbar in East Lothian; Strathclyde Country Park in South Lanarkshire; Balgray Reservoir in East Renfrewshire; and Hogganfield Park LNR and the Millichen area, both in Glasgow.

Some photos and record shots of a few of the 'special' birds seen.

Steppe Grey Shrike - Dunbar 11/09/24


Great White Egret -  Balgray Reservoir 07/09/24


Pied Flycatcher - Barns Ness 03/09/24


Kingfisher - Hogganfield Park LNR 10/09/24


(Distant) Black Tern - Strathclyde C.P. 05/09/24


Tree Sparrows - Millichen 13/09/24


Sunday, 26 May 2024

A First for Hogganfield Park LNR and the City, plus a first for Bingham's Pond LNR

 The web site is still in 'cold storage' BUT thought these two sightings were worthy of some defrosting!

Yesterday I found a Reed Warbler at Hogganfield Park LNR. This was the first record of this species at the LNR and the City! Apologies for the quality of the photo but I was at full zoom.



Reed Warbler - Hogganfield Park LNR - 25 May 2024

Also of note was a drake Garganey at Bingham's Pond LNR on 14 May 2024. This was a first for the Pond.


Garganey - Bingham's Pond - 14 May 2024