Monday 3rd November

A pair of Gadwall were on one of the Garnock East ponds, along with 5 Tufted Duck. c.8 Brambling were moving between the various areas of woodland. Another 4 Gadwall were on the upper Garnock Estuary (appeared to be another 2 pairs). 10 Goldeneye, 124 Teal, and a Kingfisher were also on the upper estuary. 3 Grey Plover and 32 Dunlin were downstream at Bogside. A ringtail Hen Harrier was hunting over Bogside Racecourse and a Short-eared Owl was up briefly.

An immature Long-tailed Duck was on Ardeer Rec Pond. A Redshank was at the pond too.

(Photo: Long-tailed Duck)