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Latest Sightings - 19th December - Waders in the fields
Corner Field is hooching with waders this morning, 246 Lapwing, a whopping 613 Golden Plover, a single Dunlin and over 700 Barnacle Geese Both American ducks are still here and showing well. The drake Green-winged Teal on the Folly Pond and the drake R
19 December 2015
Today's Highlights
Great white egret-3 together on Lady Fen Little egret Curlew Tree sparrow Marsh harrier took a Teal off the water, then a Great black-backed gull stole it.
18 December 2015
Bird News.
A good variety of small passerines seen today, with some of the less well birded areas of the reserve being put under greater scrutiny by people searching for the Firecrest which has been present on and off for several days. At least 4 Siskins and 5 Red
18 December 2015
Fridays bird news
The South Lake Great-crested Grebe 1 Tufted Duck 180 Pochard 30 The South Finger Shoveler 30 Canada Goose 200 Gadwall 15 Little Grebe 1 The Holden Tower Ruff 3 Lapwing 2600 Golden Plover 1100 Dunlin 700 Little Stint 1 Wigeon 850 Barnacle Goose 170 S
18 December 2015
Recent Sightings, British Steel Hide
Ink Caps, Cr. Brian Briggs Mallard 120 Greylag 3 Little Egret 5 Grey Heron 1 Lapwing 207 Curlew 359 Redshank 412 Teal 4 Black-Tailed Godwit 268 Black-Headed Gull 183 Herring Gull 34 Shelduck 34 Cormorant 1 Wige
18 December 2015
Latest Sightings - 18th December
Both American ducks are still here and showing well. The drake Green-winged Teal on the Folly Pond and the drake Ring-necked Duck on the Whooper Pond. An unusual duck for the reserve is a first winter (hatched during summer 2015) drake Goldeneye on the
18 December 2015
Bird News
The Firecrest was seen again today in the same general area as for the last couple of days. Peregrine, Common Buzzard, Sparrowhawk and Marsh Harrier all still present. 40+ Ruff around the Mere 50+ Fieldfare in the car park.
17 December 2015
Today's Highlights
Great white egret-4 on Lady Fen Little Egret-6 Tree sparrow on feeders below café at 11am Black-tailed godwits-1,130 Pintail Shelduck-9 Peregrine Marsh harrier Dunlin Curlew Kestrel Buzzard
17 December 2015
Thursdays bird news
The South Lake Greater Scaup 1 first year female Tufted Duck 180 Pochard 30 The South Finger Treecreeper 4 birds seemed to be fighting Cetti's Warbler 1 Redwing 10 Little Grebe 1 The Holden Tower Lapwing 2000 Golden Plover 900 Dunlin 500 Little Stint 1 Wi
17 December 2015
Caerlaverock wildlife highlights, Thurs 17th Dec
The main avenue (access to Avenue Tower) is slowly drying up but remains waterlogged before the tower and Campbell Hide; wellington boots remain a necessity for access there. Barnacle Goose nos. remain good at around 5000, albeit in no large single concen
17 December 2015
Wildlife sightings for 17th December 2015
1 Bittern - reservoir lagoon 15 Siskin - wildside, sheltered lagoon 10 Redwing - entrance lake 3 Pintail - main lake 1 Peregrine - perched on the hospital ledge across the river 9 Snipe - marsh December bird highlights: Bittern, Shelduck, Goldeneye, Jac
17 December 2015
Today's Highlights
Great white egret-4 on Lady Fen Curlew-12 Dunlin-7 Redshank Pintail Black-tailed godwit giving amazing air display Golden plover Stoat 1:Rabbit 0
16 December 2015
Firecrest still present
A great days birding to be had on the reserve at the moment with spectacular numbers of wildfowl and Lapwing. It should be possible to see over 60 species in a full days birding around the reserve. That bright light to the
16 December 2015
Wildlife sightings for 16th December 2015
1 Water Pipit - marsh (middle fields on the W-side of the marsh) a.m. 11 Siskin - wildside 12 Redwing - flew NW 3 Redpoll - wildside 72 Wigeon - marsh 4 Pintail - main lake 2 Sparrowhawk - marsh, sheltered lagoon 1 Peregrine - main lake 1 Bittern - resr
16 December 2015
Mid week bird news
Sadly no sign of the first winter Great-grey Shrike today, image above taken yesterday. The Holden Tower Marsh Harrier 1 Merlin 1 Peregrine 1 Buzzard 2 Golden Plover 1600 Lapwing 2500 Dunlin 700 Little Stint 1 Curlew 30 Barnacle Goose 190 Canada Goose 3
16 December 2015