Caerlaverock blog
Latest Sightings - Green-winged Teal
Green-winged Teal on the Folly Pond this afternoon, first seen around 2pm and still present at 5pm - This is an American duck which has probably been blown across the Atlantic on the strong winds we've been having recently! 52 Whooper Swans on the Whoope
31 October 2013
Latest Sightings
7500 Barnacle Geese around the reserve this morning. Over 50 Whooper Swans on the reserve and in surrounding fields. Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 48 Greater Scaup 1 male Mute Swan 40 Tufted Duck 64 Wigeon 52 Gadwall 1 Teal 1 Folly Pond Teal 260+ Wigeon 200+
30 October 2013
Latest Sightings
Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 45 Tufted Duck 60 Scaup 1 ♂ Wigeon 80 Shoveler 2 Mute Swan 45 Canada Goose 60 Folly Pond Black-tailed Godwit 80 Redshank 2 Snipe 70+ Teal 130 Wigeon 350 Shoveler 10 Pintail 1 ♂ Flood Ground Teal 2100 Pintail 2 ♂♂ Wigeon
29 October 2013
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 1
28 October 2013
Latest Sightings
7200 Barnacle Geese around the reserve - best places are Newfields Hide and Saltcot Merse as of 10am. 301 Whooper Swans feeding in a field with sheep along entrance road and flying around site. Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 3 Mute Swan 29 Canada Geese 40 Grea
26 October 2013
Latest Sightings
9,600 Barnacle Geese around the reserve today, mostly on the merse. 248 Whooper Swans feeding in a field along the entrance road and flying around site. Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 8 Greater Scaup 1 Mute Swan 28 Tufted Duck 40 Wigeon 40 Gadwall 2 Little Gre
25 October 2013
Latest Sightings
11,000 Barnacle Geese around the reserve today in various fields and on the merse. 140+ Whooper Swans feeding in fields along the entrance road, on the reserve and flying around the site. Folly Pond Wigeon 200 Teal 200 Shoveler 12 Black-tailed Godwit 9 W
24 October 2013
Latest Sightings
Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 12 Tufted Duck 40 Scaup 1 ♂ Wigeon 40 Shoveler 2 Mute Swan 35 Folly Pond Black-tailed Godwit 120 Redshank 2 Snipe 70+ Dunlin 55 Teal 130 Wigeon 350 Shoveler 10 Pintail 1 ♀ Flood Ground Pochard 3 (scarce bird at Caerlaverock)
22 October 2013
Latest Sightings
Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 10 Tufted Duck 40 Scaup 1 (drake) Wigeon 40 Teal 10 Pintail 1 Shoveler 2 Mute Swan 35 Folly Pond Black-tailed Godwit 138 Redshank 2 Snipe 72 Teal 130 Wigeon 350 Shoveler 10 Pintail 1 Flood Ground Pochard 3 (scarce bird at Caerl
21 October 2013
Latest Sightings
8000 Barnacle Geese around the reserve today. 21 Whooper Swans seen this morning. Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 18 Mute Swan 26 Greater Scaup 1 Tufted Duck 49 Wigeon 32 Canada Geese 2 Folly Pond Pintail 5 Wigeon 200 Teal 50 Shoveler 13 Snipe 6 Black-tailed G
19 October 2013
Latest Sightings
Winter migration is in full swing and if you're thinking of coming down to see some of our recent arrivals, here's a short film to whet your appetite... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x098M7ik2NY 8100 Barnacle Geese around the reserve this morning
18 October 2013
Latest Sightings
7000 Barnacle Geese on the reserve this morning. Folly Pond Greater Scaup 1 Teal Wigeon Shoveler Black-tailed Godwit Snipe Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 3 Mute Swan Canada Geese Wigeon Tufted Duck Teal Saltcot Merse Barnacle Geese Pink-footed Geese Golden Plo
17 October 2013
Latest Sightings
6400 Barnacle Geese on the reserve this morning, very mobile so check up the Farmhouse Tower to see which fields they're feeding in. 3 Redwing flying over the avenue. Folly Pond Greater Scaup 1 Barnacle Geese 32 Teal 40 Wigeon 200 Shoveler 5 Whooper Pond
16 October 2013
Latest Sightings
7450 Barnacle Geese around the reserve this morning, check the Farmhouse Tower to see where they are feeding Folly Pond Teal 100 Wigeon 200 Shoveler Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 9 Mute Swan 20 Canada Geese 2 Wigeon 30 Tufted Duck 20 Avenue Tower Barnacle Gee
15 October 2013
Latest Sightings
Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 5 Tufted Duck 40 Pochard 1 (scarce bird at Caerlaverock) Wigeon 40 Teal 10 Pintail 1 Shoveler 2 Mute Swan 35 Folly Pond Black-tailed Godwit 6 Redshank 2 Snipe 4 Teal 130 Wigeon 350 Shoveler 10 Pintail 1 Scaup 1 (drake) Flood Gr
14 October 2013