Caerlaverock news
Caerlaverock 6/4/2013 update
A few minutes after last update we at last have a pair of Ospreys on the nest. One unringed and one ringed but as yet unidentified... YIPPEE!!
6 April 2013
Caerlaverock sightings 6/4/13
Over 3500 Barnacle Geese visible from Farmhouse Tower today, and about a dozen Whoopers still around. NB Feeds at the Peter Scott Observatory have now ceased as the building will be fully closed from Monday 8th April, allowing the building work for its r
6 April 2013
Caerlaverock sightings Friday 5/4/13
Still awaiting any spring migrants, so the scene is very much a winter one still, with good nos. of Barnacles occupying many of the fields and merses, up to a dozen Whooper Swans and good-ish nos. still of Teal, Wigeon, Shoveler, Gadwall. Just one Little
5 April 2013
Latest Sightings
Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 2 juvs Mute Swan 30 Tufted Duck 5 Oystercatcher 2 Folly Pond Teal 30 Wigeon 40 Shoveler 10 Redshank 1 Golden Plover 120 Oystercatcher 3 Shelduck 2 Flood Ground Teal 50 Wigeon 80 Black-headed Gull 2 Oystercatcher 2 Gadwall 6 Ave
4 April 2013
Latest Sightings
Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 1 Mute Swan 30 Tufted Duck 5 Oystercatcher 2 Folly Pond Teal 30 Wigeon 40 Shoveler 10 Redshank 1 Black-tailed Godwit 3 Oystercatcher 3 Shelduck 2 Flood Ground Teal 50 Wigeon 80 Black-headed Gull 2 Oystercatcher 2 Gadwall 6 Aven
3 April 2013
Caerlaverock sightings 31.3.13
Another bright but still cold day, with plenty (1000s) of Barnacles on/around the site, and lower nos. of Pinkfeet seeming to move through. Whooper Swans at the regular feeds are now dwindling fast, as expected, with only 9 on site at 0830, but with about
31 March 2013
Caerlaverock wildlife sightings 30.3.13
A bright, slightly warmer, dry day. Barnacle Geese in with a vengeance - morning tower count of almost 7000. (A leucistic bird was just off the reserve yesteday evening but no sign today as yet) A few Pink-footeds are dotted in with the Barnies. No sign
30 March 2013
Latest Sightings
Drake Green-winged Teal with Eurasian Teal on Folly Pond. Photo by G.Youdale Migrants The first Chiffchaff of the year was heard at 1730pm last night Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 5230 Mute Swan 40 Wigeon 95 Tufted Duck 50 Canada Goose 3 Greylag Goose
27 March 2013
26/03/2013
Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 52 Mute Swan 30 Wigeon 78 Tufted Duck 32 Canada Goose 3 Greylag Goose 1 Shoveler 21 Oystercatcher 2 Folly Pond GREEN-WINGED TEAL (drake) Teal 30 Wigeon 40 Shoveler 10 Redshank 1 Black-tailed Godwit 3 Oystercatcher 3 Black-headed
26 March 2013
25/03/2013
Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 76 Mute Swan 41 Wigeon 80 Tufted Duck 30 Canada Goose 3 Greylag Goose 1 Shoveler 15 Oystercatcher 2 Folly Pond Teal 30 Wigeon 40 Shoveler 10 Redshank 1 Black-tailed Godwit 4 Oystercatcher 3 Black-headed Gull 20 Shelduck 2 Flood G
25 March 2013
Latest Sightings
Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 130 Mute Swan 41 Wigeon 120 Tufted Duck 50 Canada Goose 3 Greylag Goose 1 Shoveler 21 Oystercatcher 2 Folly Pond Teal 30 Wigeon 40 Shoveler 10 Redshank 1 Black-tailed Godwit 4 Oystercatcher 3 Black-headed Gull 20 Shelduck 2 Flood
24 March 2013
Latest Sightings
Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 74 Mute Swan 41 Wigeon 94 Tufted Duck 50 Canada Goose 2 Greylag Goose 1 Shoveler 15 Oystercatcher 2 Folly Pond Teal 30 Wigeon 45 Shoveler 10 Redshank 1 Black-tailed Godwit 4 Oystercatcher 3 Black-headed Gull 20 Shelduck 2 Flood G
21 March 2013
Latest Sightings
Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 77 Mute Swan 30 Wigeon 90 Tufted Duck 40 Canada Goose 2 Greylag 1 Shoveler 10 Oystercatcher 2 Folly Pond Teal 30 Wigeon 45 Shoveler 10 Redshank 36 Black-tailed Godwit 4 Oystercatcher 4 Black-headed Gull 20 Lesser black-backed Gul
20 March 2013
Latest Sightings
Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 110 Mute Swan 30 Wigeon 90 Tufted Duck 40 Canada Goose 2 Greylag 1 Shoveler 11 Oystercatcher 2 Folly Pond Teal 30 Wigeon 45 Shoveler 16 Redshank 6 Black-tailed Godwit 4 Oystercatcher 4 Black-headed Gull 20 Shelduck 2 Flood Ground
19 March 2013
Latest Sightings
Snipe on Flood Ground, photo by G.Youdale Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 130 Mute Swan 30 Wigeon 90 Tufted Duck 24 Canada Goose 2 Greylag 1 Shoveler 11 Oystercatcher 2 Folly Pond Teal 30 Wigeon 45 Shoveler 16 Redshank 36 Black-tailed Godwit 4 Oystercat
17 March 2013