'Spring' Update

Birds are singing and some even nesting whilst frog spawn is appearing in many ponds. The drake Ring-necked Duck remains, having visited a number of Glasgow ponds and a Red-necked Grebe makes a welcome return.

Reed Bunting singing

Common Frog and frog spawn

Grey Herons nesting

Red-necked Grebe - Hogganfield Park LNR

Ring-necked Duck - Bingham's Pond LNR

A few Chiffchaffs have been heard In Glasgow and a few Sand Martins reported from elsewhere in Scotland. So the Spring migrants are on their way.

Finally, remember to check out the Millichen page as it gets updated with recent sightings on a regular basis.

Rare Grebe back at Hogganfield Loch

 A Red-necked Grebe, in breeding plumage, has turned up once a again at Hogganfield Loch - the first one arrived in the summer of 2020 and this may be the same bird. 

A few record shots from 29 March 2022 follow

Chiffchaffs, a summer migrant, could be seen and heard at the LNR (as well as at Bingham's Pond and other locations in greater Glasgow) and over the next few days expect Willow Warblers, Blackcaps and Sand Martins to appear. The next two months should be fun!