Enjoyed a sunny day exploring Drumclog Muir, Mugdock Wood and Mugdock Country Park.

Birding highlight was the large number of summer migrants singing from generally leafless trees. These consisted of at least 52 Willow Warblers, 13 Tree Pipits, ten Blackcaps and four Chiffchaffs. Resident species including Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Great Tit, Blue Tit were also well represented. A pair of Nuthatches were feeding on fallen boughs in Mugdock Wood and a Stock Dove was singing near Gallows Pond. Three Goldeneye were still on Mugdock Loch and a Goosander was on Mugdock Reservoir. Had a good search for Green Woodpeckers on the south facing slope beneath Mugdock village, but could only locate three Mistle Thrushes. Later, a Skylark sang at Stockie Muir and two Grey Wagtails were over Milngavie High Street. Other wildlife included a Roe Deer, several Small Tortoiseshells, a single Orange Tip and flowering Wood Anemone and Wild Strawberry.