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The Crook

Finally had a WW and Wheatear at the Crook. The strangest thing a Muscavoy Duck at the back of the lagoon south of car park. Ivan Lang. 

Yesterday 7th

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. 

The Hills FLS

Pied Flycatcher spotted at The Hills plantation 1pm. Robbie Purdie.

Cetti's Warbler

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

Sunny Songsters

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.

BTO D&G Spring 2026 Newsletter

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Birds in D&G need your help! Message from Andy Riches; Please find bulletin link to BTO surveys in D&G. Feel free to pass it on to anyone that you think might be interested.  BTO Surveys : SPRING 2026 If you have any questions about BTO surveys, then do not hesitate to get in touch. Long link ;  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DLpfy8ibbz1ADI79tEs57oB48-Lle8M4/view?usp=drivesdk

Dumfries

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

Wood of Cree

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

Richardson's Cackling Goose

Still at RSPB Crook of Baldoon. Ivan Lang.

Hooded Crow

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

Recent Sightings

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. 

Cattle Egret

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

RSPB Mersehead - GWE & GWT

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

The Wig Wanders | February 2026

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???๐Ÿค”

Cattle Egret & Richardson's Cackling Goose

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 . 

Poor Weather Garden Incomers

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.

Blackcap

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

Hoddam

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

RSPB Crook of Baldoon

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

Barn Owl

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

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