Managed to squeeze in two walks between the showers today. The first was from Linthaugh to the Glade. Highlights were several broods of well-grown Mallard ducklings (5, 5 and 6 - the latter with a leucistic female), three juvenile Black headed Gulls and three juvenile Woodpigeons with adults on Linthaugh playing fields, and a singing Whitethroat seen well at Linthaugh swing park (the first I've seen there). No sign of the "usual" male at the first bridge for a few weeks now - perhaps he has relocated.
The second walk was a longer one, from Kilbarchan to Parkhill Woods and back. Highlights were three singing Yellowhammers, three singing Blackcaps (all seen well), other singers including Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, probable Whitethroat, Wren, Blackbird and Skylark, a soaring Buzzard and Kestrel, two Hares and a profusion of wild flowers including Fox and Cubs, Valerian, Blue Vetch, St John's Wort, Greater Reedmace, Wild Geranium, Wild Raspberries and Wild Strawberries The pictures below show a view of Castle Semple Loch near the Collegiate Church and some wildflowers along the cycle track [21,000].