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Natural Connections

Modern life in Scotland is increasingly busy. The connections our ancestors had with nature and the land are being lost. As leisure time shrinks, or is filled with hi-tech experiences, opportunities to experience nature become fewer. And yet it is possible to connect with nature on a day to day basis. All around us, the great web of life continues to hold its shape, and nature continues its eternal cycles. Keep looking, listening, smelling, touching - and keep experiencing natural connections.

Saturday, June 15, 2013

Over five hours of walking in south Glasgow added only two new species to the local atlas tetrad lists (Blackcap to NS56W [Govanhill] and Raven to NS56K [Kennieshead/Pollokshaws]). However a number of good birds were seen including Mallards with newly hatched young at Battlefield and Pollok Park, Coot with newly hatched young in Richmond Park, Swallows visiting nest sites at Pollok stables, four Swifts low over the Cart at Battlefield and a female Goosander with a single young at Lochar Park. Swallows were encountered at three urban sites, Pied Wagtails at two and singing Willow Warblers also at two (three birds involved). The Raven was a rather ragged-looking bird being chased by two Jackdaws over Pollok House.

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