Interesting to see that Marsh Tit, Grey Partridge & Chiffchaff were recorded. I wonder where? Marsh Tit might be from the east, which was the focus of ID chat I recall.
Allegedly 2 birds on Blackpark Marsh, Threave NTS yesterday. Also a bird seen from the Meida Hide at RSPB Mersehead. Marsh Harrier performing there too.
A Wheatear at the Mennock Pass. 2 Red-legged Partridge at Buckland Burn. 2 Swallow at Beattock. Chiffchaffs well distributed. Cuckoo at Corsock & 5 Pied Flycatcher at The Hills FLS.
8th/9th. House Martin, 2 Blackcap & Willow Warbler on the Nith from Kingholm Quay. Willow Tit at Garroch Glen, West of Dalry. Swallow at Thornhill. Tree Pipits at Wood of Cree, Knockman Wood & Glenhoise. Sedge Warbler at High Moor, Barmeal, NW of Glasserton. Taiga Bean & 4 White-fronted Geese, West Freugh. Manx Shearwater off the Mull of Galloway.
Mull of Galloway,♀️Pied Flycatcher. Knockman Wood, 2 Tree Pipit. Caerlaverock NNR, Cetti's Warbler, 2 Jack Snipe, 3 Sedge Warbler. Kingholm Quay to Keltonbank, White Wagtail & Common Sandpiper. Monday 6th; Isle of Whithorn, Great Skua offshore.
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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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.
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