The Richardson's Cackling Goose is still present in a field off the WWT access road, itself off Bankend Road, just north of Shearington.

13th. A 1st-winter Russian WFG on the closed WWT Caerlaverock reserve reported. 14th. 3 GWF with pinks, north of the B721 at Dornock. 11 GWF again off Watchall Road Annan, with pinks.

Red-head Smew at Carlingwark Loch, CD. Richardsons Cackling Goose with Barnies in field near WWT access road & Bankend Road.

Late pm report yesterday of a bird near Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire. Apparently first seen/reported Fri 13th.

5 reported off Balcary Tower yesterday. Ivan Lang reports "Was out at Balcary Heughs yesterday & observed a flock of 17 Scaup off the island out in the bay as well as c1000 Common Scoter, 7 Tystie, a Guillemot and 6 Razorbill. Dalbeattie Town Wood; Lesser Redpoll, Crossbill & 3 Mandy on the Loch." 

Auchenreoch Loch ; 48 Goosander, usual other mix. Milton Loch ; 800 Canada Goose, 150 Tufties, 70 Goldeneye, 4 Shoveller. Coul, Dumfries ; Kingfisher, 2 Goosander. Skyreburn, Gatehouse ; 100 Wigeon, 50 Greylag. Ian Bainbridge.

Mandarin Duck still on Plantain Loch Dalbeattie. A Marsh Harrier over the Bruaich Hide, RSPB Mersehead yesterday & another over the Dee View Hide at Threave NTS today.

1420-1610, Merlin (female), Hen Harrier (male), Kestrel (male). Bill Jamieson.

Great White Egret over & Kingfisher along the river yesterday.

Mandarin Ducks (1 drake 2 hens) showing well this morning at Plantain Loch, Dalbeattie Wood. Robbie Purdie.

Unacceptable wildlife photography behaviour; https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/nature-and-wildlife-photography/photographer-chases-owl-around-field-and-refuses-to-stop-this-is-why-we-need-to-talk-more-about-wildlife-photography-ethics

I never thought I'd see a treecreeper on peanuts! I've seen it feeding on the home made fat cake which was a surprise but not outlandish. New for me.... Seen on both this morning but only managed to grab it on the nuts. If you know what I mean...🫢

Through a shaky-imaged scope spotted at least 3 White-fronts at distance here;  https://maps.app.goo.gl/owSx2CQWS7U4cjnp9 . One at least looked pale when thinking of the Greenlanders of Threave & Loch Ken I've seen. Russians? In a field mostly of numerous Barnies. There were Pink-footed Geese in the area but they were too far away through a gust-blown eyepiece to make out anything rare 🙄

The latest Wig installment has been published today. See;  https://awanderroundthewig.blogspot.com/2026/01/bird-report-for-december-2025.html

Waterloo Cottages Carsluith: 12 Black-tailed Godwit, 5 Greenshank, 1000 Oystercatcher, 3000 Dunlin, Turnstone, Redshank, Shelduck, Wigeon etc. Wigtown hide: 19 Whoopers, Pintail, Shoveller, Teal, Wigeon, Coot. Crook of Baldoon: 1700 Barnies, 150 Pink-feet, 2 ringtail Hen Harrier, male Goshawk, Teal, Shelduck, Mallard, Wigeon, Pintail, Little Egrets, 150 Lapwing, 1000 Golden Plover. Garlieston Bay: nothing of note. Ian Bainbridge.

1330-1515, Marsh Harrier (male), Hen Harrier (female), and Great White Egret, birds showing on and off the first hour I was there. Bill Jamieson.

A drake at NTS Threave Blackpark Marsh a good find this morning.

Good days birding, with an amazing 7 Great White Egret (3 on island, 2 Vendace Burn Bay, 1 north end by bowling green, 1 moving between Innerfield Burn and the castle peninsula). Possibly site record? Paul Shimmings.

8 Greenshank and a Black-tailed Godwit were the highlights of a delayed WeBS at Piltanton estuary today. Nigel. 

1, possibly 2 juv Great Northern Diver, at least 2 Red-throats & several Cormorant and Shag looking very dapper this pm. All diving and popping up in different locations. My head was spinning trying to keep up! Lawrence Gray.