An early start today found me exploring the same area as last weekend, but this time during the hour around sunrise. Highlights were a reeling Grasshopper Warbler and a family of Mute Swans at Gartland Bridge, a singing Yellowhammer slightly west of there, family parties of Rooks "cawing" angrily from the treetops and the ethereal image of Kenmure Temple floating above the temperature inversion along the Black Cart. Going earlier in the day did allow me to pick up a few difficult-to-detect species but I have to conclude that, judging from the complement of species seen, the area is well short of being optimal for farmland birds.
On the way home, stopped at a number of sites, resulting in some good records of Whitethroat and Yellowhammer, plus a family party of Linnets (along Reilly Road, south west of Bishopton). Other sightings included a Roe Deer, three Brown Hares and numerous Rabbits (including several black ones at Formakin), plus Collared Dove and three Swifts over Ranfurly.
In the afternoon, visited Rouken Glen Park. The place was thronged with visitors but I still managed to pick up a Dipper along the burn (and a Common Blue Damselfly over the pond).
This evening, a single House Martin was again over Cardonald Gardens, this time briefly visiting the apex of the roof of the usual house.