Saturday 19 October 2019

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)









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2 comments:

  1. Ragged Robin21 October 2019 at 19:31

    Wonderful to see Whooper Swans and your photos are just superb :)

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    1. Glasgow Birder21 October 2019 at 20:09

      Thank you as always for your kind words Caroline.
      A small number of Whoopers winter at Hogganfield and like much of tbe wildlife of this city, they show no fear of people whatsoever.

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