Anyone interested in getting involved more with raptor monitoring may well be interested in the latest SRMS NEWSLETTER published April 2026. See here;  https://raptormonitoring.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Issue_32_April2026-1.pdf

2 pair of Osprey now gracing Threave NTS. A must-see for all! 6 Common Tern at the Crook of Baldoon (hopefully NOT the decoys in place to attract them!). Wood & Garden Warbler, Pied & Spotted Flycatcher at RSPB Wood of Cree. Redstart & Spotted Flycatcher at Buckland Burn. Wood & Garden Warbler & Spotted Flycatcher near Loch Trool, Galloway Forest.

A bird flew past the Isle of Whithorn sometime today.

17th. Mark Humpheys reports; Golden Eagle soaring above Barrhill Woods and High Kirkland, Kirkcudbright.

13th-16th. Up to 18 Sandwich Tern at Portpatrick. Rock Pipit, Fulmar & Black Guillemot also. RTD & Eider in Lady Bay, Loch Ryan. RTD & 3 GND off Corsewall Pt. 2 Sanderling at The Wig perhaps unusual. Redstart & Grey Wagtail at Buckland Burn. Redstart, Pied Flycatcher & Wood Warbler at RSPB Wood of Cree. Marsh Harrier & Cetti's Warbler at RSPB Mersehead.

A bird overflying RSPB Crook of Baldoon this morning. Ivan Lang. 

Green woodpecker seen and heard on 2 occasions over last week at Glen Trool. Jim MacKenzie.

Little Stint is back on north flash this morning, RSPB Crook of Baldoon. Ivan Lang.

13th. A day dominated by a strong movement of Swift with over 30 observed moving north over the Crook. Ivan Lang. 

10th, 2 Little Gull secretly reported at Bob's Loch, east of Moniave here; https://maps.app.goo.gl/hkCrMB9xVPwhZe3e9?g_st=ac . Also Sedge Warbler. 10th-12th; Redstart, Pied Flycatcher, Wood Warbler, 3 Spotted Flycatcher at RSPB Wood of Cree. Redstart at RSPB Mersehead. Spotted Flycatcher at Buckland Burn.

Latest review for March published yesterday see; https://awanderroundthewig.blogspot.com/2026/05/winter-draws-nigh-bird-report-for-march.html?m=1

Little Stint with Dunlin on flash north of car park at RSPB Crook of Baldoon. Ivan Lang.

Female seen "flying low & slow" from the Secret Shepherds Hut at Loch Ken.

Little Ring Plover this morning, at the footbridge. Also Osprey at Upper Brydekirk, with Swifts, House Martins, Swallows, Sedge Warbler, Whitethroat, Blackcap, Garden Warbler, Tree Sparrow & Reed Bunting. Bill Jamieson.

2 Willow Tit nr the river at Wood of Cree. 6 GND from Black Head, Killantringan. Ruff & Spotted Redshank 9th still at RSPB Crook of Baldoon. Cetti's Warbler at RSPB Mersehead & Castle Wood, Caerlaverock NNR plus Water Rail at latter.

A bird at Port Logan at 6pm today. With small flock of Sanderling x5, Dunlin x1 & Ringed Plover x2. Flushed by incoming boat, but may have re-landed at northern end of bay. Lawrence Gray. 

7th. I'm dubious about this report at Powfoot. YLG has a grey mantle btwn Herring & LBB AFAIK. So not light grey. Also dubious because there's a confirmatory reliance upon Merlin for ID. "Light grey, yellow legs, large gull. Sound confirmed by Merlin. At least two, possibly four." Needs checking out IMO but given the report is for the 7th, possibly moved on. 

Spotted Redshank and two Ruff on flash north of car park. Ivan Lang.

A bird nr The Hidden Mill B&B along Shirmers Burn, SE of New Galloway. Also Pied Flycatcher & Redstart.  https://maps.app.goo.gl/tJYPJAxR6ZKkHBLH6

Very early report received from Paul Massey. Almost impossible to believe; "Male Nightjar churring at Kirkconnell Flow NNR on evening of Wednesday 6th May, plus 3 roding Woodcock."

2 at Castle Kennedy & 1 at the old rail/ferry terminal at Stranraer.

