Notable sightings from Queen's Park today consisted of a Song Thrush carrying food (for chicks), a Coot shepherding three small young and a pair of Canada Geese bickering with the resident Mute Swans on the main pond. A patch of Snake's Head Fritillary has come into flower.

Two Ravens were low over Woodfarm in suburban East Renfrewshire today while a Chiffchaff sang nearby. Back home, a singing Collared Dove was the only notable record. 

I had some time to occupy in Bishopbriggs today so I squeezed in bird surveys of two ajoining 1km squares. This is a good time of year to count birds as many species are singing or carrying out other activities associated with the breeding cycle. Some interesting records included a single Oystercatcher flying low over houses near the sports centre, a Little Grebe "trilling" on the canal and at least four Rooks' nests in Bishopbriggs Park. A tatty Peacock butterfly was nearby and flowering plants included Slender Speedwell, Greater Stitchwort, Yellow Archangel and Garden Solomon's Seal.

Two each of Blackcock and Greyhen were at the Stirlingshire lek at 06:00. Sadly no Cuckoo turned up, unlike in previous years. Birds above Rowardennan included Wood Warler, Redstart and Tree Pipit. My first Peacock butterfly of the year was also there. Later, two Whimbrels and my first Orange Tip of the year were the highlights of a walk around Ardmore Point. 

An evening walk around my home square found lots of Blackbirds still in song and the first Hedge Garlic Parsley coming into flower.

Most surprising record from a very rainy RSPB Skinflats this afternoon concerened a single Tree Pipit singing from a treetop before flying off. Later, a Grey Seal was swimming off Bowling Harbour.

A flock of at least 200 Pink-footed Geese flew north over Barshaw park while I was there this morning. This evening, two Chiffchaffs and a Stock Dove were singing in Glasgow Botanic Gardens.