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Blackcap : Well, if there's no black showing on the brown cap still coming to the Mainsriddle garden, we must have a wintering female taking the apples.
Nov.17/2025🕒04:28pm
Nov.17/2025🕒04:28pm
November 18, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Blackcap : Well, if there's no black showing on the brown cap still coming to the Mainsriddle garden, we must have a wintering female taking the apples.
Nov.17/2025🕒04:28pm
Nov.17/2025🕒04:28pm
Shorelark : Shorelark has been found on the same beach but at the opposite end on RSPB Mersehead (which is now open after recent road flooding). This lunchtime at approx NX91525522. Park at reserve and walk down track to beach from corner of cottages. Gavin.
Nov.16/2025🕒05:36pm
Nov.16/2025🕒05:36pm
November 17, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Shorelark : Shorelark has been found on the same beach but at the opposite end on RSPB Mersehead (which is now open after recent road flooding). This lunchtime at approx NX91525522. Park at reserve and walk down track to beach from corner of cottages. Gavin.
Nov.16/2025🕒05:36pm
Nov.16/2025🕒05:36pm
Carlingwark Loch : 3x 1st-winter Scaups, 74 Goldeneye & 35 Little Grebe. Threave NR: 94 Greenland White-fronted Geese, 131 Pink-footed Geese & 15 Whooper Swans in to roost on Blackpark Marsh at dusk. Paul Massey.
Nov.14/2025🕒07:47pm
Nov.14/2025🕒07:47pm
November 15, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Carlingwark Loch : 3x 1st-winter Scaups, 74 Goldeneye & 35 Little Grebe. Threave NR: 94 Greenland White-fronted Geese, 131 Pink-footed Geese & 15 Whooper Swans in to roost on Blackpark Marsh at dusk. Paul Massey.
Nov.14/2025🕒07:47pm
Nov.14/2025🕒07:47pm
WWT Caerlaverock : Barry O'Dowd reminds us that the reserve is now closed until the 19th November.
Nov.13/2025🕒01:01pm
Nov.13/2025🕒01:01pm
November 14, 2025 at 12:33 AM
WWT Caerlaverock : Barry O'Dowd reminds us that the reserve is now closed until the 19th November.
Nov.13/2025🕒01:01pm
Nov.13/2025🕒01:01pm
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Caerlaverock WWT is now closed until 19th Nov
November 12, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Caerlaverock WWT is now closed until 19th Nov
Spotted Redshank : A bird again in Carse Bay 3pm+, feeding with Redshank along rising tideline near Carse Pow outlet. Typically deeper wading with longer legs, sweeping head feeding pattern. PJ.
Nov.12/2025🕒03:31pm
Nov.12/2025🕒03:31pm
November 13, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Spotted Redshank : A bird again in Carse Bay 3pm+, feeding with Redshank along rising tideline near Carse Pow outlet. Typically deeper wading with longer legs, sweeping head feeding pattern. PJ.
Nov.12/2025🕒03:31pm
Nov.12/2025🕒03:31pm
WWT Caerlaverock : 2 Ruff in Lapwing flock, 4 GWE on the merse, juv Marsh Harrier & ad male & fem Hen Harrier. Ross Ahmed.
Nov.11/2025🕒10:21pm
Nov.11/2025🕒10:21pm
November 12, 2025 at 12:32 AM
WWT Caerlaverock : 2 Ruff in Lapwing flock, 4 GWE on the merse, juv Marsh Harrier & ad male & fem Hen Harrier. Ross Ahmed.
Nov.11/2025🕒10:21pm
Nov.11/2025🕒10:21pm
Shorelark & Glossy Ibis : Shorelark on the beach between Southerness Point & RSPB Mersehead boundary (or near!). Plus Glossy Ibis?!
Nov.10/2025🕒04:27pm
Nov.10/2025🕒04:27pm
November 11, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Shorelark & Glossy Ibis : Shorelark on the beach between Southerness Point & RSPB Mersehead boundary (or near!). Plus Glossy Ibis?!
Nov.10/2025🕒04:27pm
Nov.10/2025🕒04:27pm
RSPB Crook of Baldoon : WeBS at the Crook had a good selection of species with the highlight the first Woodcock of the season. Also a Great White Egret, Hen Harrier and good selection of waders. The Starlings putting on a good show with in excess of 10,000. Ivan Lang.
Nov.09/2025🕒04:21pm
Nov.09/2025🕒04:21pm
November 10, 2025 at 12:32 AM
RSPB Crook of Baldoon : WeBS at the Crook had a good selection of species with the highlight the first Woodcock of the season. Also a Great White Egret, Hen Harrier and good selection of waders. The Starlings putting on a good show with in excess of 10,000. Ivan Lang.
