Unusual birds recorded during my illness-delayed WeBS count in Greenock today consisted of a Little Grebe and five Goosanders. Lunderston Bay had aMeadow Pipit and a Raven. 

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A day spent in bed with the flu meant only birds visible or audible from the house could be recorded. 

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The two first winter Tufted Ducks that were hatched on the small pond in Queens Park continue to roost together on the boating pond.

Best birds during a wander along Carronshore, Falkirk today were two Little Grebes and a Goldeneye on the canal, a hovering Kestrel, a flyover Skylark and at least two Jays.