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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Marmot" data-source="post: 1821061" data-attributes="member: 5194">Have you got Ken dee on your list we have always got a good selection of Birds and even Red Squirrel [outside the hide]. At the seats which are about two thirds of the way to the hide have a sit there for a few minutes we saw Flycatchers here. We normally stay very close to Threave Castle [almost over the road from the grounds] and have always had a good walk around, but dont forget to check out the wood to the right hand side after you pass the main fields [there is a hide there] and there is also one on the final part where you are on the final walk to the Castle, turn left instead and it gets you to a hide with views across the lake. ...forgot to mention the car park here is great for Swallow. If you go to Loch Ryan/Stranraer and if you want liquid refreshments/meal travel a couple of miles further on to Kirkcolm and go to the Blue Peter, we came across the owners last year when we were in Wigtown and they are very keen birders [shame it was our last day so we didnt get chance to check the pub out]...we got a few good up to date sightings and locations off them.<a href="http://www.thebluepeterhotel.co.uk/index.htm" target="_blank">http://www.thebluepeterhotel.co.uk/index.htm</a></blockquote>