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Osprey

No doubt you'll be aware that; 19th. "Osprey on nest at Threave". Robbie Purdie.

Re: (Taiga) Bean Goose

I am confident that the bird in the video is a Taiga Bean Goose based on its long neck, the shape of the head and its long beak with a hint of yellow/orange on it. It's difficult to assess the tone of its back and flanks due to the light conditions but they do appear to be equally dark. Best wishes, Duncan (Irving). 

Poss Bean Goose

West Freugh GWF survey. Located a couple of geese off the B7077 & the jizz did not strike me as PFG. However the light was bad so kept changing mind depending on the sun. Also 90 GWF, 70 Whooper and a Hooded Crow. Also a Chiffchaff at RSPB Crook of Baldoon. Ivan Lang.

Scaup

3 on Castle Loch, Lochmaben today 18th. 

Avocets

Browhouses today 18th 0700. 13 Avocet & 1 Whooper Swan. Ian Irving. 

Bean Geese?

Ivan is reporting two possible Tundra Bean Geese on their own at West Freugh this morning off the B7077, 3 fields west of Drummore junction, which I take to be between East Galdenoch and Genoch Mains. Gavin Chambers. 

Green-winged Teal

Again on river Nith south of Glencaple Quay this morning (low tide). 

Fleet WeBS Count

Quiet WeBS. Greenshank at Carrick and Mossyard, but a total of 675 common scoters at telescope limit out in the bay. Ian Bainbridge. 

White-tailed (Sea) Eagle

I've been sent video of a sea eagle at Knockbrex, east side of the Fleet, Wednesday last. Told it had been around for a few days, shame we didn't see it Sunday when we did the WeBs count! Ian Bainbridge. 

Carse Bay & Southerness

1 Greenshank in CB. 3 Purple Sandpiper along beach at Southerness west of lighthouse. At the 13th golf course tee roost, c100 Sanderling, 3 Bar-tailed Godwit, maybe 12 Grey Plover, c200 Dunlin, a few Knot, 36 Curlew, plus Ringed Plover & Turnstone. On the point, c100 Knot, 2 Little Egret plus Dunlin, Redshank, Turnstone. PJ

Dippers & Wagtails

Pair each of Dipper & Grey Wagtail on Kirkbean Burn at Kirkbean Fishery. Nice to see quite close. PJ

WeBS - Carsethorn to Borron Pt

Few birds but maybe disturbed by beach users or Peregrine. Best birds just 1 Whimbrel, 6 Bar-tailed Godwit, 1 Grey Plover & 1 Little Egret with pair RBM on the sea. PJ

Green-winged Teal

GWT still south of Glencaple pier, river Nith, Dumfries. 

Hooded Crow

Dumfries bird seen midday off Brownrigg Loaning here;  https://maps.app.goo.gl/2jev8A71oMQmS4KUA PJ

Avocets

2 Avocet at Browhouses, east of cottages 0730. Ian Irving. 5 reported there c11am. 

Green-winged Teal

Drake south of the pier at Glencaple early doors. 

RSPB Loch Ken

About 70 at least Greenland White-fronted Geese in fields close to the lochside, viewed from the platform. Also a Great White Egret. Fair number of Wigeon still & few Teal. PJ

Grobdale

Brownish Peregrine over & 3 Stonechat. PJ

Carlingwark Loch

No Smew. 30-40 Wigeon, several Tufted Duck, 20-30 Goldeneye, c8 Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe. PJ

Sand Martin

A bird seen at Browhouses yesterday 13th. 

Loch Arthur

Pair Great Crested Grebe, at least 2 Goosander, several each Sand Martin, Goldeneye & Tufted Duck. PJ

Dipper

Bird on Kirkgunzeon Lane off Collieston Park, Dalbeattie. PJ

Richardsons Cackling Goose

RSPB Crook of Baldoon. Cackling Goose has reappeared amongst the barnies out on the saltmarsh. There were also 2 Canada Geese flying around. Ivan Lang. 

Great Crested Grebe

Janis Fraser says; 4 GCB on Carlingwark Loch today. 

Scaup

1 at Castle Loch Lochmaben this morning 13th. 

White Loch, Castle Kennedy

10th. 94 Goldeneye. 530 Knot at Bishop Burn, Loch Ryan. Nigel Willits.

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