Stranded Whale.

[Twitcheruth]

A Northern Bottlenose Whale is thought to be stranded in the River Clyde at Glasgow.
More info here;

[clydebirder]

Originally Posted by Twitcheruth

A Northern Bottlenose Whale is thought to be stranded in the River Clyde at Glasgow.
More info here;

Need to look in to that one, I work right next to that bridge and haven't heard anything

cheers, John

[Twitcheruth]

Originally Posted by clydebirder

Need to look in to that one, I work right next to that bridge and haven't heard anything

cheers, John

It was reported on Birdguides too John.........apparently it's been seen around the Apollo casino area of the Clyde.

[clydebirder]

Originally Posted by Twitcheruth

It was reported on Birdguides too John.........apparently it's been seen around the Apollo casino area of the Clyde.

Thanx Ruth, I wouldn't have known if I hadn't had a quick look at the forum earlier. Managed to get a few photo's will post them later, I'm at work until 10pm tonight.

Thanks again, John

[Neil Rigby]

Well spotted Ruth and well done John. Look forward to seeing the photos.

[clydebirder]

Just in from work, here are a few images of the Northern Bottlenose Whale in River Clyde near the SECC, Glasgow.









The British Divers Marine Life Rescue unit is at the scene to monitor the animal.

It doesn't look good for the animal as one of the unit divers said; it looked as if it hadn't eaten for a while. Here's hoping for a happy outcome

cheers, John

[Twitcheruth]

Wow,super images John,thanks for posting them.....I'm glad I mentioned it now,I felt sure you would have already known!
Fingers crossed for a happy ending.......do keep us informed please.

[clydebirder]

Originally Posted by Twitcheruth

Wow,super images John,thanks for posting them.....I'm glad I mentioned it now,I felt sure you would have already known!
Fingers crossed for a happy ending.......do keep us informed please.

Hi Ruth

My local grapevine network slipped up on that one, normally I get told as soon these things turn up. I'm going down at lunchtime to find out what's happening, they've got rescue pontoons on site so they may be thinking of catching it, will keep you posted

cheers, John

[Neil Rigby]

Well done!

Fantastic shots John.

What a good example of how the forum can work!

[clydebirder]

The Marine Life Rescue Unit have got the whale moving downriver (at the moment 1330hrs, just going past Braehead) so going in the right direction. On the negative side, the marine vet doesn't give good odds for the animal surviving and reaching the open sea.... Will keep you posted if I receive any further news

cheers, John