2cy male Marsh Harrier east across the fields south of the CP. Ivan Lang. 

2 Puffin on sea below foghorn and 2 Hooded Crow with Rooks near Mull of Galloway farm. Mick Whitehouse & Nancy Harrison. 

Bill Jamieson reports still present at Upper Brydekirk on the Annan.

27th. A Yellow Wagtail flew west along the headland calling (yesterday) late morning. Gavin Chambers. 

River Annan. 2 at Upper Brydekirk this afternoon. Bill Jamieson. 

11th, 18th and 25th May; Whinchat, Redstart, Tree Pipit, Cuckoo, Redpoll, Siskin, Stonechat, Sedge Warbler, Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, Garden Warbler, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Bullfinch, Goldfinch, Linnet and lots more. Bill Jamieson. 

Latest Loch Ryan blog update published 20th May;  https://awanderroundthewig.blogspot.com/2024/05/encounters-of-hybrid-kind-march-2024.html?m=1  

7 Sanderling were counted mixed in with a large flock of Ring Plover & Dunlin. Also noted were a single Grey Plover & 2 Turnstone. Bill Jamieson. 

Lagoon south of cp 1 Wood Sandpiper briefly and a tree pipit in the hedge behind the lagoon. Ivan Lang. 

4 West at Maryport. 

Hobby seen in company of Swifts this afternoon at Canonbie. Graham Buchan. 

Cuckoo seen and heard 10.30am. Wendy Hayes. 

A stroll down the Water of Luce from viaduct to Luce bay: Many Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Common Whitethroat, Sedge Warbler and Blackcap. Nearer Luce Bay, I saw 2 Common Sandpiper and 40+ Mute Swan. A little upstream were a pair of Grey Wagtail. Swallows and House Martins were present but no Swifts. Rob Wadsworth. 

17th. Spotted Flycatcher atop dead trees close to Meida Hide, RSPB Mersehead. Robbie Purdie. 

I saw a post recently on a local forum asking whether GWs are increasing in D&G. I've regularly had sightings over the years in Shinnel Glen and intermittently in the various forests in Upper Nithdale. Interestingly I've had 5 sightings in 5 locations this week: Shinnerl Glen, from my garden in Moniaive (garden tick), The Hills on the A711 from Dumfries, Dalmacallan Forest and Shaw Wood (Maxwellton). The latter two probably the same bird(s). But I'm certainly seeing/hearing them more regularly. Ed. Answer should be found in either the D&G Bird Report or on BTO Birdtrack . 

10 screaming overhead at Lockerbie this morning, seen from the Railway Station. Chris & Pat Baines. 

Nice picnic spot at the River Annan at Halleaths and in the hour I was there had 2 Kingfishers, 2 Ospreys, 3 Common Sandpipers and Sand Martins. Anna White. 

12th. Caerlaverock WWT. Wood Sandpiper on the Folly Pond seen from the hide. It then flew out of view & we saw it distantly from the path down to the Salcot Tower. Scaup still on Whooper Pond. On the way home stopped off at Glencaple. A few waders there including 2 Whimbrel, 10 Curlew & 1 sumplum Curlew Sandpiper. Chris & Pat Baines. 

Singing Lesser Whitethroat in hedges between car park & Sulwath Centre & Garden Warbler singing a short way down Rainbow Lane (track to beach from cottages). Gavin Chambers. 

11th. New England Bay. Quiet apart from 1 solitary Whimbrel. Several Common Whitethroat, Sedge Warblers, Chiffchaff & Sandwich Terns. Grasshopper Warbler heard but not seen. 12th May. Wood of Cree. Main area & Barclye section. Wood Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Pied Flycatcher, Snipe, Jay, several Cuckoo, Tree & Meadow Pipits. The best for me as I rarely see them, 2 Whinchat. Heard but not seen: Grasshopper Warblers, Redstart & Mistle Thrush. Rob Wadsworth. 

At WWT Caerlaverock today. Folly Pond surely. 

