We will walk round the loch (3/4 mile), looking out for wildfowl, flowers and invertebrates. On the eastern part of the loch, there should be a range of water bird species. At the western end of the loch there is a bird sanctuary, with small woodlands, quiet water, and possibly a kingfisher.
Bring a packed lunch in case the café is busy or it's a nice day and we might sit outside. In the afternoon there will be a relatively short walk at the Scottish Wildlife Trust's Cathkin Marsh, a 10 minute drive from Heritage Park. There is a path through the site, with some interpretation panels, but no other facilities. Cathkin Marsh has interesting birds, with passerines such as stonechat seen regularly. Kestrel, buzzard, peregrine and hen harrier, and butterflies and dragonflies ought to be out if the weather is good enough.
We will meet at Heritage Loch in the car park near the Waterside Cafe, Lakeside Wy, East Kilbride, Glasgow G74 4UY.
Booking essential. To find out more, and for any booking queries, please contact David Palmar at dpalmar2000@yahoo.co.uk
Please car share if possible. The Waterside Café has toilets. The car park at Cathkin Marsh is small, so parking may be problematic. Depending on numbers, we may have to leave some of the cars at the Heritage Loch and car share to Cathkin Marsh. We may park on the road at the stables area east of Cathkin Marsh at South Cathkin Farm. Lang will lead us there if necessary.
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Image: Stonechat © Derek Moore
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