Reposted by Clyde SOC GrapevineMark Darling @markdarling1.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Grey Phalarope, Drumpellier CP, 7th Oct 2026. #greyphalarope #phalarope #phalaropusfulicarius #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #drumpelliercountrypark #birdingscotland #Clydebirds 3322
Reposted by Clyde SOC GrapevineSam Shutt @ssasamwild.bsky.social · 30/09/20261cy Mediterranean still at the south end of Strathclyde Loch for its 3rd week now. 2 Barnacle Geese still there also and a Pink-footed Goose. #Clydebirding #birdingscotland 0121
Clyde SOC Grapevine @clydesoc-grapevine.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Recent article published on our website by John Simpson and Anna Wood www.birdsinclyde.scot/raven_2026.h... #clydebirding 000
Reposted by Clyde SOC GrapevineSam Shutt @ssasamwild.bsky.social · 23/09/20261cy Mediterranean Gull still at the south end of Strathclyde Loch. Also 2 Barnacle Geese there too. #Clydebirding #birdingscotland 0151
Reposted by Clyde SOC GrapevineSam Shutt @ssasamwild.bsky.social · 17/09/20261cy Mediterranean Gull at the south end of Strathclyde Loch yesterday. #Clydebirding #birdingscotland 0161
Reposted by Clyde SOC Grapevineshannonllewellyn.bsky.social @shannonllewellyn.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Spotted Redshank, Garganey, 3 Ruff and Osprey all to be seen at Frankfield Loch today. #clydebirding 0161
Clyde SOC Grapevine @clydesoc-grapevine.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Read all about what we saw on our recent outing to RSPB Baron's Haugh www.birdsinclyde.scot/uploads/1/3/... Also.... If you enjoy our outings please consider volunteering to help as one of our organisers - more here www.birdsinclyde.scot/outings-orga... #clydebirdingbirdsinclyde.scot 040
Reposted by Clyde SOC GrapevineRick Bolton @digiscopingbyrick.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Two juvenile Garganey at my Lochwinnoch patch on scrape this evening. #clydebirding #scottishbirdong #Digiscoped with kowa884 using iphone16Pro and vario adapter in dull wet conditions 0121
Reposted by Clyde SOC GrapevineRick Bolton @digiscopingbyrick.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Great morning birding my Lochwinnoch patch with Garganey briefly before flying off towards Calder marsh. I think probably a juvenile male rather than eclipse male but happy for views). Little stint, green sandpiper was patch year tick 126 reaching my 2026 target! #clydebirding #birdingscotland 0171
Reposted by Clyde SOC GrapevineAllan Russell @arnaturegeek.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Utterly atrocious phone scope photo of 2 Curlew Sandpipers on the local patch at Newshot Island today? You've got it! The highlight so far of a nice run of passage waders across the local patch in the last few weeks, including good nos of Ruff and Green Sandpipers #ClydeBirding #BirdingScotland 0131
Reposted by Clyde SOC GrapevineRick Bolton @digiscopingbyrick.bsky.social · 27/08/2026After a week off, back to work and little stint turns up on my patch (first record on my patch since 1976!). Quick post work twitch and patch tick helped my patch year list reach 125 Digiscoped with kowa884 using vario adapter and iphone16Pro #clydebirding #birdingscotland 0241
Clyde SOC Grapevine @clydesoc-grapevine.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Both have been seen today. Black Tern is mobile between Duck Bay and the Maid of the Loch, Balloch. 000
Clyde SOC Grapevine @clydesoc-grapevine.bsky.social · 26/08/2026A Red-necked Phalarope at RSPB Baron's Haugh - seen from around 5pm earlier today. A juvenile Black Tern at Duck Bay Marina, Loch Lomond for its second day too. #clydebirding 010
