17th. 3 Red Grouse & a Whinchat at Wanlockhead. 74 Light-bellied Brent Geese in Garlieston Bay. IL still has 23 Twite at the Crook & a Reed Warbler has been reported from the Wigtown Harbour hide. Whitethroat at Browhouses & along the Nith from Kingholm Quay.

Wader passage at the Crook has started with 60 Blackwit, 60 Dunlin, 15 Ringed Plover, 19 Whimbrel and 49 Goldies. Also 14 Swallow and 3 Sand Martin. Ivan Lang. 

Between Parton & Merkland. Plus Cuckoo, Swallow, Willow Warbler & Skylark.  https://maps.app.goo.gl/Bj3sauxa7zc4d8P16

A bird reported on Glenkiln Reservoir, Shawhead.

Walk from Kingholm Quay to Crossbanks & top of Nethertown Merse. 12 White Wagtail & Whitethroat.

Cattle Egret is back again on the fields to the right as you approach the Crook. 110 Black-tailed Godwit on the flash north of car park. Whimbrel over and Swallow present. Ivan Lang.

Caerlaverock NNR 14th still at Castle Wood. In Carse Bay today, off SWT Drummains Reedbed, a Scaup. 

3 Cuckoo in Dalry area, at Furmiston, Stellhead & Moss Roddock. Cuckoo, Wheatear & Whitethroat btwn Kingholm Quay & Keltonbank, Dumfries. A Swift reported nr Boreland from the B723.

15th. 145 Black-tailed Godwit feeding on flood NW of Auchenreoch Loch this afternoon at NX 810 726 (by A712, west of Eastlands House). Dan Haywood. https://goo.gl/maps/uwUWVWKFLFCkAp2W7

1st winter (1st summer?) flew past Isle of Whithorn ce soir .

From Moss Road, 2 LRP & 13 resplendent Black-tailed Godwit on the flash pools adjacent Powfoot golf course clubhouse. c50 PFG in fields of Hurkledale Farm to the north. Plenty of Swallow along the route over firth-side fields. Willow Warbler at Priestside. At Ruthwell, opp. Thwaite Cottage 13 Whoopers in the field. A couple of thousand Barnies further away same field. https://maps.app.goo.gl/jgDrHAEpmgaE4uvj8   A couple of fields further along, 130 Golden Plover looking ready for the Breeding Ball. At Bankend, House Martins have been back on territory last few days.

Redstart this morning, male, calling and showing well darting about the tree tops. Also Osprey, with decent numbers of Blackcap, Willow Warbler and Chiffchaff. Bill Jamieson.

Garden Warbler at Fominoch, Cuckoo at Midtown nr St John's Town of Dalry & 2 Pied Flycatcher at Carstramon Wood. 2+ Common Sandpiper, Swallow, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Grey & Pied Wagtail, Siskin & Goldfinch at Annandale Water.

In field next to cycle path along the River Nith leading to Kingholm Quay. Relatively easy to see as vegetation hasn't really started growing yet. Stephen Parker.

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. 

Common Sandpiper, Blackcap on the Dee Walk north of Kirkcudbright. Had a ♀️ Blackcap in the garden on the 9th.

A bird seemingly in a garden at Stoneykirk, south of Stranraer on Tuesday 7th. Understandably a delayed report.

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.