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13th Review

10th, 2 Little Gull secretly reported at Bob's Loch, east of Moniave here; https://maps.app.goo.gl/hkCrMB9xVPwhZe3e9?g_st=ac . Also Sedge Warbler. 10th-12th; Redstart, Pied Flycatcher, Wood Warbler, 3 Spotted Flycatcher at RSPB Wood of Cree. Redstart at RSPB Mersehead. Spotted Flycatcher at Buckland Burn.

The Wig update

Latest review for March published yesterday see; https://awanderroundthewig.blogspot.com/2026/05/winter-draws-nigh-bird-report-for-march.html?m=1

Little Stint

Little Stint with Dunlin on flash north of car park at RSPB Crook of Baldoon. Ivan Lang.

Marsh Harrier

Female seen "flying low & slow" from the Secret Shepherds Hut at Loch Ken.

Mein Water

Little Ring Plover this morning, at the footbridge. Also Osprey at Upper Brydekirk, with Swifts, House Martins, Swallows, Sedge Warbler, Whitethroat, Blackcap, Garden Warbler, Tree Sparrow & Reed Bunting. Bill Jamieson.

Recently Reported

2 Willow Tit nr the river at Wood of Cree. 6 GND from Black Head, Killantringan. Ruff & Spotted Redshank 9th still at RSPB Crook of Baldoon. Cetti's Warbler at RSPB Mersehead & Castle Wood, Caerlaverock NNR plus Water Rail at latter.

Little Stint

A bird at Port Logan at 6pm today. With small flock of Sanderling x5, Dunlin x1 & Ringed Plover x2. Flushed by incoming boat, but may have re-landed at northern end of bay. Lawrence Gray. 

Yellow-legged Gull?

7th. I'm dubious about this report at Powfoot. YLG has a grey mantle btwn Herring & LBB AFAIK. So not light grey. Also dubious because there's a confirmatory reliance upon Merlin for ID. "Light grey, yellow legs, large gull. Sound confirmed by Merlin. At least two, possibly four." Needs checking out IMO but given the report is for the 7th, possibly moved on. 

RSPB Crook of Baldoon

Spotted Redshank and two Ruff on flash north of car park. Ivan Lang.

Willow Tit

A bird nr The Hidden Mill B&B along Shirmers Burn, SE of New Galloway. Also Pied Flycatcher & Redstart.  https://maps.app.goo.gl/tJYPJAxR6ZKkHBLH6

Nightjar

Very early report received from Paul Massey. Almost impossible to believe; "Male Nightjar churring at Kirkconnell Flow NNR on evening of Wednesday 6th May, plus 3 roding Woodcock."

Common Tern

2 at Castle Kennedy & 1 at the old rail/ferry terminal at Stranraer.

Pectoral Sandpiper

Still at RSPB Crook of Baldoon. ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ‘. "On small merse pool south of the road". 

Dotterel

2 east of the summit of Corserine, Galloway Forest at 55.1548990, -4.3544990.

5th Update

25 House Martin at the Mull. 3 RTD inc 1 sumplum at Coo Palace. 2 Redstart at Buckland Burn still & a Green Woodpecker calling nr D&G Trailers at 55.1148090, -3.9739310. There were 2 Ruff at RSPB Crook of Baldoon. Greenland Wheatears at Leadhills & Mennock Pass. 6 GND from Corsewall Point. A Whimbrel along the Nith from Kingholm Quay. 

Pectoral Sandpiper

It's all happening at the Crook! A bird reported perhaps around the lagoon at the Crook of Baldoon this evening.

Ruff

RSPB Crook of Baldoon. Grey-headed Wagtail (I presume) present on island on lagoon north of car park until at least 15.15. Also summer plum male Ruff on flash south of car park. Ivan Lang.

Grey-headed Wagtail

1♂️ on merse north of the car park at RSPB Crook of Baldoon. Not Blue-headed, apparently. 

4th. Catch-up

5 Swift over Carlingwark Loch. Grey Plover, 25 Bar-tailed & 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 22 Knot & 2 Turnstone at Newbie. GND, Comm Tern & 7 Sandwich Tern & 14 Shag at Loch Ryan.

Balcary to Rascarrel Bay Loop

Lot's Wife, 1 Black Guillemot, 6 Fulmar, 5 Kittiwake, 2 LBBG, 1 Peregrine, Guillemots and Razorbills. East end of Rascarrel Bay, 2 Whimbrel, 1 RT Diver just offshore, 2 Rock Pipit, 2 Ringed Plover, 2 Wheatear. Heard a distant Cuckoo north of Loch Mackie. Lorna Lomas.

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