An early meeting at Yorkhill meant a short walk up to the hospital from Benalder Street. No Sand Martins were present at their traditional station on the Kelvin. In Yorkhill Park, a Mistle Thrush was guarding a fledgling which was obviously just out of the nest. Nearby were two singing Willow Warblers and a pair of Blackbirds were desperately trying to defend their nest from a marauding Magpie.