Nov.09/2025🕒04:21pm
Nov.09/2025🕒04:21pm
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Lesser Scaup female at Auchenreoch Loch D&G this lunch time has generated some discussion. Also, great to see good numbers of Goosander fishing joined by a few Goldeneye @dgbirdnews.bsky.social ##birdingscotland ##rarebirdsuk @gavinchambers.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Lesser Scaup female at Auchenreoch Loch D&G this lunch time has generated some discussion. Also, great to see good numbers of Goosander fishing joined by a few Goldeneye @dgbirdnews.bsky.social ##birdingscotland ##rarebirdsuk @gavinchambers.bsky.social
Lesser Scaup : Auchenreoch Loch. Lesser Scaup female still present giving excellent views through the trees at the car park next to Inn on the Loch. Ivan Lang.
Ed. Is this what we have had at Auchenreoch Loch? https://youtu.be/yscayzXKl6A?si=BhlV59f2ylC0n-D_
Nov.08/2025🕒07:34pm
Ed. Is this what we have had at Auchenreoch Loch? https://youtu.be/yscayzXKl6A?si=BhlV59f2ylC0n-D_
Nov.08/2025🕒07:34pm
November 9, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Lesser Scaup : Auchenreoch Loch. Lesser Scaup female still present giving excellent views through the trees at the car park next to Inn on the Loch. Ivan Lang.
Ed. Is this what we have had at Auchenreoch Loch? https://youtu.be/yscayzXKl6A?si=BhlV59f2ylC0n-D_
Nov.08/2025🕒07:34pm
Ed. Is this what we have had at Auchenreoch Loch? https://youtu.be/yscayzXKl6A?si=BhlV59f2ylC0n-D_
Nov.08/2025🕒07:34pm
Lochmaben : Castle Loch ; Very little & any Bittern present a no-show this pm to 4pm. Apart from a flyover GWE, 3 GC Grebe, c50 Wigeon, c40 Tufted Duck, about half a dozen Goldeneye, c12 Mutes, 2 Goosander. Kirk Loch ; probably the same GWE fishing well i... see Blog.
Nov.07/2025🕒05:15pm
Nov.07/2025🕒05:15pm
November 8, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Lochmaben : Castle Loch ; Very little & any Bittern present a no-show this pm to 4pm. Apart from a flyover GWE, 3 GC Grebe, c50 Wigeon, c40 Tufted Duck, about half a dozen Goldeneye, c12 Mutes, 2 Goosander. Kirk Loch ; probably the same GWE fishing well i... see Blog.
Nov.07/2025🕒05:15pm
Nov.07/2025🕒05:15pm
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One of today’s target species was Twite, and we found three in a large mixed flock of Linnet and Goldfinch at The Wig. Lots more Scaup in Loch Ryan now too with at least 40 birds at its southern end. 93 Brent Geese and a Slav also notable. #birdingScotland #UKWildlife #birds @dgbirdnews.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 6:42 PM
One of today’s target species was Twite, and we found three in a large mixed flock of Linnet and Goldfinch at The Wig. Lots more Scaup in Loch Ryan now too with at least 40 birds at its southern end. 93 Brent Geese and a Slav also notable. #birdingScotland #UKWildlife #birds @dgbirdnews.bsky.social
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Last, last light at West Freugh found c70 White-fronted Geese, 5 (3+2) flyover Whooper Swans and a Merlin devouring its evening meal on a roadside fence post. Finished with a couple of thousand Pink-footed Geese flying in above the distant hills. Magic. #birdingScotland @dgbirdnews.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Last, last light at West Freugh found c70 White-fronted Geese, 5 (3+2) flyover Whooper Swans and a Merlin devouring its evening meal on a roadside fence post. Finished with a couple of thousand Pink-footed Geese flying in above the distant hills. Magic. #birdingScotland @dgbirdnews.bsky.social
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Couple of hours @rspbscotland.bsky.social Crook of Baldoon where we were greeted by this stunner of a male Hen Harrier quartering the pools. Tree Sparrows present and correct for another year plus large numbers of Fieldfare and Redwing. #birdingScotland #UKWildlife #birds @dgbirdnews.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Couple of hours @rspbscotland.bsky.social Crook of Baldoon where we were greeted by this stunner of a male Hen Harrier quartering the pools. Tree Sparrows present and correct for another year plus large numbers of Fieldfare and Redwing. #birdingScotland #UKWildlife #birds @dgbirdnews.bsky.social
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Few other highlights from Wigtown Sands today included 80+ Barnacle Geese, Golden and Grey Plovers, Water Rail in flight (first for me), Snipe, Pintail, Wigeon, Shoveler, Skylark, Red Kite, Peregrine, Greenshank, Curlew, Dunlin and Chiffchaff. #birdingScotland @dgbirdnews.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Few other highlights from Wigtown Sands today included 80+ Barnacle Geese, Golden and Grey Plovers, Water Rail in flight (first for me), Snipe, Pintail, Wigeon, Shoveler, Skylark, Red Kite, Peregrine, Greenshank, Curlew, Dunlin and Chiffchaff. #birdingScotland @dgbirdnews.bsky.social
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Incredible scenes over Wigtown Sands this morning as the rising tide forced thousands upon thousands of birds to move. Starlings in particular were immense both in numbers and sound. #birdingScotland #UKWildlife #birds #nature #wildlife @dgbirdnews.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Incredible scenes over Wigtown Sands this morning as the rising tide forced thousands upon thousands of birds to move. Starlings in particular were immense both in numbers and sound. #birdingScotland #UKWildlife #birds #nature #wildlife @dgbirdnews.bsky.social
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It is such a shame that the Caerlaverock of old, with its warm cafe and facilities is no more. Being out on a limb it doesn't attract the number of visotors required to sustain them. Not the swan spectacle of the old days either.
