These sightings are provided courtesy of Birdline Scotland and SOC Clyde Branch as well as many individuals, thank you to all who have and still send in sightings.



Tuesday 10 April
The Blue-winged Teal again at South Gilmourton Pool, near Strathaven, before flying off north.
Observers, particularly photographers, are requested to avoid disturbing the bird by viewing from a distance. The owner of this site installed a "viewing platform" several years ago, however it is far too close to the main pool and using it disturbs any birds that are present.
A drake Smew again on the Aird Meadow, Lochwinnoch RSPB Reserve, also a Swallow and singing Willow Warbler.
Nearby, two Greenshank still at the south end of the Barr Loch.
Two Iceland Gulls (a 1st and 2nd-winter) still on Hogganfield Loch at 1600 hrs.
A Short-eared Owl hunting at Harelaw Reservoir, Barrhead at 1515 hrs.
At least two singing Willow Warblers at Walkinshaw Gardens, also still four Whooper Swans in the area.
A singing Willow Warbler at Linn Park where there were still four Redwing in sub-song.
A singing Willow Warbler at Carrick Golf Course, Midross, Loch Lomond.
Late news for 8 April
A Common Sandpiper on the River Clyde at Carbarns.

Monday 9 April
Two Iceland Gulls (a 1st and 2nd-winter) at Hogganfield Loch at 1730 hrs.
Six Twite and a Tree Sparrow at Portnauld House NS4968.
Ten Twite and seven Stock Doves at Erskine Sewage Treatment Works.
A hunting male Hen Harrier on Hill of Stake at 1630 hrs.
A Willow Warbler in song for its second day at Hollows Avenue, Foxbar, Paisley.
A Willow Warbler in song at Merryton across the River Clyde from Baron's Haugh.
A Willow Warbler in song in gorse scrub at the top of Carman Hill, near Dumbarton.
Now news either way of the Blue-winged Teal at South Gilmourton Pool.

Sunday 8 April
The Blue-winged Teal on South Gilmourton Pool, near Strathaven this afternoon.
A 1st-summer Iceland Gull on the roof of Vigilant House, Inchinnan Road, Paisley.
A 2nd-winter Iceland Gull following a lobster boat off Cloch Point at 1500 hrs.
The 2nd-winter Iceland Gull again at Hogganfield Loch.
Two Greenshank feeding on the mud at the south end of the Barr Loch, Lochwinnoch RSPB Reserve.
Nearby, only one drake Smew on the Aird Meadow, also three Swallows briefly over the Aird Meadow.
Two Greenshank at Parklea, Port Glasgow and two at Finlaystone Point.
One Greenshank between Dumbarton and Bowling.
47 Red-throated Divers viewed from Garvel Point, Greenock.
A male Blackcap in bushes at an Iona Ridge, Hamilton garden.
Late news for 7 April
A 2nd-winter Iceland Gull at the mouth of the River Leven, Dumbarton.

Saturday 7 April
The Blue-winged Teal still at South Gilmourton Pools, near Strathaven in the morning, but flying off north at 0910 hrs.
Two drake Smews still on Aird Meadow, Lochwinnoch RSPB Reserve.
A 2nd-winter Iceland Gull showing well at Hogganfield Loch in the afternoon.
Now five pairs of Nuthatches in Dalzell Estate.
Nearby across the River Clyde, a pair of Nuthatches in Chatelherault Country Park.
A pair of Nuthatches nest constructing at a site in Wemyss Bay.
Still two Whooper Swans in a field at Walkinshaw Gardens.

Friday 6 April
The Blue-winged Teal showing well again at South Gilmourton Pools, near Strathaven.
Two drake Smews still on Aird Meadow, Lochwinnoch RSPB Reserve.
Now two Nuthatches near the White Bridge, Linn Park, Glasgow.
Four Tree Sparrows at Walkinshaw Gardens NS4666.
A singing Blackcap at Erskine Harbour at 1030 hrs.
A female Blackcap still coming to a Dalmore Crescent, Helensburgh garden.

Thursday 5 April
Two drake Smews on the Aird Meadow, Lochwinnoch RSPB Reserve.
Two Iceland Gulls (a 1st and 2nd-winter) still on Hogganfield Loch, also a drake Ruddy Duck.
Two Nuthatches coming to feeders in a Spiers Road, Lochwinnoch garden
A female Blackcap coming to feeders in a Dalmore Crescent, Helensburgh garden.

Wednesday 4 April
Two Iceland Gulls (a 1st and 2nd-winter) again at Hogganfield Loch in the morning.
Two Jays at Killermont View, Glasgow NS5570.
A Black Swan on Strathclyde Loch, also 200 Sand Martins at 1930 hrs.
30 Sand Martins at Waulkmill Glen Reservoir in the morning

Tuesday 3 April
The drake Smew still on the Aird Meadow, Lochwinnoch RSPB Reserve.
A Snow Goose still in the Douglas Water area.
An Osprey, 2 pairs of Shoveler and a Barnacle Goose at the Endrick Mouth, Loch Lomomd NNR, also four Sand Martins and still six Whooper Swans.
No sign of the Blue-winged Teal at South Gilmourton Pools, near Strathaven.

Monday 2 April
The drake Blue-winged Teal showing well on South Gilmourton Pool (NS660397) in the morning, but more elusive in the afternoon when it flew off on to the Avon Water at 1330 hrs, also an Otter there in the morning, and a female Hen Harrier in the afternoon.
Five Sand Martins at Fulwood Bridge, River Gryfe NS439668.

Late news for 1 April
A Jack Snipe flushed at the old bus depot adjacent to Allander Leisure Centre, Bearsden.