A bird heard & seen flitting between bush & reed at Caerlaverock NNR, btwn Castle Corner & castle path.

4 singing Willow Warbler at Barstobrick near Ringford. Willow tits seem very thin on the ground, I have been checking good habitat areas with little luck. Barry o'Dowd.

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Swallow over the Nith at Whitesands & 31 Fieldfare overflying Maidenbower heading north. At Craigs Moss, a Willow Tit reported. 

Willow Warbler singing at Barclye and Pied Flycatcher singing at Wood of Cree this morning. Gavin. 

Still at RSPB Crook of Baldoon. Ivan Lang.

A bird flew north past Stairhaven at lunchtime. Kev & Sue Richardson.

35 storm blown Manx Shearwater off Isle of Whithorn. Jack Snipe seen by a few observers + House Martin & Whimbrel at RSPB Crook of Baldoon. 16 Whimbrel on the Nith from Kingholm Quay. Ring-billed Gull 29th March & 2 Med Gull at The Wig, Loch Ryan. Kittiwakes off the Mull. Little Owl at the Motte of Mark, Rockcliffe. Willow Warbler now reported from Loch Troon. Willow Tit at Bennan (Mossdale) & Castle Corner still. 2 Cetti's Warbler reported from the closed WWT Caerlaverock. 

3rd! Images courtesy Kev & Sue Richardson. 13.00hrs Good Friday.

Great White Egret showed well from Meida Hide this afternoon, though soon moved around and in and out of sight. Green-winged Teal reported in the morning also. Gavin

Update published March 29th. https://awanderroundthewig.blogspot.com/2026/03/steady-blows-wind-and-rain-bird-report.html?m=1 Didn't I send this already???🤔

RSPB Crook of Baldoon. Cattle Egret been relocated in fields on the right as you head to the reserve. East of the conifers. Ivan Lang . The Cackling Goose has also been found on the merse to the north of the Crook of Baldoon car park. Gavin Chambers . 

Weather's brought a few more birds into garden. 2 Lssr Redpoll, prob 8 Tree Sp. now, surely 8 or more ea of Yellowhammer, Siskin & Goldfinch & a single Greenfinch which are infrequent. Usual others + GSW pair.

A bird reported north of the A711 outside Kirkcudbright along the Buckland Burn.

A Hooded Crow & Redwing reported near Hoddam Bridge over the Annan, B723.

First Sand Martins at the Crook this afternoon, Peregrine and still lots of geese c.2500 Barnacles c3000 Pinks. Ivan Lang. 

A lucky group at RSPB Mersehead saw the local bird this morning!

A Wheatear and lots of Chiffchaff today. Barry O'Dowd.

A bird reported with Greylags at Glenlochar, Loch Ken. In fields north of Glenlochar on west side of river/loch. It was directly opposite first group of houses once out of Glenlochar. Gavin. 

From Broadstone Road, Stranraer : 10 Scaup, 6 Eider, 6 Common Scoter, 15 Red-breasted Merganser, 3 Bar-tailed Godwit, 2 Knot, 1 Little Gull - 1st winter, 3 Kittiwake, 3 Sandwich Tern, 1 Slav Grebe, 1 GC Grebe, 1 Red-throated Diver, 1 Gannet. 

Auchenmalg. A single Swallow, 7 Red-throated Diver, Common Scoters, Razorbills, Guillemot, Red-breasted Merganser, Shelduck. Lunchtime at Stairhaven. Slavonian Grebe, Red-throated Diver, pair of Eider, mergansers, scoters, pair of Grey Wagtail. Kev & Sue Richardson. Pic courtesy & ©️ K&SR.

RSPB Mersehead. Green-winged Teal being a bit shy at the back of wetland from Bruaich Hide currently. Gavin. 

In explosive song mood near Meida Hide, RSPB Mersehead.

Browhouses; 2 Avocet, Snipe, 250 PFG, Meadow Pipits. Caerlaverock NNR; 6 Sand Martin.  Hoddam area; Red Grouse & Meadow Pipits. RSPB Mersehead; Marsh Harriers & Wheatear. Ardwell, Luce Bay; tentative report of a Common Sandpiper. Moffat Town; Dipper, Grey Wagtail. All areas now reporting Chiffchaff.

A bird seen at RSPB Crook of Baldoon early pm today.

Cetti's Warbler calling at 1730 near Back o'Woods hide. Ringtail HH past B'oWs hide flying towards Hollands Hide. A yellow cap Marsh Harrier quartering reeds & merse near latter hide around the same time.

On the Nith again at Carnsalloch. No early LRP though.

A bird reported from the Cally Palace Hotel vicinity. Also a Willow Warbler which I'm dubious about not knowing the reporter & non yet reported in the UK AFAIK. Probably a Chiffchaff.

27th. A Wheatear and lots of Chiffchaff. Barry O'Dowd.

Ping! RSPB Crook of Baldoon. Osprey north across lagoon 1 at 13.10. Ivan Lang.