Reposted by Clyde SOC GrapevineRonnie Cunningham @ronniec11.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Good to see Golden Plover at Ardmore North Bay earlier this afternoon, then over to Duck Bay Marina for Juv Black Tern. @clydesoc-grapevine.bsky.social #Scottishbirding #Clydebirding #BirdingScotland @scottishbirding.bsky.social 0101
Reposted by Clyde SOC GrapevineScott Black @scottbirder01.bsky.social · 17/08/2026It's amazing what a wee turn on the Clyde with some decent margins can attract, Carstairs Junction bridge yesterday. 141 curlew,5 ruff,4 blackwits,4 Dunlin,1 common sand, 2 snipe and a little egret #Scottishbirding 0271
Reposted by Clyde SOC GrapevineRick Bolton @digiscopingbyrick.bsky.social · 16/08/2026Great morning birding my Lochwinnoch patch. Juv Marah Harrier at Barr Loch was patch year tick 124. New brood of 7 tufted ducks duckling, GCG with 4 humbugs. On scrape 2 mandarin, blackwit and juv redshank #scottishbirding #clydebirding 0161
Reposted by Clyde SOC GrapevineThe Scottish Ornithologists' Club @scottishbirding.bsky.social · 16/07/2026A new Buzzard colour-ringing project has started in Central Scotland to better understand the local population and dispersal. The project is using red ring with a three letter code. If you spot a ringed bird, please report your sighting to buzzardcolourringing@gmail.com #ClydeBirding 03924
Reposted by Clyde SOC GrapevineRick Bolton @digiscopingbyrick.bsky.social · 07/08/20262 Garganey on my Lochwinnoch patch yesterday 6th aug. Among the teals early evening. #clydebirding #birdingscotland #digiscoped with kowa884 using iphone16Pro and vario adapter 0171
Reposted by Clyde SOC GrapevineRick Bolton @digiscopingbyrick.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Patch twitch this evening for the Juv/eclipse type Garganey on the scrape at Lochwinnoch. Patch year list is now 123. Digiscoped in fading light with kowa884 using iphone16Pro and vario adapter #clydebirding #birdingscotland 0131
Reposted by Clyde SOC GrapevineJohn Tweedie @johntweedie.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Astounding view of an Osprey at Lochwinnoch today. It spent around 20 minutes going between Aird Meadow and Barr Loch, being mobbed by Black-headed Gulls over the former. At one point it flew directly overhead - couldn't have asked for better views. #BirdingScotland @clydesoc-grapevine.bsky.social 041
Reposted by Clyde SOC GrapevineRonnie Cunningham @ronniec11.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Great to spot Ring Ouzels(3) in Culter Glen this morning. Active and showing well on eastern slope amongst the higher scree and rocky outcrops. @clydesoc-grapevine.bsky.social #Scottishbirding #Clydebirding #BirdingScotland @scottishbirding.bsky.social 0141
Reposted by Clyde SOC GrapevineRick Bolton @digiscopingbyrick.bsky.social · 19/06/2026Day off today so spent a bit time birding my Lochwinnoch patch Mandarin still kicking about, at least 100 black-headed gull chicks across the reserve. 7 LRPs (3 chicks) plus all the usual stuff #clydebirding #birdingscotland 0101
Reposted by Clyde SOC GrapevineRick Bolton @digiscopingbyrick.bsky.social · 17/06/2026Quick lunchtime twitch to see spotted redshank on my Lochwinnoch patch (first one here for 18 year!) annoyingly had to be in work early so first time in over a week I’ve not visited at first light! #clydebirding #birdingscotland 0272
Clyde SOC Grapevine @clydesoc-grapevine.bsky.social · 17/06/2026After the Pectoral Sandpiper at RSPB Lochwinnoch this week (no longer present) a Spotted Redshank on the scrape there this morning. #clydebirding 080
Reposted by Clyde SOC GrapevineRick Bolton @digiscopingbyrick.bsky.social · 16/06/2026Pectoral Sandpiper showed well this evening on my Lochwinnoch patch (117 for the patch year list). Digiscoped with kowa884 using iphone16Pro and vario adapter #rarebirdsuk #birdingscotland #clydebirding 1472
