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14th October

102 Scaup reported off Bishop Burn, Loch Ryan & 2 Snow Geese at RSPB Mersehead still but origin under question. 

Carsethorn

Around 200 Scaup distantly offshore at low tide, 635 Redshank, 1 Whimbrel, 1 Knot & 1 Golden Plover among the 100s of Oystercatcher. Gavin Chambers. 2 Greenshank in Carse Gut rising tide. PJ. 

Bennan (Glenkiln)

Ringtail Hen Harrier hunting west of Bennan at 3 30 pm today. Anna White. 

Creetown

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Goshawk, Merlin, up to a dozen Redwing. A single bird seen at Cairnsmore NNR, where a Fieldfare was heard tho' not located. A great deal of passerine activity at the top of reserve by Gatehouse Station. Our bird of the day, a male Crossbill. Kev & Sue Richardson. 

Snow Geese

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The 2 Snow Geese currently on the wetland from the Bruaich Hide, though distant. Might be viewable from the Meida Hide. Gavin Chambers. 

Another YBW

Alyns had another YBW, this time at Lady Bay, Loch Ryan. I found a Whitethroat for my efforts around Carsethorn, several Chiffs. Gavin Chambers. 

Hen Harrier

Hen Harrier male, viewed from Saltcot Hide at WWT Caerlaverock. Also Stonechat and Meadow Pipit in decent numbers. Moved to Caerlaverock NNR; Kestrel 1f, Chiffchaff 4 and more Stonechat. Bill Jamieson. 

YBW

Alyn (Chambers) has heard a YBW in the woodland along the path to Eggerness Point at Garlieston today. Gavin Chambers. 

GWE

1 reported again on the merse at Caerlaverock Castle. 

Stairhaven

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Gannets busy over the bay, however the most impressive sight, hundreds & hundreds of guillemots south down the bay. Also on the foreshore; Turnstone, Oystercatcher, Curlew, pied wagtails, pipits, 2 Wheatear, 40+ Greenfinch in the scrub, swallows & Merlin as we left. Kev & Sue Richardson. 

YBW

3 reported at Auchie Glen. 2 at the top of the glen, one down Kirk Burn path. 

Wheatear

A late female-type Wheatear at Bishop Burn this afternoon. Nigel Willits.

YBW & GWE

1 YBW by the footbridge Isle of Whithorn harbour this morning. GWE from Bruaich Hide RSPB Mersehead & RSPB Crook of Baldoon (GC & IL). 

RSPB Crook of Baldoon

4th. GWE. Later in the morning one briefly on the merse at the Crook, along with a red-head Goosander. Ivan Lang.

Yellow-browed Warblers

1 down Auchie Glen and 2 on the west side of Isle of Whithorn harbour. I've found plenty of Chiffchaff at Mersehead. Gavin Chambers. 

Snow Geese

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RSPB Mersehead. Image received this morning from & courtesy of Linda Gibson. Taken yesterday, Sunday 6th Oct. NB, the Meida Hide is closed for repairs! 

Wigtown Harbour

High tide today. 3 Black-tailed Godwit, 5 Greenshank & Marsh Harrier over ponds. Kev & Sue Richardson. 

Snow Geese ๐Ÿค”?

Two leucistics (Barnacle Geese) were photographed in the last few days on reserve. PS. A Great White Egret has been seen on the merse yesterday. Gavin Chambers. 

YBW

WWT Caerlaverock. 1 reported by Keeper's Cottage crossroads (wherever that is). 

Snow Goose - update

WWT Caerlaverock - 2 leucistic Barnacle Geese in flock in field LHS of row of cottages. Possibly the 2 "Snow Geese"? Robbie Purdie. Ed. Looking highly likely. 

YBW

1 reported at Greyhill Road, Stoneykirk, nr West Freugh Airfield (well, not far away!). 

Snow Goose

2 reported at WWT Caerlaverock but not exactly where. 

Around Thornhill

3rd. Juv female Goshawk, 16 Buzzards and 7 Red Kites + many woodland birds. John Miles. 

Creetown

What looked like 2 Great White Egrets together on the northern end of the merse, viewed from A75 when passing at 8.30am this morning. Plenty of Little Egret around too. Gavin Chambers. 

Snow Goose

White-morph photographed at Bankend I believe. 

Wigtown Hide

A visit today on a descending tide was quiet but highlight a GWE on marsh north of the hide & a 2nd winter Med Gull leaving the high tide roost heading inland. Ivan Lang

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