Caerlaverock news
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High Tide 14:04 8.9m Whooper Pond Mute Swan 2 + 5 cygnets Mallard 23 - in eclipse plumage Oystercatcher 2 Folly Pond Mallard 19 Lapwing 3 Sand Martin 30 Starling 50 Avenue Tower Mute Swan 2 + 1 cygnet Teal 4 Grey Heron 2 Saltcot Merse Observatory Lap
17 July 2015
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High Tide 11:54 8.6m Whooper Pond Mute Swan 2 + 5 cygnets Mallard 23 - in eclipse plumage Little Grebe 1 juv Oystercatcher 1 Folly Pond Mallard 17 Teal 3 Lapwing 1 Black-headed Gull 2 Moorhen 2 - with 2 chicks Avenue Tower Mute Swan 2 + 1 cygnet Wi
14 July 2015
Autumnwatch 2015 comes to WWT Caerlaverock
WWT Caerlaverock Wetland Centre near Dumfries will be the venue for Autumnwatch 2015 Caerlaverock Wetland Centre is on the marshy banks of the Solway Firth, the overwintering home for the entire population of 30,000 Svalbard barnacle geese. It’s also o
13 July 2015
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High Tide 08:42 8.2m Yesterday we had the arrival of a Pectoral Sandpiper, a rare American wader, on the Folly Pond. It was quite jumpy and eventually flew off in the early afternoon. It returned in the evening and stayed until 07:48 this morning befor
11 July 2015
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High Tide 20:14 8.0m Whooper Pond Mute Swan 2 + 5 cygnets Mallard 50 - moulting into eclipse plumage Folly Pond Greenshank 1 Mallard 12 Gadwall 2 Teal 20 Lapwing 50 Black-headed Gull 12 including 4 juveniles Grey Heron 1 Moorhen 2 - with 2 chicks
10 July 2015
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Whooper Pond Oystercatcher 2 Mute Swan 2 + 5 cygnets Folly Pond Teal 10 Wigeon 1 Oystercatcher 2 Young Mallard and Moorhen KINGFISHER Teal Pond Reed Bunting Sedge Warbler Heron Black-headed Gull Moorhen Avenue Tower Mute Swan 2 + 1 cygnet Oystercatcher Bl
7 July 2015
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High Tide 14:43 9.3m Whooper Pond Mute Swan 2 + 5 cygnets Mallard 50 - moulting into eclipse plumage Folly Pond Mallard 12 Gadwall 2 Teal 5 Lapwing 50 Black-headed Gull 12 including 4 juveniles Moorhen 2 - with 2 chicks Avenue Tower Mute Swan 2 +
4 July 2015
Latest Sightings
High Tide 13:59 9.2m Whooper Pond Mute Swan 2 + 5 cygnets Mallard 50 - moulting into eclipse plumage Folly Pond Greenshank 1 Mallard 12 Gadwall 2 Teal 5 Lapwing 50 Black-headed Gull 25 including 4 juveniles Oystercatcher 2 Moorhen 2 - with 2 chicks
3 July 2015
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High Tide 13:15 9.0m Whooper Pond Mute Swan 2 + 5 cygnets Mallard 50 - moulting into eclipse plumage Folly Pond Common Sandpiper 1 Mallard 12 Gadwall 2 Teal 5 Lapwing 50 Black-headed Gull 25 including 4 juveniles Oystercatcher 2 Moorhen 2 - with 2
2 July 2015
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Whooper Pond Oystercatcher 2 Mute Swan 2 + 5 cygnets Folly Pond Teal 10 Wigeon 1 Oystercatcher 2 Young Mallard and Moorhen Teal Pond Reed Bunting Sedge Warbler Heron Black-headed Gull Moorhen Avenue Tower Mute Swan 2 + 1 cygnet Oystercatcher Black-headed
30 June 2015
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A Kingfisher was seen yesterday from the Back Pond Hide. High Tide 09:11 7.4m Whooper Pond Tufted Duck 2 Mallard 58 - moulting into eclipse plumage + 5 ducklings Folly Pond Mallard 12 Gadwall 2 Teal 5 Lapwing 48 Black-headed Gull 25 including 4 juve
27 June 2015
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High Tide 20:45 7.4m Whooper Pond Mute Swan 2 - with 5 cygnets (often on the Back Pond) Mallard 51 - moulting into eclipse plumage Folly Pond Mallard 9 Gadwall 2 Teal 3 Lapwing 30 Black-headed Gull 23 including 3 juveniles Oystercatcher 1 Moorhen 2 -
26 June 2015
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High Tide 18:37 7.5m Whooper Pond Mute Swan 2 - with 5 cygnets (often on the Back Pond) Mallard 51 - moulting into eclipse plumage + 5 ducklings Folly Pond Mallard 9 Gadwall 2 Teal 3 Lapwing 31 Black-headed Gull 23 including 3 juveniles Oystercatcher
24 June 2015
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High Tide 17:44 7.8m Whooper Pond Mute Swan 2 - with 5 cygnets (often on the Back Pond) Mallard 42 - moulting Folly Pond Little Egret 1 Mallard 9 - 6 ducklings Gadwall 2 Wigeon 1 ♂ Teal 7 Lapwing 40 Black-headed Gull 3 Oystercatcher 1 Moorhen 2 -Â
23 June 2015
Latest Sightings
High Tide 15:39 8.7m Whooper Pond Mute Swan 2 - with 5 cygnets (often on the Back Pond) Mallard 42 - moulting Folly Pond Mallard 9 - 6 ducklings Gadwall 2 Wigeon 1 ♂ Teal 7 Lapwing 40 Black-headed Gull 3 Oystercatcher 1 Moorhen 2 - with 2 chicks
20 June 2015