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Otter, pochard and shelduck
Recent sightings
Teamwork makes the dream work
Sometimes a job just needs 25+ reserve team members. Last week we welcomed WWT Washington staff and volunteers for two days of hard graft – and a lot of fun as well. We completed work that would have taken our 5 reserve staff and volunteer team week
The crisp of February
As I step onto the reserve, a crisp chill fills the air, and the landscape is painted with the muted tones of winter. In the distance, the silhouette of Criffel stands prominently, its peak covered by a delicate mist.The ground beneath my boots is firm an
Whooper swan families
The majority of the whooper swans that come to WWT Caerlaverock to spend their winters are from the Icelandic population. These whoopers nest in well vegetated low-lying marshland amongst agricultural fields, with some nests being further upland in the gl
Bird Race 2025 list
The final Bird Race update for 2025.
From woodland species to estuary specialists (Bird Race 2025)
Bird Race update 4
Badger-proof bird feeding
The reserve team had a predicament. Next to the visitor car park, there is a bird feeding station which was in the form of a metal pole wedged into the grass. Our bird feeders hung from the metal station, and the team filled them up every morning, which a
Team Placement brushes up on their bird ID (Bird Race 2025)
Bird Race update 3
Species spotlight: tufted duck
The Whooper Pond is a dynamic place on our reserve, acting as the hustling, bustling capital city of WWT Caerlaverock’s winter. Whooper swans honking their horns at each other on their way to lunch, ducks weaving through the busy traffic to pick up any
A jay: Team Office sneak into the lead (Bird Race 2025)
Bird Race Update 2
What improvements have we seen so far: The Wilder, Wetter Caerlaverock Diaries no. 8
The Wilder, Wetter Caerlaverock Project is over halfway through now (somehow!). A lot of the completed habitat restoration and creation work has settled down, vegetated over and most importantly has become home to lots of fantastic wildlife! Let’s take
Team Warden takes the lead (Bird Race 2025)
Bird Race update 1
Caerlaverock Bird Race 2025
Three teams. A month of bird watching. A race to spot the most species.
Duck stamps
What does an art competition have to do with wetland conservation?
From keyboard clacker to chainsaw wielder: The Wilder, Wetter Caerlaverock Diaries no.7
The Wilder, Wetter Caerlaverock project involves lot of working at my desk. When I am out on site, usually I’m prepping further project work: clipboard in hand, monitoring habitat changes and managing contractors. It’s rewarding working on largescale