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Despite road closure signs in Bankend, access to WWT Caerlaverock is fine when coming through Bankend village. Continue beyond the road closure signs to reach us. The repair works are going on near Castle Corner. Please call on 01387 770200 for more details.

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Latest Sightings - 10th March - Short-eared Owl

A lovely sunny day at the moment and plenty to see.

The two Green-winged Teals have been showing off and on over the past few days.

We have seen a Short-eared Owl over the Folly Pond the past two afternoons at about 4:30pm each day.

Today's high tide is at 13:06  10.2m


Around the reserve today:

Barnacle Geese: 3000
Whooper Swans: 94

Whooper Pond
Whooper Swan 94
Mute Swan 40
Mallard 82
Tufted Duck 30
Wigeon 130
Teal 15
Canada Geese 9
Oystercatcher 2

Folly Pond
Green-winged Teal 1♂
Teal 180
Wigeon 50
Mallard 10
Shoveler 20
Oystercatcher 2
Redshank 30
Black-tailed Godwit 3
Roe Deer 4

Peter Scott Trail
Water Rail 3

Avenue Tower
Teal 300
Wigeon 200
Shoveler 8
Mallard 25
Lapwing 70
Golden Plover 150
Little Egret 6
Oystercatcher 2
Roe Deer 5

Saltcot Merse Observatory
Barnacle Geese
Peregrine 2
Merlin 1
Hen Harrier 1♂ - seen here most days
Roe Deer 6

Often over the high tide:
Dunlin 3000
Knot 2000
Pintail 1000
Shelduck 3000
Red-breasted Merganser 10
Oystercatcher 500
Golden Plover 700
Grey Plover 300

Avenues & Feeders
(notable species)

Yellowhammer
Reed Bunting
Brambling
Sparrowhawk
Coal Tit
Long-tailed Tit
Goldfinch
Greenfinch
Siskin
Linnet
House Sparrow
Tree Sparrow
Treecreeper
Great-spotted Woodpecker

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joe.bilous@wwt.org.uk

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