| Sightings courtesy of Clyde Branch SOC Grapevine & Birdline Scotland unless otherwise stated
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............ Last updated on 9 FEB 2012
Thursday 9 February
Still at least 15 Tundra Bean Geese and two European White-fronted Geese in a field by the A761 north of Cloak Road, near Kilmacolm NS348726.
The drake Smew still on the Barr Loch, Lochwinnoch RSPB Reserve.
Wednesday 8 February
18 Tundra Bean Geese and two European White-fronted Geese with 600 Greylag Geese in a field by the A761 between Port Glasgow and Kilmacolm, just before Cloak Road which leads to Auchendores Reservoir.
An adult Mediterranean Gull on ice at Hogganfield Loch in the afternoon.
An adult Mediterranean Gull on the White Cart Water behind Falcon House, Inchinnan Road, Paisley.
The redhead Smew still on Littleton Reservoir.
A Green Sandpiper on the Manse Pool, Baron's Haugh RSPB Reserve.
Two Iceland Gulls (a 1st-winter and a 2nd-winter) on the ice at Strathclyde Loch at midday, later at the roost 140 Goldeneye and 134 Goosanders
20-25 Waxwings over Battlefield, Glasgow.
Two Crossbills at Craigend Castle, Mugdock Country Park.
Late news from 7 January
The drake Smew still on the Barr Loch. Lochwinnoch RSPB Reserve.
Tuesday 7 February
Four Bean Geese (at least one Tundra) with Greylag Geese in a field to the west of Auchendores Reservoir, near Kilmacolm NS3572.
The redhead Smew still on Littleton Reservoir.
A Short-eared Owl again hunting at the Barr Loch, Lochwinnoch RSPB Reserve.
Monday 6 February
The male Blackcap again in a Westerlands, Anniesland, Glasgow garden.
A Stock Dove in a Blacader Drive, Gartloch Village, Glasgow garden.
26 Siskins coming to feeders in a Hillfoot Drive, Bearsden garden.
Late news for 5 February
Seven Greenshank at Finlaystone Point, near Langbank.
Four Jack Snipe at Windlaw Marsh, near Carmunnock, Glasgow.
Correction to Grapevine 5 February
After video evidence, the Iceland Gull at Hogganfield Loch was a 2nd-winter and not a 1st-winter.
Sunday 5 February
The drake Smew still on the Barr Loch. Lochwinnoch RSPB Reserve, later a Short-eared Owl and a male Hen Harrier hunting there.
A 1st-winter Mediterranean Gull and a 1st-winter Iceland Gull at Hogganfield Loch in the afternoon.
15 Slavonian Grebes and 23 Red-throated Divers between Ardmore and Cardross Bay.
187 Great Crested Grebes off Ardmore, also a Grey Plover and four Pintail in the north bay.
47 Red-throated Divers viewed from East India Harbour, Greenock
A Greenshank again feeding at the mouth of Gruggies Burn, Dumbarton NS404744.
A Jack Snipe flushed on Cathkin Braes, near Carmunnock.
Nearby 12 Tree Sparrows in the hedgerow at Windlaw Farm feeding station NS603580.
404 Canada Geese going to roost on Barcraigs Reservoir at 1715 hrs.
Three Stonechats (two males and a female) at Cornalees Bridge NS249723.
Three Crossbills at Whitelee Forest between Carrot Farm and Myres Hill, near Eaglesham.
A Brambling in a Main Street, Lochwinnoch garden.
The male Blackcap again coming to a Westerlands, Anniesland, Glasgow garden.
Saturday 4 February
A 1st-winter Glaucous Gull and a 1st-winter Iceland Gull at Auchinlea Landfill, near Cleland at midday, also a leucistic Herring Gull.
Two Iceland Gulls (a 1st-winter and a 3rd-winter) at the Strathclyde Loch gull roost.
Friday 3 February
The drake Smew again on the Barr Loch, Lochwinnoch RSPB Reserve.
The redhead Smew still on Littleton Reservoir, nearby a female Shoveler on Balgray Reservoir.
A Great Northern Diver close inshore off the south side of Ardmore, also 3 Pintail in the north bay.
A Greenshank at the mouth of Gruggies Burn, Dumbarton NS404744.
A wintering Common Sandpiper on the River Clyde at Renfrew NS5168.
A wintering Chiffchaff with a mixed tit flock in the hedgerow at West Millichen Farm, Glasgow.
A Nuthatch again near the White Bridge, Linn Park, Glasgow
Thursday 2 February
The drake Smew again on Castle Semple Loch, also three Gadwall, later seen on the Barr Loch.
Also at the Barr Loch, a male Hen Harrier hunting at 1430 hrs, and at 1700 hrs a Short-eared Owl but no sign of the Hen Harrier.
The redhead Smew still on Littleton Reservoir.
Two European White-fronted Geese with Greylag Geese on a field between the Black Cart Water and Inchinnan Business Park..
An adult Iceland Gull on Orchard Farm Pool, near Coatbridge NS751624.
An adult Iceland Gull and a 1st-winter at Auchinlea Landfill, near Cleland NS8059.
Two Brambling with Chaffinches in stubble at Arkleston NS5065
Wednesday 1 February
A drake Smew commuting between Castle Semple Loch and the Aird Meadow, Lochwinnoch RSPB Reserve.
The redhead Smew still on Littleton Reservoir.
Two Barnacle Geese with Canada Geese at Kilmaronock House, near Drymen NS4387.
A pair of Pintail and 17 Whooper Swans at Ring Point, Endrick Mouth, Loch Lomond NNR.
A Nuthatch again at the feeders in the walled garden behind the Old Stables, Pollok Country Park. | 
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