The usual Sunday morning walk through south west Glasgow was notable for three sightings in particular. Firstly, approaching Linthaugh Roundabout, a Sparrowhawk passed high overhead, followed by a flock of Starlings and pigeons. As it disappeared from view, a Buzzard appeared, flying in the opposite direction. This was the last straw for the local bird population, and for a few moments the sky was full of swirling, agitated groups of corvids, doves, gull and Starlings.
An even more surprising aerial spectacle was witnessed above the M77 where it passes over the White Cart just north of Barrhead Road, Pollok. Two juvenile Gannets appeared from the north east and proceeded to fly strongly, in a south westerly direction, heading towards Silverburn Shopping Centre.
The final notable sighting was of ten Redwings exploding out of the treetops in Pollok Park (my first of the winter).