Reposted by Clyde SOC GrapevineRonnie Cunningham @ronniec11.bsky.social · 27/05/2026Kilpatrick Hills earlier this morning included this Tree Pipit and Green Woodpecker, then later at Newshot Island highlight was a pair of Reed Warblers including this ringed individual. @clydesoc-grapevine.bsky.social #Scottishbirding #Clydebirding #BirdingScotland @scottishbirding.bsky.social 0151
Reposted by Clyde SOC GrapevineAllan Russell @arnaturegeek.bsky.social · 24/05/2026Always great to hear the 'spinning coin' song of a Wood Warbler, from Muirshiel Country Park a couple of days ago #BirdingScotland #ClydeBirding 0443
Reposted by Clyde SOC GrapevineRick Bolton @digiscopingbyrick.bsky.social · 24/05/2026Two water rail chicks on my Lochwinnoch patch today. #clydebirding #birdingscotland #digiscoped with kowa 884 using iphone16Pro and vario adapter 0182
Reposted by Clyde SOC GrapevineRick Bolton @digiscopingbyrick.bsky.social · 10/05/2026Nice morning birding my Lochwinnoch patch highlight wood sandpiper, 2 LRPs, scaup plus all the usual stuff #clydebirding 0151
Reposted by Clyde SOC GrapevineRick Bolton @digiscopingbyrick.bsky.social · 04/05/2026Bit of patch gold with kittiwake on the scrape at Lochwinnoch this morning #clydebirding 0242
Reposted by Clyde SOC GrapevineRonnie Cunningham @ronniec11.bsky.social · 30/04/2026Lovely morning on the bonnie banks around the Cashel/Sallochy area. Good numbers of Garden and Wood Warbler around, other highlights included several Redstart and Pied Flycatcher. @clydesoc-grapevine.bsky.social #Scottishbirding #Clydebirding #BirdingScotland #ukbirding @scottishbirding.bsky.social 081
Reposted by Clyde SOC GrapevineRick Bolton @digiscopingbyrick.bsky.social · 01/04/2026Bit of patch gold this evening with a summer plumage Slavonian Grebe on Castle Semple often distant. #digiscopes with kowa884 using iphone16Pro and vario adapter Also Osprey over Barr loch, 48 whooper swans and the hybrid shoveler x BW teal. #birdingscotland #clydebirding 0191
Reposted by Clyde SOC GrapevineRick Bolton @digiscopingbyrick.bsky.social · 05/04/2026Greenshank on the scrape at Lochwinnoch (first thing, flying high north at 7:04am) takes my patch year list to 91 after a good week with gadwall, Slavonian grebe, swallow and House Martin all added to the year list. #clydebirding Digiscoped with kowa884 using iphone16Pro and vario adapter 0101
Reposted by Clyde SOC GrapevineClydeside Wild (Dean) @clydesidewild.bsky.social · 07/04/2026Osprey circling/drifting high over the River Clyde at Bowling, slowly heading N late morning!! #clydebirding 0111
Reposted by Clyde SOC GrapevineRick Bolton @digiscopingbyrick.bsky.social · 11/04/2026Rather fine adult Mediterranean Gull on my Lochwinnoch patch yesterday evening. Digiscoped with kowa884 using iphone16Pro and vario adapter. #birdingscotland #clydebirding 0191
Reposted by Clyde SOC GrapevineRick Bolton @digiscopingbyrick.bsky.social · 16/04/2026Black-tailed godwits at sunrise on scrape at Lochwinnoch RSPB reserve at sunrise this morning @rspbscotland.bsky.social #Digiscoped with kowa884 using iphone16Pro with vario adapter #birdingscotland #clydebirding 0121
Reposted by Clyde SOC GrapevineAllan Russell @arnaturegeek.bsky.social · 20/04/2026Spring birding update: 1st Grasshopper Warbler and Whitethroat on the local patch today in Erskine, plus more Swallows and House Martins now back. #BirdingScotland #ClydeBirding 171
Reposted by Clyde SOC GrapevineAllan Russell @arnaturegeek.bsky.social · 20/04/2026Over the weekend: Strong passage of Black-tailed Godwits a flock of 45-50 Kittiwakes on the local patch on Saturday plus my 1st Whimbrel of the year, then my 1st terns of the year and a few auks/Kittiwakes during my Clyde Estuary @webs-gsmp.bsky.social count #BirdingScotland #ClydeBirding 041
