Wetland Word of the Week 3
Our Wetland Word of the Week for week 3 is...
... dabchick which is another name for little grebe. It's name comes from the word 'dap' which means to dip lightly or suddenly under water. Dabchicks are known for their fantastic diving, clumsy walking on land and nesting on floating platforms of waterweeds.
A good spot for dabchicks at Caerlaverock is at the Back Pond Hide where you can watch them hunting for their fishy prey.
Words by Marianne Nicholson
Pictures by Alex Hillier
