Bird observations April 2026
April 13, 2026•231 words
In the run up to Reveil 13, on the 2nd May 2026, I am keeping a log of the birds that I am observing around the property.
Listen live to the Reveil audio stream at
http://locus.creacast.com:9001/dumfries_and_galloway_loch_patrick.mp3
Using the Marlin Bird ID App to aid me I have observed the following:
Bank Swallow (Sand Martin) 04/04
Barnacle Goose 08/04
Barn Owl 07/04
Barn Swallow 10/04
Blackbird
Blackcap 06/04
Black Headed Gull
Blue Tit
Buzzard 06/04
Canada Goose 04/04
Carrion Crow
Chaffinch
Chiffchaff
Coal Tit
Collared Dove
Coot
Curlew 10/04
Dunnock
Goldfinch
Great Black-backed Gull 07/04
Greater Spotted Woodpecker
Great Tit
Greenfinch
Green Winged Teal
Greylag Goose 25/04
Heron 13/04
House Martin 08/04
House Sparrow
Hooded Crow 06/04
Jackdaw
Lapwing 06/04
Linnet
Little Grebe
Mallard 04/04
Meadow Pipit 07/04
Moorhen
Oystercatcher 04/04
Pigeon
Pink Footed Goose 06/04
Pheasant
Raven 07/04
Red Kite
Redwing 04/04
Reed Bunting
Robin
Rook
Sedge Warbler 21/04
Siskin
Skylark 06/04
Snipe 06/04
Song Thrush 04/04
Spotted Flycatcher 21/08
Starling
Swift 20/04
Tawny Owl 30/08/2026
Tree Sparrow 04/04
White Wagtail
Willow Warbler 07/04
Wood Pigeon
Wren
Yellow Hammer 04/04
There are a variety of habitats ranging from farm buildings, open grassland, wetland, woodland and hedgerows, marshy reed bed, rocky outcrop, gorse, small ponds and open water (loch).
I will update this list with further observations. All undated observations were made on 02/04/2026
Last updated 30th Aug 2026
Currently 61 species.