The loch is a large and shallow with a wooded island situated in its centre. It is surrounded by marshes, woodland, ponds and grassland. The loch is home to a large variety of wild birds, including flocks of whooper swans who make the journey every winter from Iceland. The surrounding habitats are home to various insects, small mammals and pond life.
I arrived around midday and the loch was very busy with walkers, joggers, families, as well as several nature enthusiasts, some of whom were feeding the wildfowl. The two children's playparks were also very popular.
I spent a good few hours scanning the loch and noted many wild birds including, Great Crested Grebe, Little Grebe, Greylag Geese, Mute Swan, Tufted Duck, Mallard, Lesser Black Back Gull, Herring Gull, Black Headed Gull, circa 20 Cormorants perched in the trees and 3 buzzards circling overhead.
I then took one of the footpaths through the marshland and woodland towards Avenue End Road. This led me to Cardowan Moss LNR. Here I saw several garden and woodland birds, including Wood Pigeon, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Coal Tit and Chaffinch, as well as a Small Tortoiseshell butterfly. A catalogue picture is provided below.
A very good day with lots of fantastic wildlife - and just 10 minutes from Glasgow City Centre!
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