Caerlaverock blog
Latest Sightings
The Teal Pond Hide is currently closed as we are replacing it with a shiny new hide over the next couple of months. Sorry for any inconvenience. Whooper Pond Oystercatcher 2 - with 1 chick Mallards Mallard ducklings Moorhen with chicks House Martin
21 June 2014
Latest Sightings
The Teal Pond Hide is currently closed as we are replacing it with a shiny new hide over the next couple of months. Sorry for any inconvenience. Whooper Pond Oystercatcher 2 - with 1 chick Mallards Mallard ducklings Moorhen with chicks House
20 June 2014
Latest Sightings
Whooper Pond Oystercatcher 2 - with 1 chick Mallards Mallard ducklings Moorhen with chicks House Martins Swallows Folly Pond Mallards Mallard ducklings Oystercatcher 3 Swallows House Martins Avenue Tower Mute Swan 2 - with 8 cygnets Gadwall 4 Gadwall du
19 June 2014
Latest Sightings
Whooper Pond Oystercatcher 2 - with 1 chick Mallards Mallard ducklings Moorhen with chicks House Martins Swallows Folly Pond Mallards Mallard ducklings Oystercatcher 3 Swallows House Martins Avenue Tower Mute Swan 2 - with 8 cygnets Gadwall 4 Gadwall du
18 June 2014
Latest Sightings
Whooper Pond Oystercatcher 2 - with 1 chick Mallards Mallard ducklings Moorhen with chicks House Martins Swallows Folly Pond Mallards Mallard ducklings Oystercatcher 3 Swallows House Martins Avenue Tower Mute Swan 2 - with 8 cygnets Gadwall 4 Gadwall du
17 June 2014
Latest Sightings
Whooper Pond Oystercatcher 2 - with 1 chick Mallards Mallard ducklings 9 Tufted Duck 2 House Martins Swallows Folly Pond Teal 2 Mallards Mallard ducklings Oystercatcher 3 Swallows House Martins Corner Field Teal 14 Shelduck 1 Avenue Tower Mute Swan 2 - w
12 June 2014
Latest Sightings
Whooper Pond Oystercatcher 2 - with 1 chick Mallards Mallard ducklings 9 House Martins Swallows Folly Pond Mallards Mallard ducklings Oystercatcher 3 Swallows House Martins Avenue Tower Mute Swan 2 - with 8 cygnets Gadwall 3 Oystercatcher 2 Black-headed
11 June 2014
Latest Sightings - Otter in the open
Whooper Pond OTTER 1 at 8:40am Oystercatcher 2 - with 1 chick Mallards Mallard ducklings 9 House Martins Swallows Folly Pond OTTER 1 at 8:00am and last night Mallards Mallard ducklings Shelduck 2 Oystercatcher 3 Swallows House Martins Avenue Tower Mute Sw
7 June 2014
Latest Sightings
Whooper Pond Oystercatcher 2 - with 1 chick Mallard 38 Mallard ducklings 9 House Martins Swallows Folly Pond Mallards Mallard ducklings Oystercatcher 3 Swallow 20 House Martin 20 Avenue Tower Mute Swan 2 - with 8 cygnets Gadwall 3 Tufted Duck 3 Oysterca
6 June 2014
Latest Sightings
Whooper Pond Mute Swan 2 - with 8 cygnets (sometimes go to Back Pond) Oystercatcher 2 - with 1 chick Mallards Mallard ducklings House Martins Swallows Folly Pond Shoveler 2 Mallards Mallard ducklings Oystercatcher 3 Swallow 20 House Martin 20 Avenue Tow
31 May 2014
Latest Sightings
Whooper Pond Mute Swan 2 - with 8 cygnets Oystercatcher 2 - with at least 1 chick Mallards Mallard ducklings House Martins Swallows Folly Pond Tufted Duck 1 Shoveler 2 Mallard ducklings Oystercatcher 3 Swallow 20 House Martin 20 Avenue Tower Garganey 1
30 May 2014
Latest Sightings
Whooper Pond Mute Swan 2 - with 8 cygnets Oystercatcher 2 - with at least 1 chick Mallards House Martins Swallows Folly Pond Shoveler 2 Mallard Ducklings Oystercatcher 3 Swallow 20 House Martin 20 Avenue Tower Garganey 1 ♀ Shoveler 2 Oystercatcher 2 B
29 May 2014
Latest Sightings
Whooper Pond Mute Swan 1 - 8 cygnets Oystercatcher 2 Mallards House Martins Swallows Folly Pond Shoveler 2 Mallard Ducklings Oystercatcher 3 Swallow 20 House Martin 20 Avenue Tower Shoveler 4 Oystercatcher 2 Black-headed Gull 11 - one pair have 2 chicks L
28 May 2014
First Osprey egg hatches out Sunday 25th May 2014
The first osprey egg of the three laid this year hatched out on Sunday morning the 25th of May with the 2nd & 3rd hopefully due to hatch in the next few days at probably two day intervals. If they all hatch out successfully, this brings the grand tot
26 May 2014
Latest Sightings - No sign of American Wigeon from yesterday but lots of youngsters
Late yesterday afternoon we had a big surprise as both a male and female American Wigeon turned up on the Folly Pond. They only stayed for about 15 mins before flying east towards the Flood Ground. These are rare North American ducks which wouldn't norm
25 May 2014