Todays Sightings

Swan Catch Yesterday was our annual swan catch here at Caerlaverock. During this we try and catch as many Whooper Swans as possible and then fit them with large plastic leg rings called darvic rin [...]

Swan Catch

Yesterday was our annual swan catch here at Caerlaverock. During this we try and catch as many Whooper Swans as possible and then fit them with large plastic leg rings called darvic rings. These leg rings have a set of number or letters and are individual to this bird. By putting these rings on we can then track the migration of the whooper swans and also the breeding success on a yearly basis. This year we again have another great catch with 162 Whooper Swans being caught in our specially designed swan pipe. Of these swans at least 70 were new birds, so this means we can now follow another 70 birds over the rest of their life time.

Other sightings

Whooper Pond

Pintail 1
Tufted Duck 30
Wigeon 40
Shoveler 2

Folly Pond

Teal 100
Wigeon 80
Snipe 1
Redshank 2

Teal Pond

Gadwall 1
Little Grebe 1
Teal 20

Avenue Tower

Wigeon 150
Teal 30
Golden Plover 300
Starling 750
Lapwing 40
Curlew 60

Saltmarsh (areas no open for public)

Skylark 120+ singing individuals
Meadow Pipit 20
Redshank 30
Oystercatcher 20
Snipe 2
Peregrine 1

Badger Cam

Dont miss our live Badger Webcam!! During the day the camera points out onto the Folly Pond, then come 5pm, the camera is moved so you can watch our badgers feeding. Last night a fox and badgers came out. the link is http://www.wwt.org.uk/visit-us/webcams/caerlaverock-badgers/

Twitter

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Rare Bird Alert

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mike.youdale@wwt.org.uk

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