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YBW

1 still in Auchie Glen, located in southernmost alder plantation. 

Hawfinch

3 reported briefly from the car park at Logan Botanical Gardens. Ed.How many more are there in D&G given the significant influx? 

GWE

2 reported at WWT Caerlaverock. 1 on the merse & 1 towards Ruthwell. 

Red-necked Grebe

One mid-morning off Lefnoll Point, Loch Ryan. 

RSPB Crook of Baldoon

11 Greenland White-fronts over the Crook this afternoon as well as a GWE. Ivan Lang. 

YBW & Snow Goose

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2 YBW reported midway along east side of Auchie Glen, where there's also a ringtail HH. Snow Goose in field between Meida & Bruaich hides at RSPB Mersehead. Pics courtesy Rob Wadsworth. 

YBW

1 reported in the southernmost alder plantation of Auchie Glen, southern Rhins. 

Fleet Valley

26th. 45 whoopers heading south, new arrivals I suspect. Redwings in flocks of 10-30. Ian Bainbridge. 

Black Tern

Surprised to learn that the bird is still present a WWT Caerlaverock, seen from the Saltcot Observatory Tower hide. Also 2 GWE & ♂️ Hen Harrier. 

Garlieston

A couple of Swallow and a single House Martin flying around the harbour this afternoon. A few Brent Geese in the bay. Gavin Chambers.

WWT Caerlaverock

25th. Hen Harrier (male), Great White Egret and Peregrine Falcon all viewed from the Saltcot Observatory Tower hide this afternoon. Bill Jamieson.

Moffat

GWE reported still at Station Park yesterday (24th) afternoon. 

Snow Goose

It would appear 2 Snow Geese are still hanging around RSPB Mersehead, both photographed together yesterday (24th Oct). Gavin Chambers.

Mandarins

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. 

Cetti's Warbler & GWE

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. 

Black Tern

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

Black Tern

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

Long-eared Owl

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! 

Carsethorn & Southerness

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

Snow Goose

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

WWT Caerlaverock

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

Moffat

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

Green Sandpiper

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

RSPB Crook of Baldoon

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

Auchenroddan Forest

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. 

Sooty Shearwater

1 reported past Isle of Whithorn this afternoon. 

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