Enjoyed a couple of hours walking around Arkleston, Penilee and Hillington this lunchtime. Only two records were new for the Atlas (single Collared Doves in NS56C (Arkleston - Penilee) and H (Hillington - Shieldhall)). However other notable sightings included Greenfinches at three sites (they have been scarce hereabouts recently), pairs of Mistle Thrushes at two and fifteen Waxwings at the Cardonald Place rail bridge. The Waxwings were taking short, fluttering sorties from the treetops, either catching flies or displaying to eachother. One of the Mistle Thrushes was displaying to its mate from the lower branches of a small tree in Arkleston Cemetery. It had puffed up its feathers so that it looked about twice normal size and was hopping from branch to branch and turning in circles while giving a continuous, low warbling song. I had never witnessed this behaviour before. Other breeding behaviours no doubt stimulated by today's sunshine included song from Blue Tit, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Starling and Song Thrush and display from Woodpigeons and Feral Pigeons.
The full list for the day was: Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Feral Pigeon, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Coal Tit, Waxwing, Wren, Starling, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Robin, Dunnock, House Sparrow, Greenfinch, Goldfinch and Siskin.