Surprised to see a male Wigeon at Bishop Burn, Loch Ryan. Is it an early arrival or maybe it never left from last winter? Nigel Willits. On Thurs 27th we had 4 Wigeon at the Crook but I believe they bred there, as it appeared it was a family party, a pair & 2 young. There was a pair on the lagoon into May, with a male hanging around until late May. Ivan Lang. 

Quail singing from cereal field NW of Rigg, 20:45 hours. Paul Massey. 

Interesting day out around Grobdale produced 2♂️ Whinchat, or 1 seen twice! Plenty mipits & Skylark, Stonechat pair + young birds around. Pair small heath butterflies in fields as well as possibly heath-spotted orchid. Possibly 2 different orchids pictured but if anyone has knowledge... PJ David Hawker says; The orchid photos are definitely heath spotted orchids. This species is quite variable in colour and spotting of the petals.  The "hood" near the top of the flower also varies in shape and it's just possible that the second photo is of a hybrid - you'd need an expert to tell you for sure. Nice photos. David H (Plant Recorder for Kirkcudbrightshire).

GWE on lagoon North of car park. Also Marsh Harrier this afternoon. Ivan Lang. 

5 Sanderling and 8 Sandwich Tern this morning at high tide. Bill Jamieson. 

Heard earlier today 0630 west of Kirtle Water, north-westish of Rigg.  https://goo.gl/maps/Sep4Qvn4z2Krnp2e7

Visit to Hoddam Castle to see Yellow Wagtail on the river. Showed well along with Whitethroat, Dipper & Common Sandpiper. Met up with Bill Jamieson, finder of the bird last Friday. Moved on to Langholm & Spotted Flycatchers showing well along with Whinchat. Pat saw a female Black Grouse. Chris & Pat Baines.

Yellow Wagtail remains on river Annan at Mainholm footbridge. Also worth noting, a flyover Red Kite. Bill Jamieson. Ed. Good chance to see if sticking around! 

Yellow Wagtail on river Annan at Hoddom Castle this morning. Great views from the footbridge at Mainholm Farm. Bill Jamieson. Ed. Excellent news again from BJ 👍 

RSPB Crook of Baldoon. Ivan Lang has good news; 10.40, a small flock waders landed onto flash north of car park on merse. Over last couple (of days) there has been Dunlin & Ringed Plover. Inspected today expecting similar but alongside was a Curlew Sandpiper in resplendent summer plumage & a Little Stint . Also a Snipe been drumming over the entrance track when the sun glints through & a Red-legged Partridge flushed early morning. Yesterday's highlights were 3 Spotted Flycatcher & Yellowhammer. 

Donald Currie has good news; BR spotted at Mull of Galloway lighthouse 5th June.

Bill Jamieson reports ; The two birds on the river Annan at Upper Brydekirk have now been joined by a third. A pair of incubating Oystercatcher here also. Bill. 

Lesser Whitethroat singing in hedgerow outside the Sulwath Centre at RSPB Mersehead this morning. Gavin Chambers. 

Excellent news from Janis Fraser. At Kirkconnell Flow near the seat next to the board walk, a flock of at least 30 Crossbill. 

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.