A good selection on the reserve today with a mixed flock of Fieldfare, Redwing & Chaffinch with a lone Brambling. Over 30 Little Egret across the merse and lagoon, were joined by a Great White Egret showing well briefly. A single White-front with a small group of Pinks. A male Hen Harrier hunting the Marsh with a flock of 40 Twite. Ivan Lang. 

A walking against the tide bird just now in Carse Gut, Carsethorn. Also 1 Greenshank, 9 Black-tailed & 15 Bar-tailed Godwit, I think! Fading light. PJ. 

1 seen again today from the Saltcot Observatory Tower hide, WWT Caerlaverock. 

An uncharitable bird flew west at the Isle of Whithorn this morning. 

31st. 2 Great White Egrets. Also 2 Peregrine Falcon resting and preening on two separate fence posts on the merse about 1km apart. All seen from Saltcot Observatory Tower hide midday. Robbie Purdie. 

1 still in Auchie Glen, located in southernmost alder plantation. 

3 reported briefly from the car park at Logan Botanical Gardens. Ed.How many more are there in D&G given the significant influx? 

2 reported at WWT Caerlaverock. 1 on the merse & 1 towards Ruthwell. 

One mid-morning off Lefnoll Point, Loch Ryan. 

11 Greenland White-fronts over the Crook this afternoon as well as a GWE. Ivan Lang. 

2 YBW reported midway along east side of Auchie Glen, where there's also a ringtail HH. Snow Goose in field between Meida & Bruaich hides at RSPB Mersehead. Pics courtesy Rob Wadsworth. 

1 reported in the southernmost alder plantation of Auchie Glen, southern Rhins. 

26th. 45 whoopers heading south, new arrivals I suspect. Redwings in flocks of 10-30. Ian Bainbridge. 

Surprised to learn that the bird is still present a WWT Caerlaverock, seen from the Saltcot Observatory Tower hide. Also 2 GWE & ♂️ Hen Harrier. 

A couple of Swallow and a single House Martin flying around the harbour this afternoon. A few Brent Geese in the bay. Gavin Chambers.

25th. Hen Harrier (male), Great White Egret and Peregrine Falcon all viewed from the Saltcot Observatory Tower hide this afternoon. Bill Jamieson.

GWE reported still at Station Park yesterday (24th) afternoon. 

It would appear 2 Snow Geese are still hanging around RSPB Mersehead, both photographed together yesterday (24th Oct). Gavin Chambers.

2 Male Mandarin Duck on the pond in Colliston Park, Dalbeattie. Locals told me today the Mandarins have been at the Park for ages - that was why the Council didn't cut the grass on the island during the Summer!!!! so Birders were last to know! Anna White. 

1 at RSPB Crook of Baldoon this afternoon. Ivan Lang. 1 also at RSPB Mersehead yesterday 23rd from the Meida Hide & a GWE in the Southwick Burn there today. Anna White.