Still at RSPB Crook of Baldoon. 😊👍. "On small merse pool south of the road". 

2 east of the summit of Corserine, Galloway Forest at 55.1548990, -4.3544990.

25 House Martin at the Mull. 3 RTD inc 1 sumplum at Coo Palace. 2 Redstart at Buckland Burn still & a Green Woodpecker calling nr D&G Trailers at 55.1148090, -3.9739310. There were 2 Ruff at RSPB Crook of Baldoon. Greenland Wheatears at Leadhills & Mennock Pass. 6 GND from Corsewall Point. A Whimbrel along the Nith from Kingholm Quay. 

It's all happening at the Crook! A bird reported perhaps around the lagoon at the Crook of Baldoon this evening.

RSPB Crook of Baldoon. Grey-headed Wagtail (I presume) present on island on lagoon north of car park until at least 15.15. Also summer plum male Ruff on flash south of car park. Ivan Lang.

1♂️ on merse north of the car park at RSPB Crook of Baldoon. Not Blue-headed, apparently. 

5 Swift over Carlingwark Loch. Grey Plover, 25 Bar-tailed & 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 22 Knot & 2 Turnstone at Newbie. GND, Comm Tern & 7 Sandwich Tern & 14 Shag at Loch Ryan.

Lot's Wife, 1 Black Guillemot, 6 Fulmar, 5 Kittiwake, 2 LBBG, 1 Peregrine, Guillemots and Razorbills. East end of Rascarrel Bay, 2 Whimbrel, 1 RT Diver just offshore, 2 Rock Pipit, 2 Ringed Plover, 2 Wheatear. Heard a distant Cuckoo north of Loch Mackie. Lorna Lomas.

Cetti's Warbler reported at Parkmaclurg, Newton Stewart on 1st. 4 Swift at Kirkcudbright Wildlife Park. Whimbrel, 2 Wheatear & RTD at the Mull + usuals. Comm Sand at Loch Trool with 6 along the Nith from Kingholm Quay. 3 Tawny Owl around Kwik-Fit in Dumfries! Tree Pipit at Kirkconnell Flow woods. 2 Redstart along wooded Crichope Burn, sth of Gatelawbridge, east of Thornhill.

3 Pied Flycatcher, Redstart & Cuckoo at The Nith Linns (see walk;  https://www.drumlanrigcastle.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2025/05/A3-Walks-Map-2025-sm.pdf ). "Jackie". 

Sumplum bird at south end of Loch Ryan today.

Highlight a Sooty Shearwater heading west past the Head at around 11.30. Also 32 Manx Shearwater, 4 Black Guillemot, 10 Scoter, 4 Fulmar, 69 Gannet, GND, c.150 Auks inc 1 Puffin, 48 Kittiwake, 6 Sandwich Tern & 8 RTD. Ivan Lang. 

2 Scaup, 2 Sandwich Tern, Eider, Black Guillemot & Guillemot from Broadstone Rd, Loch Ryan. Fulmar, Gannet, Razorbill, Guillemot & Kittiwakes, 2 Rock Pipit, 4 Whitethroat & 2 Swift at the Mull. Comm Tern & Whimbrel at the Crook of Baldoon. Com Sand at Canonbie. Rock Pipit at & a Red-throated Diver off the Isle of Whithorn.

1st. Pair of Common Terns at Bishop Burn, Stranraer this afternoon. Nigel Willits. 

One briefly on the merse at RSPB Crook of Baldoon. Flew off!

Immature Marsh Harrier over the lagoon to the south of car park at the Crook this morning. Ivan Lang. 

6 Rl Partridge in fields, Dipper, Grey Wagtail & 2 Com Sand at Friars Carse. 2 Water Rail, Grasshopper Warbler & a PFG still at Caerlaverock NNR merse. 5 Wheatear at the Mull plus Guillemots, Kittiwakes, Fulmar, Med Pipits & Stonechat. Yellowhammer in Auchie Glen.

25 Whimbrel south of Doon Castle, South Rhins. 6 Common Tern at Garlieston Bay. 4 Swift over Lochside Rd, Dumfries. Cetti's Warbler still at Castle Wood, Caerlaverock NNR. 4 Whinchat & 3 Stonechat at Langholm Moor.