5th. Images courtesy Kev 'n' 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.