2 Male Mandarin Duck on the pond in Colliston Park, Dalbeattie. Locals told me today the Mandarins have been at the Park for ages - that was why the Council didn't cut the grass on the island during the Summer!!!! so Birders were last to know! Anna White. 

1 at RSPB Crook of Baldoon this afternoon. Ivan Lang. 1 also at RSPB Mersehead yesterday 23rd from the Meida Hide & a GWE in the Southwick Burn there today. Anna White. 

Still at WWT Caerlaverock east of Saltcot Observatory Tower hide, close where the new pools have been excavated. 

1 reported at WWT Caerlaverock this pm. Perhaps diverted by the new groundworks. 

1 at Caerlaverock NNR today. Also, at WWT Caerlaverock, 1 Whinchat, 2 Chiffchaff, 3 leucistic Barnacle Geese amongst flocks (1 with similar appearance to Blue (Ed. morph Snow?) Goose, but not). David Brown.  Ed. That's a lot of leucistics with so many at RSPB Mersehead too! 

A poor WeBS show suggesting a Peregrine through or human disturbance. I think I just missed a large flock of Knot before counting. A single Bar-tailed Godwit & I think 6 Grey Plover the best birds. Where Carsethorn I was hot, it was cold at Southerness. Some typical for the time of year birds at the point, with a Red-throated Diver, several Common Scoter & 3 Guillemot offshore. A large flock of Knot c5-600 alighted the point briefly. Otherwise, usual Turnstone & Redshank but no Dunlin, Ringed Plover nor evidence of a Purple Sandpiper. Should be on the east coast! PJ

Single Snow Goose again at RSPB Mersehead today (21st Oct) along with 4 leucistic Barnacle Geese across the site amongst 4000+ BG. Gavin Chambers.

Four Black-tailed Godwit amongst a flock of Pintail this afternoon at Caerlaverock. Anna Wood. 

Great White Egret reported at Station Park. 8 Ring Ouzel seen in the Moffat hills on 19th. 

Bird flushed out of the Cargen Pow, Islesteps by high water & rainfall. Flash pool hugely increased as designed to take floodwaters. PJ

2 male Hen Harrier and 2 GWE at the southern end of reserve. Also Goosander, all whilst doing the WeBS count. Ivan Lang. 

Goshawk (1 female), Crossbill (1), Redpoll (4+), Siskin (2), Bullfinch (2), Stonechat (2), Buzzard (3), Sparrowhawk (1). A Red Squirrel also worth a mention. Species count in here is around 37, but the signature bird is most definitely Crossbill. Bill Jamieson. 

1 reported past Isle of Whithorn this afternoon. 

Male & ringtail Hen Harrier reported today. 

Didn't find anything unusual amongst this lot in Gillfoot Bay, c150 birds, probably more. PJ

Snow Goose at Meida Hide this afternoon. Ivan Lang. 

Birds forced to assemble east of Mersehead Bay. 7 or 8 Grey Plvr, c50 Golden Plvr, c20-30 Sanderling c12 Bar-tailed Godwit, a few hundred Dunlin, c1000 Knot, usual others. Guillemot fly-by the point, 3 Rock Pipit & an ad w Med Gull out of Gillfoot Bay scavenging the receding current for a few 🔂. PJ

Crossbills (18), at two different locations this morning. Also Redwing (20), Greenfinch (8), Siskin (2), Bullfinch (2), Goldcrest (1), large Goldfinch flock and a Raven (heard only). Bill Jamieson. 

If like me you hadn't noticed, the July & Aug reviews were posted on Oct 4th. 

A dreich afternoon. 9 Greenshank, Marsh Harrier, Great White Egret. Report & pics courtesy Kev & Sue Richardson. 

SG still at RSPB Mersehead & 384 exactly, Scaup on Loch Ryan. 

1 reported on the merse still near Caerlaverock Castle. 

Small groups moving east between Creetown & Cairnsmore this afternoon. Kev & Sue Richardson. 

My first today over and in, the Wood of Cree. Gavin Chambers.

Male Hen Harrier over the southern end of the Creetown merse as I turned into the petrol station this morning. Gavin Chambers. 

Wigtown. In order of appearance; Red Kite, Marsh Harrier, Hen Harriers, Kestrel, Peregrine, Sparrowhawk, Merlin, Buzzard (Crook of Baldoon). Kev & Sue Richardson.