Marsh Orchids were flowering in their hundreds in "the orchard" in Queen's Park. Eight Stock Doves included a juvenile. 

A Pied Wagtail was carrying food next to my apartment block today. Late evening, two Oystercatchers called repeatedly (but unseen) and a Lesser Black-backed Gull flushed fifteen Feral Pigeons from the Primary School and chased them for over a minute. 

Walk to Pollok Park.

The Little Grebes on Queen's Park Boating Pond continue to visit their nest", coming in mostly underwater.

Highlight of a long walk from Thornliebank to Malletsheugh was a couple of fresh Broad-leaved Helleborines just coming into flower.  

Strong winds meant most birds were keeping a low profile today. I notice that more work is being done to cut back the scrub vegetation along the riverside path adjacent to "The Pitches" in Pollokshaws. Its a pity as the Giant Hogweed and Bramble being removed are both good sources of pollen and provide cover for nesting birds.   

The Tufted Ducks on Queen's Park boating pond have increased to seven birds, including a drake in breeding plumage and one going into eclipse. Unfortunately, it looks like none have bred at the site this year. On the plus side, the two Little Grebes which have been present all summer seem to have decided to breed with one bird on a nest platform and the other visiting it. Mallard, Black-headed Gull and Lesser Black-backed Gull numbers are all on the increase as nesting attempts are being concluded or given up.