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Natural Connections

Modern life in Scotland is increasingly busy. The connections our ancestors had with nature and the land are being lost. As leisure time shrinks, or is filled with hi-tech experiences, opportunities to experience nature become fewer. And yet it is possible to connect with nature on a day to day basis. All around us, the great web of life continues to hold its shape, and nature continues its eternal cycles. Keep looking, listening, smelling, touching - and keep experiencing natural connections.

Tuesday, December 31, 2024

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My 2024 year list for the four monads surrounding my house in southwest Glasgow has added up to a rather underwhelming 58 species. Notable omissions include Grey Heron (!), Kestrel, Jay and Grasshopper Warbler. The full list is: 

Canada Goose

Greylag Goose

Mallard

Goosander

Pheasant

Feral Pigeon

Stock Dove

Woodpigeon

Collared Dove

Moorhen

Little Grebe

Oystercatcher

Black-headed Gull

Herring Gull

Great Black-backed Gull

Lesser Black-backed Gull

Cormorant

Sparrowhawk

Buzzard

Tawny Owl

Kingfisher

Great Spotted Woodpecker

Magpie

Jackdaw

Rook

Carrion Crow

[Carrion x Hooded Crow]

Raven

Coal Tit

Blue Tit

Great Tit

Sand Martin

House Martin

Swallow

Long-tailed Tit

Willow Warbler

Chiffchaff

Blackcap

Whitethroat

Goldcrest

Wren

Nuthatch

Treecreeper

Starling

Song Thrush

Mistle Thrush

Redwing

Blackbird

Robin

House Sparrow

Dunnock

Grey Wagtail

Pied/White Wagtail

Chaffinch

Bullfinch

Greenfinch

Goldfinch

Siskin

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Sunday, December 29, 2024

Some notable sightings from today's walk from south Cardonald to Govanhill consisted of: four Grey Herons fishing the same short stretch of the White Cart near the Corkerhill Road bridge; a Little Grebe fishing the river just west of Pollokshaws Road; a Mistle Thrush in full song (my first of the "spring") near "The Pitches" in Pollokshaws; and a selection of plants in flower consisting of Annual Meadow Grass, Dandelion, Daisy, Groundsel, Shepherd's Purse, Thale Cress, Common Chickweed, Feverfew, Gorse and Hazel.

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Saturday, December 28, 2024

Blue and Great Tit were both breaking into song in the garden at first light.

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Friday, December 27, 2024

The usual Grey Heron was at his winter post on the weir at Shawbridge this lunchtime.  

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Thursday, December 26, 2024

On another mild day in South Cardonald, two Redwings were in the treetops near the Cardonald Place Farm footbridge and three Moorhens were feeding on scattered seed. 

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Wednesday, December 25, 2024

Four Moorhens were in a tree overhanging the river this afternoon. 

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Tuesday, December 24, 2024

A Stock Dove in song and a Buzzard being chased by two Carrion Crows were the highlights of a quick walk around Craigton Cemetery this lunchtime. Someone important must have been laid to rest there today as I have never seen so many cars in the cemetery grounds (I estimated 100 - 150).

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