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.