Tuesday 29th October

Frost. Sunny. -2/9/5c. Cold NE2

HOGGANFIELD LOCH

Didnae decide to venture out to this site till late morning but it was worth it. Highlights ;

Whooper Swan 12 (inc Alloy ringed bird W42453)

Mute Swan (Green TSX & Alloy W35690 still present)

Goldeneye 4

Black-headed Gull (Red 2N90) This is the 4th colour-ringed bird I`ve seen over the last few weeks but I`ve still yet to hear from the relevant ringing project.

Common Buzzard 1

Kingfisher 1

Monday 28th October

Frost. Sunny. -2/9/0c. NW2

I have been out most days since my last post but not had a lot to report/photograph....so it was good to see a few things for a change.

F&C CANAL (Ruchill St > Lock 27)

Cormorant 6 (on one of the old bridge supports, River Kelvin)

Grey Heron 1

Mute Swan 3

Goosander 1

Peregrine 1 (circling high over the gas tanks, Anniesland)

BINGHAM`S POND

Mute Swan 8 (pair with 6 young)

Goosander 4

Black-headed Gull (Red 2EV8)

Monday 21st October

Frost/Sunny spells am. Cloudy pm. -1/9/8c. Variable 2

F&C CANAL (Ruchill St > Lock 27)

Had a steady & pleasant wee stroll on the first "proper" cold day of the Autumn/Winter. Highlights ;

Mute Swan 3

Raven 1

Fox 3

Palmate Newt 1

Ruby Tiger 1 (larva)

Sunday 20th October

Sunny. 4/11/4c. NW/N2

Just a short walk along the canal and no less than 4 Foxes were seen, 3 of which were well hidden amongst the vegetation unlike this showy individual ;

Friday 18th October

Early rain. Sunny from mid-morning. 8/12/8c. E2

HOGGANFIELD LOCH

Took the bus across to the East side of the city to pay homage to the Whooper Swans that arrived last weekend. Although it was initially 8 birds that arrived, 2 must have moved on as there were only 6 present today.

All the other usual species were seen but a mention must go to ;

Common Buzzard 2

Mute Swan (colour-ringed Green TSX. Rung as a cygnet at Craiglockhart Pond, Edinburgh on 19th August 2017)

Wednesday 16th October

Rain am. Sunny pm. 11/14/8c. Variable 3

TROON

Had a brilliant afternoon out on this area of the Ayrshire coastline..and it was only a 30 minute train ride from Glasgow.

Highlights ;

Eider Duck c70

Oystercatcher c150

Turnstone c30

Golden Plover c50

Dunlin 6

Curlew 17

Knot 10+

Ringed Plover 50+

Herring Gull (colour ringed Orange A:E15)

Rabbit 2

Grey Seal 10 (Troon harbour)

Red Admiral 1

Tuesday 15th October

Cloudy am. Sunny pm. 8/13/11c. E2

F&C CANAL (Ruchill St > Clydebank)

Not as productive as it was when i walked this route last week but you cannae expect the same every time.

Cormorant 2 E

Mute Swan 17 (inc Orange 3CVY)

Tufted Duck 4

Goosander 1

Great Spotted Woodpecker 1

Fox 3

Jackdaw with an odd White feather

Monday 14th October

Sunny. 5/12/9c. E2

F&C CANAL (Ruchill St > Lock 27)

A glorious day, the first dry one we`ve had for well over a week. Highlights ;

Mute Swan 2

Greylag Goose 12 N

Fox 4 (3 of which were well hidden on the far bank but when you know where to look, spotting them becomes easy)

Sunday 13th October

Overcast. Rain from mid-afternoon. 5/10/8c. NE2

VICTORIA PARK

Been a while since I've visited this site and managed to see a couple of things before the rain set in.

Grey Heron 2

Little Grebe 2

Black-headed Gull (2 colour-ringed birds. Still awaiting details)

Red 2BV4

Red 2P16

Upright Coral Fungus

Saturday 12th October

Sunny/Patchy cloud. 8/13/9c. SW2-4

F&C CANAL (Ruchill St > Maryhill Locks)

A short and somewhat quiet walk but still managed to see a couple of things ;

Mute Swan 2

Skylark 1 S

Fox 1

Red Admiral 1

Just happened to be in the right place at the right time to capture a Rainbow reflecting on the water at Maryhill Locks.

Friday 11th October

Sunny spells. Showers. 11/14/10c. SW5

ARDROSSAN/SALTCOATS

Took a 30 minute train ride out to the coast and despite the strong winds & heavy showers, a brilliant day was had.

The main highlights were 2 new species for my Clydeside list, with 4 Guillemots in Ardrossan Harbour and 2 Red-breasted Mergansers at Saltcoats.

Other notables were ;

Common Buzzard 2 (en-route)

Oystercatcher

Curlew

Redshank

Turnstone

Raven 1 (over Ardrossan Harbour)

Grey Seal 1 (Ardrossan Harbour)

Guillemot

Red-breasted Merganser

Redshank

Curlew

Oystercatcher