Merlin, ringtail and Whinchat near Caerlaverock yesterday evening. Barry O'Dowd.

The first three Whooper Swan of the winter at Shell Lane, Wigtown. Ivan Lang.

As reported on BirdGuides, GWE today from Saltcot Observatory Tower hide. First seen to the east on the merse but later much closer & straight ahead from the upper level. About the same location Marsh Harrier goes to ground & out of sight, which another visitor reported as showing well today, though I saw it not. PJ

28th. Nice pair of Scaup, male & female, close to shore at Bishop Burn during high tide this lunchtime. Nigel Willits. 

Green Sandpiper. 3 at mouth of Mein Water as it flows into river Annan this morning. Bill Jamieson.

A Ruff and a Common Seal were the highlights this afternoon. More details here  https://nigelsnature.blogspot.com/ Nigel Willits. 

A strong NW wind brought a steady stream of Gannet, Kittiwake and auks southwards, otherwise birding was hard work highlights 2 Little Gull, a late Little Tern, small number of Manx Shearwater, a possible Balearic and a larger Shearwater spp, a single very distant Arctic Skua and small number of Eider. Ivan Lang. 

8 reported at Browhouses today. Via BirdGuides.

Wigtown LNR. 4 reported on margins of flooded field this morning. Via BirdGuides. https://goo.gl/maps/6YaTtV5i9mpx617T9  

5 Pale-bellied Brent Geese at Bishop Burn with 120 Mute Swan. 180 Wigeon at Balyett. More details in my blog  https://nigelsnature.blogspot.com/ Nigel Willits. 

1 seen from WWT Saltcot Observatory Tower hide yesterday. Via BirdGuides.

Sunday. Pectoral Sandpiper reported at Rockcliffe Marsh. Via BirdGuides.

Sunday. 1 on the river Nith Dumfries above the Buccleuch Street bridge, Glasgow Road side. Colin Kinnear.

Saturday. Balearic Shearwater reported from Maryport & Curlew Sandpiper at Sandhead today. Via BirdGuides.

Saturday. 1 at Barnskirk Point on river Annan, with 3 Dunlin and the army of Redshank that frequents here, Also notable were 3 Greenshank and 30 odd Black-tailed Godwits. Bill Jamieson.

16/09/23 0700-0830 : Peregrine 1juv, Curlew Sandpiper 30, Black-tailed Godwit 4, Bar-tailed Godwit 13, C Snipe 8. Ian Irving.

Saturday. 1 juv Curlew Sandpiper, 26 Pale-bellied Brent Geese (at least 10 juvs) and good number of juv Ringed Plovers. Gavin Chambers. 

Saturday: 20 Common Scoter, 1 R-t-Diver off Barlocco Island, 4 Greenshank, 30 Ringed Plover and 6 Sandwich Tern. Ardwall Island and Carrick shore, Wheatear and 70 Swallow around Knockbrex. Ian Bainbridge.

2 Curlew-Sandpiper and a Ruff at Piltanton Burn this afternoon. More details in my blog;  https://nigelsnature.blogspot.com/ Nigel Willits

8 Curlew Sandpiper, 1 Spotted Redshank & 1 Avocet. Via BirdGuides.

14/9/23 0715-0845 Golden Plover 13, Sanderling 3 juvs, Little Stint 1, Curlew Sandpiper 25 ads & juvs, Knot 20, Greenshank 15, Spotted Redshank 1 juv, Bar-tailed Godwit 20, Black-tailed Godwit 13. Ian Irving.

1 ad seen from the Cairnryan to Larne Ferry ⛴ on Monday 11th + 4 European Storm Petrel. Via BirdGuides.

4 at Luce (Bay) sands pm. Via BirdGuides.

2 adult winter Mediterranean Gulls flew south along the shore of Drumantrae, Luce Bay this evening. Nigel Willits. 

12/9/23 0700-0830. Little Egret 20, Golden Plover 6, Little Stint 1 juv, Curlew Sandpiper 14 juvs, Spotted Redshank 1 juv, Greenshank 20, Bar-tailed Godwit 7, Black-tailed Godwit 3, C. Snipe 1. Ian Irving.

50 pinkfeet southbound high over Gatehouse of Fleet this morning. Iain Bainbridge. 46+ Pink-feet seen distantly on the mudflats off Crook of Baldoon - same flock? No sign of Scaup on the lagoons, just a couple of Tufties. Nigel Willits.

20 Scaup, 55 Wigeon. Nigel Willits.

This evening - 258 Redshank, 12 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Greenshank, 9 Wigeon and 271 Pintail. Gavin Chambers

Today - adult winter Mediterranean Gull at Carsethorn roosting north of village at high tide. Over weekend - 11 Black-tailed Godwits at Carsethorn and an Osprey carrying a fish heading north up the Nith Estuary. Last week - Merlin and adult winter Mediterranean Gull at Southerness. 2 Swifts at the Mull of Galloway on the Friday. Gavin Chambers. 

Scaup reported still present. Via BirdGuides.

1 with a small mixed flock of Dunlin and Ringed Plover on Solway near Newbie Barns. William Jamieson.

10 from the Cairnryan to Larne Ferry ⛴ today. Via BirdGuides.

Yesterday. Kirkcudbright Ranges this eve; 35 Chiffchaffs in willows and sycamores by lake. Spotted Flycatcher, Tree Pipit and a probable Goshawk. Barry O'Dowd.

A single Swift over Glenluce yesterday evening. Local screamers have not been seen/heard since Aug 15th. 25 Wigeon & 95 Mergansers off Balyett, Loch Ryan this afternoon. 7 Little Egret at Bishop Burn. Nigel Willits. 

A female type Scaup on the lagoon north of car park (found by G Chambers) this morning still present this afternoon. 2 Water Rail calling from the lagoon south of the car park yesterday. Ivan Lang. 

Skyreburn, Monday evening. 400 swallows and 200 pied wagtails in reedbed roost near the Teapot. Whimbrel, Greenshank, Water Rail and Hooded Crow for extras. Iain Bainbridge.

Green Sandpiper still at WWT Caerlaverock Whooper Pond & 2 Grey Wagtail. PJ

Got lucky witnessing a couple of Water Rail squabbling plus good, though too brief views of 1. Seen from Folly Pond hide looking left of the Scottish Water hide, working the edge of the reeds. Also seen along the open mud just left of FPH. PJ

Adult winter Little Gull on mudflats from village on falling tide (18:30). Gavin Chambers. 

WWT Caerlaverock from Saltcot Observatory Tower hide. 2 imm/♀ Merlin, 2 imm/♀ Marsh Harrier & ringtail HH & 2 Whitethroat along path to same pm. PJ

1 Green Sandpiper & a White Wagtail on Whooper Pond. PJ

3 Green Sandpiper on river Annan, between mein water and upper Brydekirk. W. Jamieson.

This pm. Sanderling 22, Golden Plover 60+, Ringed Plover 120, Turnstone 25, Greenshank 2, Whimbrel 1, Barwit 8. Also Wheatear, several Stonechats & a constant movement of swallows. A peregrine caused chaos among the high tide roost but failed to catch anything. Nigel Willits.