A couple of Goldfinches were buzzing away in the sunshine in Partick this morning. Later a male Chaffinch was an unusual visitor to the garden. A dusk walk along the river from Paisley to Crookston was done in perfect, windless conditions. A bat was on the wing under the conifers at Hawkhead estate park (my first of the year). A Mistle Thrush was alarm-calling there, and a Song Thrush was singing at Cardonald. However there was no sign (or sound) of any owls along the route. Finally, two Red Foxes were playing on the lawn west of Leverndale "tower" in the half-light.