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Site closure

WWT Caerlaverock will temporarily close from Sunday 21 December while we make some changes. We will be reopening in spring 2026. Find out more

Please note there are possible road closures around Bankend on 18th and 19th December. We advise you check and plan your journey ahead.

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Latest Sightings

Whooper Pond

Whooper Swan 25
Tufted Duck 60
Scaup 1 ♂
Wigeon 40
Shoveler 2
Mute Swan 35

Folly Pond

Black-tailed Godwit 100
Redshank 2
Snipe 70+
Dunlin 55
Teal 130
Wigeon 350
Shoveler 10
Pintail 2 ♂♂

Flood Ground

Teal 2100
Pintail 2 ♂♂
Wigeon 120
Shoveler 30

Saltmarsh

Peregrine
Buzzard
Golden Plover
Curlew
Sanderling
Dunlin
Grey Plover
Knot
Shelduck
Merlin

Barnacle Geese

Approx 5000 around the reserve

Avenue

Goldcrest
Treecreeper
Long-tailed Tit
Goldfinch
Song Thrush
Redwing 20+
Fieldfare 50+

Swan Cam & Badger Cam

Dont miss our live feed from the Whooper Pond and Badger Webcam!! During the day the camera points out onto the Whooepr Pond, then come 5pm, the camera is moved so you can watch our badgers feeding. http://www.wwt.org.uk/visit-us/webcams/caerlaverock-badgers

Twitter & Facebook

Follow us on Twitter @WWTCaerlaverock for instant WWT Caerlaverock bird news, wildlife news and upcoming events to your mobile phone or computer. This is a great way to get instant news as we update from our mobile phones as we are finding the birds. Alternatively ‘Like’ us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/wwtcaerlaverock.

Rare Bird Alert

For the very latest bird news from around the country, Read the news first with Rare Bird Alert the fast, accurate, comprehensive news service for sightings of rare and scarce birds throughout the UK. For more information call the RBA team on 01603 457016

mike.youdale@wwt.org.uk

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