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Today's sightings
Wader Lake, AM, high tide: Grey heron 44 Shelduck 23 Wigeon 7 Teal 19 Mallard 46 Lapwing 20 Redshank 7 Oystercatcher 4 Plus 2 mute swans on the river [...]
1 March 2012
Bird News
The Cetti's Warbler was heard again today, this time from the reserve end of the reedbed walk, but, as is often the case with this very elusive species, not seen. A Marsh Harrier was seen circling [...]
1 March 2012
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 [...]
1 March 2012
Wildlife sightings for 1st March 2012
1 Bittern - main lake N shore, perched high up in reeds a.m. 110 Teal - marsh 117 Cormorant - main lake 22 Snipe [...]
1 March 2012
Today's sightings
The Rushy Bewick's Swan 80 The Holden tower Goosander 3 male and 2 females The 100 Acre Marsh Harrier 1 [...]
1 March 2012
March podcast: birdsong and trees
Blackthorn in bloom - Richard Bullock As the temperature rises the birds around the reserve have started singing - we have a few tips to help you identify some common species. We're also taking a look at trees and the
29 February 2012
Todays Sightings
Wader Lake Lapwing 15 Oystercatcher 4 Shelduck 18 Wigeon 12 Teal 37 Mallard 42 Heron 36 Canada Goose 2 Greylag [...]
29 February 2012
Claims for Spring?
Very pleasant conditions today, even more spring like, although the traditional start to spring (21st March) is sometime away and the reserve is still packed with winter visitors. Five Redshank at [...]
29 February 2012
Wildlife sightings for 29th February 2012
3 Pintail - main lake 60 Wigeon - marsh, scrape 192 Cormorant - main lake 1 Peregrine - on building across river 1 Kingfisher - perched on fence by car park ditch 5 Cetti's War [...]
29 February 2012
Today's sightings
Sinensis or Continental Cormorant. One of at least 4 on the South lake currently JSLees WWT The Knott Pool Lesser Scaup 1 female The Rushy Bewick's Swan 111 The Holden Tower [...]
29 February 2012
Dawn Swan Count
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28 February 2012
Todays Sightings
Wader Lake Wigeon - 8 Shoveler - 3 Teal - 46 Shelduck - 28 Canada Goose - 5 Greylag - 4 Mallard - 61 Grey Heron - 45 (9 pairs) Lapwing - 25 Redshank - 14 [...]
28 February 2012
Some sightings
A very murky start with misty rain limiting viewing for the first few hours. The Mere was quiet early on due to the annual swan catch, although everything looked back to normal by the afternoon feed. [...]
28 February 2012
Spring is in the air!
Fantastic views of displaying, fighting and nest scraping Lapwing from the lapwing and ramsar hides. A pair of Long tailed tits nest building along the tranquil trail. [...]
28 February 2012
Wildlife sightings for 28th February 2012
2 Bittern 1 Shelduck - scrape 2 Pintail - main lake 9 Snipe - main lake, grazing marsh 1 Stonechat - grazing marsh 5 Cetti's Warbler - site count 6 Lesser Redpoll - waterli [...]
28 February 2012