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Caerlaverock 6/4/2013 update
A few minutes after last update we at last have a pair of Ospreys on the nest. One unringed and one ringed but as yet unidentified... YIPPEE!!
6 April 2013
Caerlaverock sightings 6/4/13
Over 3500 Barnacle Geese visible from Farmhouse Tower today, and about a dozen Whoopers still around. NB Feeds at the Peter Scott Observatory have now ceased as the building will be fully closed from Monday 8th April, allowing the building work for its r
6 April 2013
Wildlife sightings for 6th April 2013
1 Bittern - main lake N shore 1 Shelduck - wader scrape 1 Buzzard - drifting over high SW 1030hrs 2 Red kite - 1 circled to the E @ 12.00hrs the other went SW @ 13.30hrs 1 Marsh Harrier - flew N @ 11.25hrs 3 Redshank - wader scrape 7 Snipe - wader scrape,
6 April 2013
Today's sightings-Meds
Two Mediterranean Gulls displaying on the Rushy, Copyright JSLees The Rushy Mediterranean Gull (5) Adults in breeding plumage. Three are ringed and one has a Polish darvic on. Black-tailed Godwit 60 Robbie Garnett Avocet 1 Showing well ( Was later seen t
6 April 2013
Out on the reserve today
Main observatory Black-necked grebe - 1 Friends Hide Garganey - (pair) Dunlin - 6 Avocet - 12 Scaup - 2
5 April 2013
Today's bird sightings
Today’s sightings include: 14 little egret, 6 greenshank, 178 black tailed godwit, 3 ringed plover, 70 redshank, snipe, 24 wigeon, 470 black headed gull, 5 little grebe, 12 chiffchaff and peregrine.
5 April 2013
Caerlaverock sightings Friday 5/4/13
Still awaiting any spring migrants, so the scene is very much a winter one still, with good nos. of Barnacles occupying many of the fields and merses, up to a dozen Whooper Swans and good-ish nos. still of Teal, Wigeon, Shoveler, Gadwall. Just one Little
5 April 2013
Better late than never. Duckling season begins at WWT Martin Mere
WWT Martin Mere is heralding the start of spring and downy duckling season with Nene goslings hatching at the centre. The nene goslings usually hatch mid-March but the recent cold weather has ensured things are running a little late this year. The Nene
5 April 2013
Todays Sightings
Wader Lake/High Tide/Time - Am Avocet - 9 Black Tailed Godwit - 2 Common Snipe - 2 Redshank - 14 Oystercatcher - 4 Lapwing - 8 Shelduck - 16 Teal - 36 Grey Heron - 20 (15 Nests) Hawthorn Wood Siskin - 4 Bullfinch - 8 Chaffinch - 5 Blue Tit - 22 Great Tit
5 April 2013
Wildlife sightings for 5th April 2013
2 Shelduck - reservoir lagoon 120+ Teal - site count 2 Redeshank - wader scrape 4 Chiffchaff - wildside, sheltered lagoon **The Peacock Tower will be closed all day due to high easterly winds. This is a necessary precaution because of loose roof tiles whi
5 April 2013
Today's sightings
The Tack Piece Common Crane 4 (GCP) Swallow 1 The South Lake Common Crane 3 ( 7 GCP Cranes on site) Black-tailed Godwit 30 Snipe 1 The South Finger Treecreeper 2 Reed Bunting 3 Cetti's Warbler 1 Water Rail 1 The Willow Hide Water Rail 1 Reed Bunting 4 Th
5 April 2013
Beautiful Egrets
The wind has been truely bitter, which has meant alot of birds, like us, are trying to keep out of it as much as possible! However over the last few days we have been getting a small number of Egrets (5 today), all perched in the lower branches of trees.
5 April 2013
Read the latest goings on from our wildlife reserve
Reserve manager John Gowland said: "The theme of this report has very much been guided by the easterly winds, which have been bringing cold weather to our shores. Avocet by Alan Hewitt Last year’s March reserve repo
4 April 2013
Out on the reserve today
Main observatory Black-necked grebe - 1 Friends hide Avocet - 10 Lady Fen Wigeon - flock grazing the grasses next to the closest splash of water to the centre.
4 April 2013
Todays Sightings
Wader lake/Low Tide/AM Avocet - 11 Black Tailed Godwit - 2 Common Snipe - 1 Oystercatcher - 4 Lapwing - 6 Curlew - 1 Shelduck - 15 Teal - 11 Grey Heron - 21 Greylag - 210 Canada Goose - 16 Saline Lagoon Mute Swan - 2 Shelduck - 8 Teal - 4 Hawthorn Wood Si
4 April 2013