Friends of Glasgow's Local Nature Reserves

Bingham' Pond LNR
Another 'thank you' to John, one of our local volunteers, for his recent litter pick at the pond. It's also good to see the three cygnets doing well whilst we welcome another brood of Mallard ducklings.

Hogganfield Park LNR
Lots of different species recorded at the LNR on Tuesday (25th). Hopefully, even more will be discovered at our Bird Ringing Session and BioBlitz on Sunday 21 July 2024 - more info to follow but get the date in your diary now. All photos are annotated.

Frankfield Loch proposed LNR
Good to see the Seven Lochs volunteers undertaking work at this lovely Loch.

Bingham's Pond LNR
It's always good to chat to the various visitors to the pond - both locals and visitors from further afield, hopefully you found the leaflets useful. More specifically, a particular mention to Vivienne and Raymond who were both clearly passionate about the pond. Today's highlights were the damselflies with a Blue-tailed Damselfly showing it was a pretty efficient predator. Finally, a few photos from the last two days of the cygnets, young Coot and young Mallard - the brood of 8 well grown ducklings is a remarkable effort from the female.

Hamiltonhill Claypits LNR
Despite the drizzle, the Claypits volunteers doing another great job.

Another good Green & Clean today!
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Plus Jim, Marjorie and Bob rescued a hedgehog 🦔 from canal and we received a donation of some outdoor chairs. Thanks all!

BBC Springwatch
Wasn't it great to see Glasgow feature on Springwatch this year. There was footage from some of the LNRs and they also featured iconic species such as Peregrine Falcon, Water Vole and Kestrel. Well done to all 'friends' and other volunteers that helped. Some links
https://www.birdsinclyde.scot/peregrines.html
https://www.facebook.com/GlasgowWaterVoleProject/
https://www.facebook.com/glasgowurbanwildlife/

Glasgow Urban Wildlife Wildlife in and around the city of Glasgow

Linn Park LNR
Details of a wildflower walk led by Val Charlton of Butterfly Conservation. Val will also be known to many of you as a member of our Group.

Join us for a Wildflower Walk on the 18th June - leaving from the white bridge at 10.30. Cup of tea or coffee at the end.

Hogganfield Park LNR
An ideal event to attend and learn how to photograph and identify wee beasties prior to our Bioblitz at the LNR Open Day on Sunday 21 July 2024.

Get close up to some of Hogganfield Park's wonderful wee beasties this Sunday!

Hamiltonhill Claypits LNR
Details of an event that will be visiting the LNR tomorrow. Congratulations to everyone that helped to establish and look after this LNR.

Hidden gem with 'best view of Glasgow' part of national event A city spot with "the best view of Glasgow" is delighted to get national recognition.

Linn Park LNR
More hard work from the Friends of Linn Park volunteers 👏👏👏

Bingham's Pond LNR
More successful breeding! Our pair of Mute Swans have managed to hatch 3 cygnets from their first attempt at the pond.

Bingham's Pond LNR
A few from the pond today (1 June 2024).

Hogganfield Park LNR
More photos from this fantastic LNR, this time from yesterday (27th) and featuring wetlands and wetland species.

Hogganfield Park LNR
Lots of evidence of breeding at the LNR yesterday (25th). Also a first for Glasgow, found by our Group Leader.

Dams to Darnley LNR
Nest box monitoring yesterday (20th) AND a pleasant walk in an attractive part of the larger Dams to Darnley Country Park. Three boxes were occupied.

Todd's Well LNR to Bishop Loch LNR
An enjoyable walk and clearly worth doing again! A few photos illustrating the terrain, habitats and birds to be seen.

Bishop Loch LNR
Two of our 3 bird boxes are occupied.

Cardowan Moss LNR
More nest box monitoring; all three boxes occupied.

Bingham's Pond LNR
Following on from yesterday's news about the Garganey, a big shout out to local member and volunteer, John. He was undertaking one of his regular litter picks yesterday afternoon when he and a visitor spotted the Garganey. The information was posted on Twitter and a Whats App Group and photographs taken by another local volunteer. These were subsequently shared with other key social media sites including our own. All in all a positive story illustrating the good side of social media! Unfortunately, there was no sign of the bird early this morning. The male swan has been acting aggressively over the last few days so its no surprise that the small duck has gone.

Bingham's Pond LNR
Another rare visitor to the pond - a drake Garganey. Seen and photographed early this evening (14th). Unlike most of Britain’s ducks the Garganey is a summer visitor, arriving from its wintering grounds in Africa.

Hogganfield Park LNR
An excellent morning's work at Hogganfield yesterday. Eight of our nest boxes checked and all were occupied; the three planters, that are part of the shelters we helped refurbish, were all 'tidied' up and new plants planted; and, finally, rubbish was collected from in and around the planters and nest boxes.

Bingham's Pond LNR
Our nest box monitors also checked out our 3 boxes at the Pond yesterday - all three occupied by Blue T**s.

Dawsholm Park LNR
We monitored our nest boxes this morning and discovered 20 out of 21 were occupied! Thanks to our monitoring team.

Hamiltonhill Claypits LNR
A bat walk on Saturday night

🦇👀Batwalk! Back by popular demand

Did you know that a common pipistrelle bat can eat around 2000 flying insects in a single night?

Come for a sunset walk in the Claypits and meet our flying friends, the bats!

Using bat detectors, we can get some insight into their lives.

Bingham's Pond LNR
Another quick update from yesterday. Only one Mallard duckling seen. On a positive note, the vegetation around the pond is growing rapidly and the fallen tree, which we asked the Council not to remove, is providing even more cover. Perhaps this could be replicated elsewhere in the pond? Finally, a dead rat was spotted.

Linn Park LNR
More great work by the Friends of Linn Park. If you live nearby, why not join them?

Todd's Well LNR & Bishop Loch LNR
Walk - Thursday 16 May 2024
We shall be exploring one of the City's newest LNRs and then carrying on to Bishop Loch LNR to check our nest boxes. Feel free to join us.

EDIT Meet at 10.30am at the entrance to Todd's Well which lies immediately east of the Fort Shopping Centre, Easterhouse car park, off Auchinlea Road. See red pin on map link

https://www.google.com/maps/place/55%C2%B052'23.2%22N+4%C2%B007'51.4%22W/@55.873107,-4.1335119,498m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m10!1m5!3m4!2zNTXCsDUyJzI4LjMiTiA0wrAwNyc1MC42Ilc!8m2!3d55.8745278!4d-4.1307222!3m3!8m2!3d55.873107!4d-4.130937?ucbcb=1&entry=ttu

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Nest Box Monitoring (and some litter picking)

i) Saturday 11 May 2024 – Dawsholm Park LNR from 9.45am

ii) Sunday 12 May 2024 – Hogganfield Park LNR from 10.00am

Send a message if you would like to help and we'll send further details. Members, please check your emails.