24th. Ring Ouzel, 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Wheatear, Dipper & Grey Wag at Mennock Pass. 9 Avocet, 1 Whimbrel, 1 Redstart, Whitethroat, Lesser Redpoll, Com Sand at Browhouses. 3000 Barnies, Cuckoo & Com Sand from Glencaple.

Redstart there yesterday. Good find.

Cetti's Warbler still, along with Sedge heard near beginning of the Flooders Walk at Caerlaverock NNR. No singing Wood Warbler at the traditional spot in Mabie Forest. Not yet? 

Reed Warbler today plus Cetti's still.

A third Redstart in here this morning, birds calling and showing very well from exposed branches in the trees, also good Blackcap numbers now. Bill Jamieson.

A flyover Yellow Wag at the Crook, heading north. Ivan Lang. 

A bird today nr the Nith over Auldgirth & over Glencaple yesterday.

Swift at Stoneykirk, nr Stranraer, Cuckoo at Kirkconnell Flow, Redstart at Buckland Burn, 3 Osprey & Water Rail at Threave NTS & 2 Common Sandpiper, all 3 hirundine & 60 PFG still from Glencaple.

3 at RSPB Wood of Cree & a bird south of New Galloway.

Cold wind. Best, almost only birds; 5 Whimbrel, 5 Little Egret, 2 Sandwich Tern, Osprey feeding on catch offshore, a Turnstone & c15 Ringed Plover. Passage swallows.

Pied Flycatcher (male) this morning. First one I’ve had in here for 2 years. Also both Redstarts remain on respective territories. Bill Jamieson.

2 Avocet & a Whimbrel at Browhouses. 25 Sandwich Tern, 8 Black Guillemot, 3 Red-throated Diver, 6 Whimbrel, 1 Black-tailed Godwit around Loch Ryan. 9 Guillemot, 13 Kittiwake & a Red-throated Diver at the Mull. 180 PFG from Glencaple & migrant hirundine. Wood Warbler at RSPB Wood of Cree. 

Single Red-throated Diver close to shore at Powfoot this afternoon. Seen in bay just over small bridge as enter village. Not bothered by nearby dog walkers then flew off when returned with camera. Robbie Purdie. 

Singing bird today at RSPB Wood of Cree/Barclye, Newton Stewart. A number of Whitethroat reported, mostly in the firth coastal strip.

Fleet Bay WeBS today : falling wader numbers but 3 Com Sandpiper at the Teapot, 18 Sandwich Tern around the bay, blackcaps, willow warbs and chiffs everywhere. Plenty of swallows. First Pied Flycatcher singing in Anwoth this pm. Ian Bainbridge.

An even 12 Scaup offshore 4pm. 6 drake, though 1 flying around had trouble locating the flock. Cold wind.

A Redstart singing at the Giants Footprint and a Grasshopper Warbler singing on the edge of the village this morning. Also a few Chiffs and Willow Warbs. Kevin Peace.

A second Redstart has arrived, male, both birds calling and showing well at opposite ends of the wood. Bill Jamieson.

Finally, a feeling of spring at Wigtown Hide. Lots of Sand Martin, a House Martin, Swallow, Sedge, Reed and Willow Warblers, also the first Whiethroat. Ivan Lang. 

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.