Two Black-headed Gulls on the Nith with jewellery 6SR. Also, Hooded Crow still at the junction of Brownrigg Loaning & the Annan road. Chris Baines. Ed. As usual, thanks to Chris for the images.  

Still on the lagoon north of car park at RSPB Crook of Baldoon. 

From the BTO We're excited to contact our BTO members and supporters across Scotland with details about the Scottish Birdwatchers' Conference. We'll be joining the Scottish Ornithologists' Club and their Ayrshire Branch on the coast at Troon on Saturday 23rd March. Read on for more details! The Conference will be held in the Troon Concert & Walker Halls, Troon. The programme includes talks on a range of habitats of the Ayrshire coast and covers many of the birds (and other taxa) that call them home. We'll hear about habitat management and island life on both Ailsa Craig and nearby Arran, as well as talks on long-term monitoring and emerging technologies that help us gather valuable data on birds. There will also be plenty of opportunities to socialise with other like-minded souls- catching up with old pals or meeting folks new to the Scottish birding scene.  For more details follow this link:  Scottish Birdwatchers Conference 2024   Places are filling f...

6 Waxwing at the Criffel car park at Ardwall Mains, just south of Loch Kindar. Colin Kinnear.

There is a new project being developed to create suitable nesting habitat specifically for Sandwich Tern, near the old tern colony on the Scar, Wig Bay. Other species would no doubt take advantage. There's been a public exhibition yesterday and also today (and again in March), see here for more details -  https://lochryanterns.co.uk/   I believe more plans will be made public after these events. Though, if you go to the resources tab on the above website and click on the Information Panels link, you will find quite a bit of detail in there. Gavin Chambers. 

Two Siskin are regular visitors to our bird feeders at Glebe House close to Haugh of Urr. Martin Gardner.

5 Birds still present at Dock Park Dumfries feeding on yellow rowan berries. A few Lesser Black-backed Gulls starting to reappear on the Nith. Chris Baines. 

Reported seen in Vendace Bay today but I spent a few hours seeking it & saw nowt. Someone's lucky... 

Former seen again yesterday at Dock Park Dumfries (5). Latter still at RSPB Crook of Baldoon on the lagoon north of car park today. 

2 GWE. 1 close to the boat launch/fishermens platform east side of the castle spit. Would be viewable from the hide. 2nd viewable on the opposite side of the castle spit largely hidden in the reeds, off Vendace Bay. 

A pair of Mistle Thrush appeared to be nest building yesterday morning. Goosander and Goldeneye on the River Cree and my first frogspawn of the year in a woodland pool. Gavin Chambers.

A nice pair of Siskin this morning were new for my garden list in Glenluce. They visited the sunflower heart feeder but got bullied by sparrows and chaffinches, so not sure if they'll be back. Nigel Willits. 

Still present at the Crook of Baldoon lagoon north of car park.

2/2/24. Mouth of Loch Ryan; 2 Great Northern Diver. Innermessan; 3 Red Kite, 1 Peregrine Falcon, 4 Common Scoter. Penwhirn Road; 1 Red Kite, 100+ Golden Plover. Broadstone Road; 6 Common Scoter, 1 Slavonian Grebe. The Wig; 100+ Pale-bellied Brent Geese, 2 Grey Plover, 1 Greenfinch, 1 Red-throated Diver, 1 Great Northern Diver, 3 Great Crested Grebe. Loch Connell; 1 Pink-footed Goose, 1 Barnacle Goose (feral?), 100+ Canada Geese. White Loch; 1 ♂️ 3 ♀️ Goosander. Magille & Soulseat; 1 Pink-footed Goose, 100+ Wigeon. West Freugh; 80+ Greenland Whitefront Geese, 3 Pink-footed Geese, 3 ring-tailed Hen Harrier, 2 Sparrowhawk & 1 Peregrine Falcon. Garry Wilkinson. 

2nd. Received from Stephen Kings. There were 2 Waxwing in the village of Ae at lunchtime today. They were in the trees near the bus stop. Stephen. 

Stayed in the garden a few hours today, hiding in wait, but just couldn't catch its prey. A few over-processed pics but not too bad through a dirty kitchen window & dull light ! PJ

2nd. RSPB Crook of Baldoon ; American Wigeon still present. Also today a ringed-tailed Hen Harrier and the Marsh Harrier. 800 Barnacle Geese on the saltmarsh with a leucistic bird. Ivan Lang. West Freugh Airfield ; GWE seen at High Mye this morning. 

Greater Scaup still, on the Whooper Pond. Ed. It's Friday so Peter Jordan will be the man to thank 👍 

♀️ Ring-necked Duck at Longtown pool adjacent to the Gretna Road A6071. If you're passing...

Green Sandpiper numbers have increased to 5 (offering up super views feeding at water's edge). Also Common Sandpiper remains. 12 Siskin along the tree line of the river are worth a mention. Bill Jamieson.