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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Gordon" data-source="post: 1827844" data-attributes="member: 2003">Hi Pam,good to hear you had a great time in a relatively neglected part of Scotland.Myself and my wife are both from that neck of the woods - Kirkcudbright and Castle Douglas - and try to get down there as often as possible.  We were at Wood of Cree on Sunday, May 2nd and failed to connect with Wood Warbler - despite doing the circuit twice.  We were at RSPB Ken Dee last weekend and only heard Nuthatch!!There's plenty of good sites but also just plenty of varied habitat to explore so when you visit again you should be able to find lots of good birds and a winter visit to Mersehead and/or Caerlaverlock is a real spectacular - loads of waders, ducks and grebes to be found on the estuary - Southerness is a good option.Certainly hope you manage a winter visit and I hope you have a great time!!!cheersGordon</blockquote>