Again out in West. Unfortunately despite a gentle breeze, it was blowing offshore, so everything was mainly at a distance. No surprises on the bird front; 2 stunning GND, sumplum Bl-t Diver, 3 Manx Shearwater, 2 Puffin, 5 Tystie & 10 Fulmar. The Wig was quiet with small numbers of RBM & Sandwich Tern. Ivan Lang. 

Green Woodpecker (male) this morning at KCNR following a tip yesterday from CK. Heard as soon as arrived at the wee car park and followed the "yaffle". Robbie Purdie.  Ed. Heard one in Mabie Forest whilst doing a butterfly survey, also actually saw a calling Cuckoo. Also Garden Warbler now on site above & around Lochaber Loch . 

10th. GWE seen today, somewhere on the merse presumably. 

9th. Screaming Swifts back in Glenluce today. Nigel Willits. 

8th. Was keen to see Red Grouse & we were fortunate to see 2 birds in flight. Locals  told us RG are very scarce now & none were found up Mennock Pass, just Red-legged Partridges which the Game Keeper is putting down. Three Hen Harrier, 2♂️ 1♀️. Our first Whinchat of the year & a Cuckoo heard distantly. CB &CK. 

7th. Flock of 6 at Innermessan Loch Ryan this afternoon. Nigel Willits. 

Thanks to Dave Foster's sharp eyes; Wood Sand (on the wetland), 3 Com Sand, Whimbrel, 10 Wheatear, 4 White Wag, 58 Pink-feet, 2 Teal, RbMerg, 6 Sanderling, 45 Ringed P, 80 Dunlin (plus c300 'smalls' distantly to the N), small no. of Swift & Swallow moving NW. 

A ♂️ Whinchat this morning. Also noted were 2♀️ Wheatear, a mixed flock of Dunlin and Ringed Plover with 3 Turnstone and 2 Common Whitethroat. Bill Jamieson. 

Wood Warbler, Pied Flycatcher and Cuckoo were the highlights of a mid-week visit. Details here: http://nigelsnature.blogspot.com  Nigel Willits. 

Inner Solway Seafield to Torduff Point. Curlew Sandpiper was with a large flock of Dunlin & the odd Ringed Plover (not in summer plumage mind). At Battlehill, 11 Sedge Warbler, 3 Common Whitethroat & good numbers of Reed Bunting, Linnet, Skylark & Meadow Pipit. Bill Jamieson. 

2 Blackcock north east of Moffat yesterday. John Miles. 

A good number of Grasshopper Warblers singing and showing well in grassy area behind Back O'Woods hide at Caerlaverock NNR. Robbie Purdie. Ed. Back O'Woods hide?  

First Swift of the year from the back garden. Ivan Lang. 

A Whimbrel plus Sandwich and Common Terns at Loch Ryan. Nigel Willits. 

In addition to Peter's sightings, several Grasshopper Warbler calling from the boardwalk on the NNR and lots of Sedge Warblers and Whitethroats. Chris and Pat Baines. 

LRP on building site at Summer Park Dumfries last night & still present today with three Ringed Plover. Chris and Pat Baines. Ed. Well, you said it looked good for LRP's!  

Spot Fly at Craigengillan Estate, north of Loch Doon ( not far into Ayrshire! ). Garganey, Scaup & 2 Black-tailed Godwit at WWT Caerlaverock. Scaup all alone on Whooper Pond, Garganey on Folly Pond. Scaup believed to have damaged, underdeveloped or malformed wing. Has switched to the Folly Pond previously so must have perhaps limited flight. PJ

A second male Redstart has turned up in Woodcockair, presenting excellent viewing, calling from the crown of a larch. The 15th of April arrival bird at the other side of the wood is still a bit of a sod as far as viewing is concerned, quite happily sticking to the canopy of the tall beeches, Garden Warblers also worth a note. Bill Jamieson.

450 pink-feet heading north-west over the Fleet Estuary this morning. Lesser Whitethroats and Sedge Warbler singing at Cardoness. Ian Bainbridge. 

Drake at WWT Caerlaverock Whooper Pond but moved to the Corner Field, then most recently to Folly Pond. 

Redstart spotted in same location Saturday and today at Kirkconnell Flow. Viewed from fence in open area looking towards Nith. Too distant for photo and spotted with scope. See pic! Robbie Purdie.