Trip reports

Male goldeneye

Wednesday, 11 January 2012

A local trip to two LNRs in Glasgow on an overcast day, yet 29 hardy souls turned up - what did they see? More...

Magpie in snowy clearing

Wednesday, 7 December 2011

Did the weather win? More...

Adult twite perched on branch in heather moorland

Wednesday, 9 November 2011

The conditions were overcast with occasional driving rain but despite this around 45 species were seen. More...

Tree sparrow on twig

Sunday, 23 October 2011

The mini bus left Anniesland early on Sunday morning for the long journey north to the Montrose Basin; what did we see? More...

Goldfinch on seed feeder

Wednesday, 12 October 2011

It was overcast but largely dry as our group of 11 gathered at the visitors' centre at Vane Farm RSPB Reserve. More...

Male wigeon swimming

Sunday, 9 October 2011

Our second trip to the East Coast; was it as 'magic' as the first one? More...

Weekend outing Report - East Coast Magic Part 1 - Saturday 8 October 2011

Saturday, 8 October 2011

Twelve of us departed Glasgow on a dreich, dismal morning. Would we see anything and where were we going? More...

little egret, wading, water

Sunday, 25 September 2011

A full mini bus headed east on the first weekend outing of the year in search of waders, wildfowl and seabirds More...

Male lapwing in breeding habitat

Thursday, 8 September 2011

Eleven of us gathered at the car park at Baron's Haugh RSPB reserve and were met by RSPB warden Pardeep Chand More...

Marsh Harrier (female), close up of head

Monday, 2 May 2011

Our annual spring weekend trip promised much......did it deliver? More...

Recce for Inversnaid Trip on 21 May 2011

Friday, 22 April 2011

Three Committee members undertook a recce to check out birds and facilities for our trip in May More...

Willow warbler

Wednesday, 13 April 2011

Roadworks led to considerable delays and much frustration but in the end our patience was rewarded More...

Osprey in larch tree

Saturday, 9 April 2011

Fifteen of us clambered onto the mini bus for the Group's first ever outing to this part of the Borders. Would the trip be as good as the preview? More...

Drake teal profile

Wednesday, 9 March 2011

The morning was cold and windy but the sun was shining and seven members homed in on the Kincardine Way for coffee................. More...

Nuthatch on branch

Sunday, 6 March 2011

One of the target species was nuthatch - were the Group successsful? More...

Great spotted woodpecker on branch

Sunday, 20 February 2011

Our first weekend outing of the New Year proved to be profitable with the main target species of purple sandpiper and black guillemot showing well. More...

Male goldeneye

Wednesday, 19 January 2011

A beautiful day and the Group were rewarded with at least 35 species of bird More...

Drake teal profile

Wednesday, 10 November 2010

We could not have asked for a better day for our midweek outing to Doonfoot and Irvine Harbour. More...

Female great tit

Wednesday, 13 October 2010

The Group paid its annual visit to Vane Farm in search of wildfowl More...

East Coast Magic - the Second Leg - 10 0ctober 2010

Sunday, 10 October 2010

Following yesterday's success the Group headed east again More...

East Coast Magic - the First Leg - 9 October 2010

Saturday, 9 October 2010

Having selected this weekend for two trips to the east coast we all crossed our fingers for the right weather conditions and we were not to be disappointed! More...

Curlew standing on weed, County Cork, Ireland

Sunday, 19 September 2010

The Group travelled east in search of plovers, shanks and godwits; were they successful? More...

Midweek Outing Report - Baron's Haugh RSPB Reserve - 8 September 2010

Wednesday, 8 September 2010

The first midweek outing of the season got off to a good start with a mild sunny day More...

Sedge warbler perched on phragmites

Sunday, 13 June 2010

An unseasonal visit to Mersehead - what would we find? More...

Weekend Outing Report - Mull & Iona - 30 April to 3 May 2010

Monday, 3 May 2010

Fifteen group members left Anniesland Cross in Glasgow on the Friday evening looking forward to a great weekend on Mull....... More...

Osprey in larch tree

Wednesday, 14 April 2010

No coffee, but stunning views of Loch Lomond and the surrounding mountains More...

Long-tailed tit perched on branch

Thursday, 11 March 2010

The mid-weekers tried somewhere new - what did they see? More...

Tree sparrow on twig

Wednesday, 10 February 2010

A change of plan saw the mid-weekers visit Millichen More...

Adult whooper swans feeding in fields

Monday, 16 November 2009

The Group visited Vane Farm twice in one week; what did they see? More...

Drake teal profile

Wednesday, 14 October 2009

About a dozen members gathered on Wednesday October 14th 2009 to birdwatch near Musselburgh. More...

Oystercatcher wading in shallow water

Wednesday, 9 September 2009

Following what seemed like several weeks of continuous rain in the west of Scotland, a fine bright day greeted us at Doonfoot More...

House martin in flight

Saturday, 18 April 2009

The Group attended this event, raised some money and saw some birds More...

Oystercatcher wading in shallow water

Wednesday, 11 March 2009

Ten stalwarts turned up at Cardwell Garden Centre in Gourock and, fortified by coffees and scones, ventured out into the wind and rain to see what birds the Inner Clyde had to offer. More...

View of the RSPB Vane Farm nature reserve in light snow

Wednesday, 11 February 2009

On a lovely crisp winter's day, eleven Group members met at Vane Farm RSPB Reserve....what did they find? More...

Goosander on water

Wednesday, 14 January 2009

At 10.00am on a cold Wednesday morning, 14 members assembled for our mid-week outing - what would we find? More...

Water rail feeding at waters edge

Wednesday, 10 December 2008

Mid-week outings visit Millichen and get a potential first for the area! More...

Adult whooper swans feeding in fields

Sunday, 23 November 2008

35 people and 1000s of geese.... and lots more too! More...

Pair of kittiwakes on rock

Sunday, 15 June 2008

The last trip of the season for the Glasgow Local Group and very well worth waiting for. More...

Adult male siskin on feeder

Sunday, 27 January 2008

On Sunday 27 January 2008, five teams of intrepid birdwatchers ventured out into the Clyde area to see birds, raise funds and have fun. More...

Goosander on water

Saturday, 1 December 2007

Volunteers from RSPB Glasgow Local Group have made sure that Bingham's Pond in Glasgow's Kelvinside More...

Male lapwing in breeding habitat

Thursday, 4 October 2007

A trip to Bute resulted in lots of red faces, lots of birds and a wonderful sunset. More...