29-OCT-2008
Black-headed Gull
This first winter bird was found by security last night and put in a box. I took it to Hessilhead Wildlife Rescue Trust near Beith ater work. Gay had a look at it and gave it an antibiotic injection, it has a wing injury but doesn't seem too severe. It started eating mealworms straight away when offered to it.
Will post an update when I find out how the bird gets on at the rescue trust.
10-OCT-2008
Friday 10 October 2008
A Song Thrush was feeding on the grass at the east entrance at 0715 hrs, not a common bird for the site.
08-OCT-2008
Wednesday 8 October 2008
An adult female Peregrine was perched at top of the Finnieston Crane, SECC at 1530 hrs.
02-OCT-2008
Lesser Black-backed Gull - juvenile
Another photo of the injured bird detailed in previous post.
UPDATE: Unfortunately the birds injuries were worse than initially thought, the bird had to be put to sleep. At least it didn't have to suffer the fate of starving to death as would have happened if it was left in the roof guttering.
02-OCT-2008
Injured Lesser Black-backed Gull
This injured juvenile Lesser Black-backed Gull was brought to my attention by Jim Milne (Building Services Manager), it was in the guttering between the Concourse and Hall 4. I went up on the roof and brought it down. It had injured it's left wing but otherwise seemed in good health, it ate some food and had a drink while in the temporary cage.
I finished work at 8pm and then took the bird to Hessilhead Wildlife Rescue Trust near Beith, a quick exhamination revealed it may only have a dislocated wing so hopefully the bird will make a full recovery. I will put an update on the site when I get the information from Hessilhead.
7-JUL-2008
Oystercatcher over SECC
2 Oystercatchers flew over the main building towards the river at 1400hrs today.
7-JUL-2008
Blue Tit update
The Blue Tits using the nest box next to the Medical Staff's cabin have succesfully fledged at least 3 young. Unfortunately I was't present to see them leave the nest box but it is a good result.
22-JUN-2008
Risso's Dolphin
A Risso's Dolphin was spotted in the River Clyde at the SECC on Sunday 22nd June, the animal was present for three day's but dissappeared, hopefully back to the open sea. They normally live in deep water and feed mainly on squid, this one was well away from it's natural habitat.
20-MAY-2008
Buzzard over the centre
At 5.45pm a Buzzard drifted slowly SE over the SECC, it was being harassed by the local Lesser Black-backed Gulls and Carrion Crows. This is only the 2nd record for the site.
It was brought to my attention when I started work at 4.30pm today that a pair of Mallards were sitting near the VIP doors, this is not that unusual, at this time of year the birds are looking for nest sites and they sometimes turn up at unexpected places. The birds are fine and are perfectly healthy.
6-MAY-2008
Chiffchaff in hall 4
One of the cleaners brought my attention to a small bird at the tiered seating in hall 4. I went over with him and found the bird sitting still on the step, it was a Chiffchaff.
They winter in Africa and return to breed each summer, it would have been migrating through when it somehow found it's way in to hall 4. The bird was very weak and unfortunately died shortly after I picked it up.
This is only the second record of Chiffchaff on the site.
18-APR-2008
1st nest box occupied !!!
This morning while putting out the flags at the east entrance I noticed a Blue Tit alarm calling at a nearby Magpie. After the Magpie flew off the Blue Tit started singing and then the female bird appeared from inside the nest box, they were then seen taking nest material in to the box. Hopefully at least one brood will be fledged from the boxes this year.
17-APR-2008
SECC Nest Box scheme
At the beginning of the year the SECC funded the purchase of 12 nest boxes which were located around the site, 4 open fronted nest boxes (for Robin & Pied Wagtail) and 8 closed nest boxes (for Great & Blue Tit). The boxes were purchased from the RSPB Shop at the Lochwinnoch Reserve, these boxes are made from sustainable sources and profit from them helps the RSPB with their conservation work.
As of today (17 April 2008) none of the boxes seem to be occupied, I will keep a close eye on them and report any progress.
