This time last year we were in the grip of a deep freeze. By complete contrast this years festive period has seen near record temperatures in some parts of the country. After a run round the Heritage Loch, my first run in over 3 weeks, well the weather has been poor. I headed over to Strathclyde Loch in the hope that the high winds over the last few days had maybe brought something in. There was an adult Pom Skua after the last blow in early December.
In truth it was all much as expected with 50 Greylag Geese, 40 Goosander and a single Great Black Backed Gull. Also lots of Cormaorant and 10-15 Goldeneye perhaps.
I drove round into the Hamilton Services & took a brief look at the Island Pond. 3 Whooper Swan were present along with small numbers of Wigeon & Gadwall. C15 Canada Geese were also present.
Onward to Hogganfield I sat in the car for about 20 minutes in the hope of seeing the 1st winter Med Gull that has been apparently 'coming to bread'. There were several people feeding the birds but no sign of 'the Med'. C15 Whoopers present with Gadwall, Goldeneye & Goosander all showing very close into the car park.
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