November 7, 2025 at 9:17 AM
It is such a shame that the Caerlaverock of old, with its warm cafe and facilities is no more. Being out on a limb it doesn't attract the number of visotors required to sustain them. Not the swan spectacle of the old days either.
WWT Caerlaverock - changes afoot :
Nov.06/2025🕒08:53pm
Nov.06/2025🕒08:53pm
November 7, 2025 at 12:33 AM
WWT Caerlaverock - changes afoot :
Nov.06/2025🕒08:53pm
Nov.06/2025🕒08:53pm
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At West Freugh this evening the Greenland White-fronted Geese, or half of the flock at least, had moved a couple of fields closer allowing a slightly better record shot despite the mist and drizzle. #birdingScotland #UKWildlife #birds @dgbirdnews.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 6:36 PM
At West Freugh this evening the Greenland White-fronted Geese, or half of the flock at least, had moved a couple of fields closer allowing a slightly better record shot despite the mist and drizzle. #birdingScotland #UKWildlife #birds @dgbirdnews.bsky.social
Hooded Crow : The usual Dumfries Hooded Crow in a garden along Annan Road, opposite Brasswell Car Sales (east of Brownrigg Loaning). Paul Massey.
Nov.05/2025🕒11:40am
Nov.05/2025🕒11:40am
November 6, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Hooded Crow : The usual Dumfries Hooded Crow in a garden along Annan Road, opposite Brasswell Car Sales (east of Brownrigg Loaning). Paul Massey.
Nov.05/2025🕒11:40am
Nov.05/2025🕒11:40am
Blackcap : Browny still coming to the pears today in the Mainsriddle garden.
Nov.04/2025🕒08:04pm
Nov.04/2025🕒08:04pm
November 5, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Blackcap : Browny still coming to the pears today in the Mainsriddle garden.
Nov.04/2025🕒08:04pm
Nov.04/2025🕒08:04pm
Lady Bay : Yellow-browed Warbler at Lady Bay, Loch Ryan, today. Initially calling in first large tree on right if walking back up track. Gavin pp Alyn Chambers.
Nov.04/2025🕒08:13pm
Nov.04/2025🕒08:13pm
November 5, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Lady Bay : Yellow-browed Warbler at Lady Bay, Loch Ryan, today. Initially calling in first large tree on right if walking back up track. Gavin pp Alyn Chambers.
Nov.04/2025🕒08:13pm
Nov.04/2025🕒08:13pm
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An excellent day around Loch Ryan where the highlight was a stonking pair of male Long-tailed Ducks. 8 Black Guillemot, 26 PB Brent Geese, Slav Grebe, Goldeneye, 2 Common Scoter, 14 Eider, 4 Whoopers, Shoveler, 500+ Golden Plover, 12 Scaup, 400+ Wigeon. #birdingScotland #UKWildlife #birds
November 2, 2025 at 5:48 PM
An excellent day around Loch Ryan where the highlight was a stonking pair of male Long-tailed Ducks. 8 Black Guillemot, 26 PB Brent Geese, Slav Grebe, Goldeneye, 2 Common Scoter, 14 Eider, 4 Whoopers, Shoveler, 500+ Golden Plover, 12 Scaup, 400+ Wigeon. #birdingScotland #UKWildlife #birds
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Few highlights from a misty, drizzly Loch Ryan included 4 Knot and a skein of c30 Pink-footed Geese over at Bishop Burn. Eider numbers are up with at least 70 off Cairnryan along with a couple of Black Guillemot and Red-throated Diver. #birdingScotland #birds #UKWildlife @dgbirdnews.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Few highlights from a misty, drizzly Loch Ryan included 4 Knot and a skein of c30 Pink-footed Geese over at Bishop Burn. Eider numbers are up with at least 70 off Cairnryan along with a couple of Black Guillemot and Red-throated Diver. #birdingScotland #birds #UKWildlife @dgbirdnews.bsky.social