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Sand Martin
A single Sand Martin was seen to fly south accross the reserve in the morning, the Little Egret was still around from yesterday and a pair of adult Mediterranean Gulls put in an appearance. A male Hen Harrier flew through the reserve without stopping, als
7 April 2013
Out on the reserve today
Friends Hide Scaup - 3 Avocet - 20 Goldeneye - 7 Crane - 3 Lady Fen Little-ringed plover Buzzard
7 April 2013
Can you tell what it is yet!?..
With essential tree felling work still going on around site (partly cutting down dangerous trees, partly pollarding/coppicing to encourage spectacularly colourful regrowth and entice more wildlife), we've been asked what we're doing with the left over log
7 April 2013
Today's sightings
Holden Tower Bar-tailed Godwit 1 at high tide Dunlin 40 Peregrine 1 Wigeon 30 Pied Wagtail 3 Bullfinch 2 Tack Piece Crane (the crane project) 9 present early afternoon Teal 12 Little Egret 2 Bewick's Swan 2 Swallow 1 over oaks Sand Martin 2 over oaks Sout
7 April 2013
Spring maybe!
Lovely sunny start to the day and hints of spring in the air. Chiffchaff were singing at various points around the reserve and a Mistle thrush, Robin and Chaffinch joining in as well. At the end of last week it seemed like winter was beginning not finishi
7 April 2013
Latest Sightings
Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 1 juv Mute Swan 30 Tufted Duck 3 Oystercatcher 2 Folly Pond Mute Swan 6 Teal 50 Wigeon 10 Shoveler 5 Redshank 11 Black-tailed Godwit 11 Oystercatcher 2 Shelduck 2 Flood Ground Teal 20 Wigeon 20 Black-headed Gull 4 Oystercatcher
7 April 2013
Wildlife sightings for 7th April 2013
1 female Marsh Harrier - flew over 1 Red Kite - flew over 3 Buzzard - flew over 2 Little Ringed Plover - scrape 1 Jack Snipe - main lake 8 Common Snipe 1 Oystercatcher (ringed) - marsh 5 Redshank - scrape and main lake 8 Water Rail - site count 4 Collared
7 April 2013
First crane nests in the South West in 400 years
Common cranes are nest building in the South West of England for the first time in 400 years, after being reintroduced to the region by the Great Crane Project. Cranes are large and colourful birds who perform amazing courtship dances and trumpeting calls
6 April 2013
Wheatear and Little Egret
A male Wheatear was seen from the reedbed walk today, a Little Egret was reported and also a breeding plumage Mediterranean Gull was briefly on the Mere in the morning along with the usual pair of Great black backed and a pair of Lesser black backed Gull.
6 April 2013
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