Paid an early morning visit to Barshaw Park in Ralston to try and boost the species list for the tetrad (NS56C). 

Recorded 26 species including six new for the breeding season list (Mallard, Stock Dove, Collared Dove, Great-spotted Woodpecker, Willow Warbler and Coal Tit). The tetrad list still only stands at 38, with very few species confirmed breeding. Obvious omissions include Grey Heron, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Kestrel, Common Gull, Tawny Owl, Sand Martin, Grey Wagtail, Mistle Thrush, Sedge Warbler, Long-tailed Tit, Treecreeper, Rook, Raven, Siskin, Bullfinch, Redpoll and Reed Bunting. The tetrad is a diverse mix of suburban housing estates, a golf course, some farmland and an industrial estate. Some potentially rewarding sites to visit over the coming weeks include: Arkleston Farm, Barshaw Golf Course, the ponds along Cockles Loan, Penilee Park, Hillington Industrial Estate (west of Hillington Road) and the railway line between Arkleston Road and Sandwood Road.
Back home, heard what I am certain was a Garden Warbler singing from the scrubby area over the garden fence. However, couldn't get the glimpse that would have confirmed the identification.
This afternoon, a newt sp was an unexpected find while clearing leaves from the garden pond. It was quite lively but tolerated being picked up and put back in.