Andy Riches has forwarded the latest report. This can be viewed via this link;  C&HL Report 2022 . Anyone requiring a copy just needs to download it, or contact Andy for same. PJ

Two pair of Wheatears displaying at Carsluith. Kevin Peace.

For anyone who isn't aware & is interested in obtaining a copy. Peter Swan has messaged the following ;-  Hello All, I am pleased to advise you that 'Birds in Dumfries and Galloway' Bird Report (No.32) 2021 is now available. Should you wish to purchase a copy then I would be pleased to post you one on receipt of your order and address. We have managed to decrease the cost for this report to £8 + £2 p&p (probably not a great help to the cost of living crisis!) which is payable by cheque to: 'Scottish Ornithologists Club Dumfries & Galloway Branches' and sent to me: Peter Swan, 13, Robb Place, Castle Douglas DG7 1LW, or by Bank Transfer to our account :  Scottish Ornithologists Club  Dumfries & Galloway Branches. Acc.No: 06041606. Sort Code: 80-11-60.  Best wishes and let's hope the spring brings fine weather many good birds to our shores. Peter Swan.

RSPB Mersehead. Ringtail briefly this pm from Bruaich Hide. Via BirdGuides.

First Osprey of the west over the fields south of the car park. Ivan Lang.

Only 1 pr of Avocets at present but they are mating ! anna white

One singing this morning along River Cree to north of Otter Platform, Wood of Cree. Gavin Chambers

Male singing this morning along River Cree near Barclye car park. Gavin Chambers. 

2 Kookaburras in the Tongland (Kirkcudbright) area in last few days. Presumably escaped from the nearby wildlife park. David H. Ed. Someone's Laughing? 😆 ♂ & ♀ ? 😟. Female Sparrowhawk fodder?

About 850 Barnacle Geese in fields adjoining Auchencairn Bay 25th March, after being forced off the estuary by the very high early afternoon tide. David H. Ed. Also a great number of Pink-feet seen there 10am yesterday, 27th. PJ

Late report from yesterday. A single Sand Martin at 5pm. Ronnie Graham.

Wonder if it was the flock of 80 heading north over Wigtown Bay? Ivan Lang. 

A good day for moving Whooper Swans. Had c70 fly north up Loch Ken early morning, what a great sound, followed by another 14 and 3 later in day. Got home to Carsethorn to find about 70 on the Nith just south of Glencaple and a further c80 on the mudflats by WWT/NNR Caerlaverock, both distant in the haze. They later moved around and last seen on water getting closer to Glencaple. My first Wheatear of year seen from living room on the shoreline. Osprey seen 3 times over Ken Dee, assume one of the Threave birds, but could be a wanderer. Gavin 

Just a couple of Bar-tailed Godwit & Little Egret of note on a fine afternoon. PJ

4 Avocets 3.30pm. Rob Purdie 

The regular Gatehouse female has again paired with a Carrion mate and is busy nest-building in our tall fir. David Hawker

Gatehouse: 2 chiff-chaffs and three pairs of greenfinches around. David Hawker

Another sighting of a bird at WWT Caerlaverock, from Avenue Tower Hide today. Via BirdGuides.

A singing Chiffchaff north of Southwick Church (Caulkerbush). Sparrowhawk, Buzzards, 3 Red Kite along the B795. Jay, GSW & pair Goldeneye & another Chiffchaff I think at hidden Loch Fern. Kirkgunzeon Lane at Dalbeattie a raging white-water, white-knuckle ride for any Dipper but I found a bird in sanctuary, at the confluence of the "small" equally raging tributary adjoining the Lane, opposite the park, by the small footbridge. It retreated further up the tributary & I enjoyed good close views. Also an eye-popingly fresh pair of Bullfinch there👌. Between B793 & Sandyhills, 30+ Meadow Pipits alighted near the road & disappeared into the grass. PJ

11.15 - 11.45. White-tailed Eagle in Galloway Hills, just north of Black Loch (over Poultrybuie & Fell of Talnotry). Repeatedly mobbed by pair of Buzzards (see pics for size differential if not ID). Appeared to head east so may reappear over Clatteringshaws. Also, pair of Peregrine, calling Tawny owl & small flock of Crossbill. Mike Smith. 

There were 8 of them this morning to the east of the cottages at approx. 9.30am. Also 2 Sand Martins flew through. Plus 1 Whimbrel, 1 Greenshank and 1 Little Egret. Stephen Kings 

Chiffchaff also present this morning here on the east shore of Luce Bay. Rob Wadsworth.

Again this morning briefly 11am in the Mainsriddle garden. Plus GSW, 9 Tree Sparrow & 6 Yellowhammer. PJ

2 Red-throated Divers, in Stranraer Harbour. Maisie Welsh.

6 Avocets, left of the cottages looking towards Redkirk Point. 07.30. 11 Whoopers and Chiffchaff. Ian Irving. 

Awful litter at Hogus Pt 😩. Despite humanities damning detritus; 2 Whimbrel, 8 Grey Plvr, c8 Rngd Plvr, 1 Dunlin, 5 RBM, Redshk, T/stone, Curlew, 1 Heron, c25 Scaup, 1 Aythya ♂️ hybrid, c100 Wigeon & c200 Oy/catcher.