Few birds were active when I walked through Pollokshaws this afternoon. Swifts are still being reported from north Glasgow, but I haven't had one here in the south for over a week. 

An hour in the marsh hide at Baron's Haugh followed by a wander around the reserve allowed me to compile a list totalling 34 species. Best were Greenshank, Green Sandpiper and Dunlin.  

There was little time for birding during a short stop at the Livingston Designer Outlets today. However a quick walk along the River Almond produced sightings of Dipper, Grey Wagtail and Mallard.  

Only typical village birds such as Collared Dove and Jackdaw were present when I visited Milton of Campsie this afternoon. 

A wander round Newlands Park confirmed what I had found elsewhere this month - that birds, and especially the smaller passerines are virtually invisible. Presumably this is due to the need to protect young and to undergo moult. Ironic really when one considers that their populations are probably at their peak right now, immediately after the breeding season.  

A Grey Wagtail was at its usual place under Shaw Bridge. A Brown Rat was running along the path there.

Today was the day of the annual open day of the Speyside Fields for Wildlife (SFfW) charity. Prior to meeting up I walked through the pine forest adjacent to Nethybridge where I found two calling Crested Tits. The tour around SFfW sites produced Scotch Argus butterflies at both Delliefure and Easter Tulloch. A little later, Swallows nesting at Straanruie were on their second brood and one pair of House Martins on their third, while a Redstart called from nearby woods. At Milton Loch, both Moorhen and Little Grebe were feeding young but the only Tufted Duck present was alone. Unfortunately the eclipse viewed from Boat of Garten was completely obscured by cloud. Heading south, a Roe Deer was beside the A9.