A midday walk around Mugdock Park was notable more for what wasn't seen than what was. Both Mugdock Loch and Craigend Pond were completely frozen, and all the usual wildfowl had disappeared. Four Meadow Pipits were along the Kyber Path and a Wren sang briefly near the castle. Later, three Little Grebes plus Mallard, Teal, Wigeon, Goldeneye and 15 Snipe were along the Erskine shore, where a Carrion Crow was duelling with a Sparrowhawk.