Managed to squeeze in a visit to one of the under-covered tetrads south of Glasgow this morning. The site (NS55H) includes the south-western quarter of Newton Mearns and the bits of farmland that surround it. Spent an hour walking around and managed to add nine species. However the tetrad total is still a disappointing 30. Birds added included Black-headed Gull, Feral Pigeon, Collared Dove, Long-tailed Tit, Dunnock, Song Thrush, Coal Tit and Greenfinch. The latter four were much easier to find now that they have started to sing. However the most surprising find was an Oystercatcher feeding with Jackdaws on the grass verge behind "The Avenue" shopping centre. When disturbed, it flew onto the roof of the nearby sheltered housing complex. It is just visible in the photo below.

Unfortunately time is running out to do any more winter atlassing before the end of the month (still haven't got Wren for the Pollok tetrad!).