Following on from my previous posts, I can advise that the Mediterranean Gull was seen again at Bingham's Pond on Saturday (27th) and Sunday (28th) - both reports courtesy of the SOC Clyde Grapevine.
I have also been re-editing the Goldeneye footage taken at Hogganfield Loch and the revised version (along with other Glasgow videos) can be found at
https://plus.google.com/photos/104713764515112558251/albums/5897080648992392417?banner=pwa
Just click on the 'thumbnail' marked Hogganfield Loch Goldeneye.
Showing posts with label Mediterranean Gull. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mediterranean Gull. Show all posts
Monday, 29 July 2013
Friday, 26 July 2013
Med Gull still present!
The Mediterranean Gull was present once again this afternoon (26 July 2013) at Bingham's Pond. A few photos follow.....................
As I've said before, Mediterranean Gull is still a 'rarity' in the Clyde area, so to get one at my local pond is really something!
As I've said before, Mediterranean Gull is still a 'rarity' in the Clyde area, so to get one at my local pond is really something!
Monday, 22 July 2013
Bingham's Pond - Rarity Returns!
Having visited the Pond on Friday with the sole aim of taking photographs, I returned today armed with my binoculars to undertake the monthly WEBs count.
The first bird I saw, at 2.25pm, was a 2nd year Mediterranean Gull and of course I had left my camera at home! Twenty minutes later and I was back at the Pond and of course there was no sign of the bird. However, a few minutes later it flew into view and settled on the water giving great views........................
The first bird I saw, at 2.25pm, was a 2nd year Mediterranean Gull and of course I had left my camera at home! Twenty minutes later and I was back at the Pond and of course there was no sign of the bird. However, a few minutes later it flew into view and settled on the water giving great views........................
2nd summer Mediterranean Gull - Bingham's Pond - 22 July 2013
I also managed to take some video footage and this can be found at
Click on the thumbnail 'Bingham's Pond Rare Gull' to view.
It can also be seen on YouTube at http://youtu.be/udJNZk2l9H0
Mediterranean Gull is still a rarity in the Clyde area, yet amazingly I have now found two here - not bad for a small pond in the middle of an urban area!
Friday, 15 March 2013
Med Gull still present!
Today, I decided to see if the Mediterranean Gull that I found on Monday was still visiting Bingham's Pond. I arrived at 14.00hrs and although there were around 35 gulls present, there was no sign of the rarity!
I had completed two 'laps' of the pond counting the Moorhen (23 in the end) and other wildfowl when the weather turned resulting in a series of hail storms! I took some shelter under some conifers and waited.........................................................
I had completed two 'laps' of the pond counting the Moorhen (23 in the end) and other wildfowl when the weather turned resulting in a series of hail storms! I took some shelter under some conifers and waited.........................................................
Bingham's Pond - in the hail - 15 March 2013
During the wait I noticed a few more gulls flying in, albeit favouring the hotel side of the pond. With my view partly restricted by the 2 islands I decided to leave my 'shelter' and walk back around to the gulls. Sure enough the Mediterranean Gull was showing well!
Two photos taken in the hail follow.........................................................
2nd winter Mediterranean Gull - Bingham's Pond - 15 March 2013
Having obtained these photos at 14.25hrs, I decided to walk home. Needless to say 10 minutes later the sun came out and it remained dry for the rest of the afternoon!
Monday, 11 March 2013
First for Bingham's
I have been birdwatching at Bingham's Pond since 2001 and have often hoped that I would find a 'rare' bird. I have found unusual birds, or birds that would not be normally associated with a small pond in an urban area e.g. Iceland Gull, Shoveler and Skylark. However, today was the day when I found a 2nd winter Mediterranean Gull in amongst the Black-headed Gulls! Three photos follow:
Mediterranean Gull - Bingham's Pond - 11 March 2013
Many birders say you need some luck and in some ways I was lucky today. Yesterday was the day allocated to undertake the monthly wetland birds count (Webs). However, I had agreed to help out at Hogganfield Park with the monthly wildfowl feeding (see previous post). So rather than visiting the pond yesterday I paid a visit today and the rest, as they say, is history.
The wildfowl count resulted in 21 Tufted Duck, 16 Mallard, 6 Coot, 24 Moorhen, 4 Goosander and the 3 domesticated /cayuga birds. Surprisingly there were no Mute Swans.
Drake Mallard - often ignored - Bingham's Pond - 11 March 2013
The gull numbers kept fluctuating as birds flew in to feed and bathe. However, I had settled on a final count of 3 Herring Gulls, 5 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 2 Common Gulls and 142 Black-headed Gulls when something made me recount the Black-headed Gulls; AND there only a few yards away was the Mediterranean Gull - a first for Bingham's Pond!!!
In addition to the wetland birds, there were a pair of Long-tailed Tits and a Goldcrest flitting among the conifers.
In total, I recorded 18 bird species between 13.30-14.45hrs.
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