Posts Tagged ‘birds’

In the summer there were several Mallard broods on the river and Song Thrushes were seen feeding young opposite the Arboretum and downstream near the new extension to Glasgow Academy. Robins, Blue Tits, Great Tits, Wrens and Long-tailed Tits all bred successfully but the Sparrowhawks did not return to last year’s nest site near Belmont [Continue]

The last few months have been very rewarding for birdwatchers along the river – early January brought a flock of Redwings, and Dippers have been very active, feeding near the top bridge in the Arboretum and further downstream in the Kelvinbridge area. The flock of Goosanders by the Botanic Garden Bridge reached 21 this year. [Continue]