Reposted by Clyde SOC GrapevineAllan Russell @arnaturegeek.bsky.social · 26/04/2026Singing Reed Warbler hiding in the reedbed at Newshot Island this morning. With Sedge Warblers also back here plus Garden Warbler elsewhere on the local patch and an overnight arrival of Whitethroats, that makes all the regular local patch warblers back this year #BirdingScotland #ClydeBirding 0111
Reposted by Clyde SOC GrapevineBreeding Bird Surveys (BBS) @bbs-birds.bsky.social · 09/04/20261/ The 2025 BBS Report is out now! It was a record year for volunteers taking part, with 2,800+ visiting 4,058 survey squares across the UK, Channel Islands & Isle of Man. A huge thank you to our volunteers! @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspbscience.bsky.social #Ornithology 16438
Reposted by Clyde SOC GrapevineScott Black @scottbirder01.bsky.social · 21/02/2026Signs of spring ,waders on the move. My first inland ringed plovers of the year with 5 today at a regular early staging site near Elvanfoot, accompanied by 9 curlew and 8 lapwing @clydesoc-grapevine.bsky.social #Scottishbirding #Clydebirding 1282
Reposted by Clyde SOC GrapevineRick Bolton @digiscopingbyrick.bsky.social · 20/02/2026Rainy, dull, cold days birding. Got soaked birding my Lochwinnoch patch only thing of note GWE. Visited Newshot Island America wigeon, Lt duck and 2 scaup still present #birdingscotand #clydebirding 091
Reposted by Clyde SOC GrapevineDavid Steel @steelyseabirder.bsky.social · 17/02/2026***SBRC BIRDERS CONFERENCE*** you’ve got until Thursday to register for the free online birders conference which starts next week. For full details of talks check out the SOC website: the-soc.org.uk/pages/sbrc-onl… 01010
Clyde SOC Grapevine @clydesoc-grapevine.bsky.social · 16/02/2026You can read @arnaturegeek.bsky.social's outing write up here tinyurl.com/9aaxc87e #clydebirdingtinyurl.com 000
Reposted by Clyde SOC GrapevineAllan Russell @arnaturegeek.bsky.social · 08/02/2026A nice day yesterday leading the SOC local group outing to Linwood then my local patch at Newshot Island. Good patch birds present at the latter in the form of a female Long-tailed Duck and 3 female Scaup but couldn't pick out the American Wigeon among the Wigeon horde #BirdingScotland #ClydeBirding 2111
Reposted by Clyde SOC GrapevineClydeside Wild (Dean) @clydesidewild.bsky.social · 09/02/2026Pair of Oystercatcher back on breeding territory at an undisclosed site at Summerston this morning 09/02/26 #clydebirding 0202
Reposted by Clyde SOC GrapevineDavid (Dave) Burt @david-burt.bsky.social · 05/02/2026Feb 5. Birdwalk Frankfield & Hogganfield Lochs (38 species) Highlights Red-necked Grebe at Frankfield & Great Crested Grebes at Hogganfield Lochs. Also, nice views of Coot (90+)with nesting material (?) and Grey Herons (9) @btoscotland.bsky.social @clydesoc-grapevine.bsky.social #BirdingScotland 3362
Reposted by Clyde SOC GrapevineScott Black @scottbirder01.bsky.social · 06/02/2026Nine whitefronts today with 127 greylags at same location , 2 first winter birds probably missed one of them on Wednesday @clydesoc-grapevine.bsky.social #Scottishbirding #Clydebirding 0192
Clyde SOC Grapevine @clydesoc-grapevine.bsky.social · 28/01/2026A new, illustrated, outing report from our trip to Perthshire earlier this month led by @clydebirder1.bsky.social - you can read it here-->> tinyurl.com/tayreedbedsj... #BirdingScotland #clydebirdingtinyurl.com 020
Reposted by Clyde SOC GrapevineJohn Tweedie @johntweedie.bsky.social · 27/01/2026If you ever come to Glasgow on the bus, diagonally opposite Buchanan Bus Station you'll see the former Cineworld and you may be lucky to see one or both of the Peregrines that have been nesting in spring and summer at Glasgow University but currently seen on the cinema. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukPeregrine falcon family make Glasgow Cineworld new perchThe birds were spotted on the roof of the Renfrew Street building during the first two weeks of January. 2153
