Solway Iceland Gull and Osprey.

My spring's still not sprung. Still plenty of Barnacle Geese near the caravan on the Solway; didn't see the Red-breast this week but could still be about. Mersehead Barnacle Goose numbers are apparently down (about a thousand on site Tuesday according to RSPB staff), so they may be starting to leave. Ruff still on the wetland there with at least 5 White Wagtails but didn't get time to do the place justice this week.
Highlight of the week was undoubtedly a second winter Iceland Gull at Southerness Point while I was counting Sandwich Terns (52) on the beach. Suddenly all the Barnies lifted from Loaningfoot and I was surprised to see an Osprey in them as I scanned for the Red-breasted Goose.
Wheatears arrived in force during the week with parties of six or seven along walls in the Galloway Hills on Tuesday evening / Wednesday morning. A Short-eared Owl was a nice treat in the uplands too.