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I've had a very busy few weeks and have only managed to get out birding a few times.  Two weeks ago I visited RSPB Lochwinnoch and RSPB Baron's Haugh.  A good amount of birds were seen at both reserves.  The highlights are listed below.

Lochwinnoch

Buzzard
Reed Bunting
Greenfinch
Goldfinch
Starling
Mute Swan
Whooper Swan
Blue Tit
Coal Tit
Great Tit
Chaffinch
Collared Dove
Tufted Duck
Mallard

Baron's Haugh

Cormorant
Mute Swan
Lapwing
Wren
Blue Tit
Great Tit
Robin
Bullfinch
Buzzard
Kestrel
Blackbird
Grey Heron
Tufted Duck
Mallard

However, the highlight over the last few weeks has been the birding I have done at my "local patch".  Linwood, Renfrewshire, is surrounded with a variety of habitats, with good numbers of breeding territories,  Birds that nest in the local area are Buzzard, Barn Owl, Oystercatcher and Bullfinch.  There's woodland, wetland, farmland and moorland habitats.  The Linwood Community Woodland is a particular highlight.  This weekend whilst out walking I saw Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long Tailed Tit, Robin, Blackbird, Magpie, Mallard, Oystercatcher, Yellowhammer, Chaffinch, Song Thrush, Bullfinch, Jackdaw and Carrion Crow - not to mention a stag roe deer!  All on my doorstep.