Latest Sightings
Flood Ground
Lapwings (with at least 11 juveniles)
Oystercatcher 2 with 3 chicks
Black-headed Gull 1 sitting birds and 1 bird with 3 chicks
Moorhen & Mallard with Young
Teal 10
Teal Pond
Mute Swan 2 with 6 Cygnets
Moorhen and Mallard young
Folly Pond
Oystercatcher 1 sitting
Moorhen and Mallard young
Tufted Duck
Wigeon
Teal
Saltcot Tower
Flocks of Lapwing are already starting to form, presumably failed or non breeders. A flock of 30 this morning also large flocks of Starlings are starting to form with at least 500 at present.
Skylark and Meadow Pipit in large numbers
Whitethroat, Sedge Warbler, Willow Warbler, Reed Bunting all singing from the Gorse
Avenues & Trails
Sedge Warbler
Blackcap
Willow Warbler
Whitethroat
Song Thrush
Goldfinch
Long-tailed Tit
Reed Bunting
Stock Dove
plus all the usual passerines (Perching birds)
Around the courtyard and peter scott trail the evening jackdaw roost is now reaching approx 300 so keep your eyes and ears out.
Osprey & Badger Cam
Dont miss our live feed from the Osprey Nest and Badger Webcam!! During the day the camera points out onto the Osprey nest, then come 5pm, the camera is moved so you can watch our badgers feeding. http://www.wwt.org.uk/visit-us/webcams/caerlaverock-badgers
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Rare Bird Alert
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