An afternoon walk along the river produced some interesting sightings including a single Kingfisher, a Hoodie hybrid, a flock of around 40 Redwings (presumably moving through on their way back north) and a pair of Moorhens looking like they were getting ready to nest behind the estate.

Friday, March 10, 2017

It was all quiet at the Paisley Raven nest first thing. However about 08:00, the sitting bird dropped off the nest, circled the tower (scattering the Jackdaws and Feral Pigeons) and perched on a piece of stonework. It waited there for a few seconds, then circled the tower again and returned to the nest.
A lunchtime walk around a rainy Paisley town centre produced a singing Collared Dove near Sma' Shot Cottages.
This evening, two Grey Wagtails together under Bonnyholm Bridge were presumably nesting.  Nearby, a Stock Dove was singing in Rosshall Park. Later, as dusk fell, a Sparrowhawk flew strongly over Moulin playing fields. 
Blackbirds, Wrens and Collared Doves are definitely singing more than they were two weeks ago (when singing birds were rare or non-existent). I have also noticed that Moorhens are more vocal than usual at this time of year - I am picking up lots of otherwise invisible birds as I walk along the river.