Caerlaverock news
Caerlaverock, Wed 8th May
Becoming a wet day. The usual song birds in the avenues supplemented by 2 Common Whitethroats near The Avenue Tower and a Lesser Redpoll on one of the seed feeders. No Barnacles to be seen now, as expected, likewise the 3 Whoopers have vacated The Floodgr
8 May 2013
Caerlaverock sightings 7.5.13
A scan from The Farmhouse Tower today would indicate that the Barnacle Geese have finally left us. 40 could be found yesterday, 800 on Sunday past. Two Whooper Swans do remain on The Floodground though. Golden Plovers are still coming through, resplende
7 May 2013
Three eggs on the nest and all going well
The third egg was laid on Saturday the 27th April and all looks to be well on the nest. This morning the male brought in a fish and took over on the eggs while his mate flew off to feed on the tree nearby. He seems very willing to tke his turn on the egss
29 April 2013
Latest Sighting
Spring Migrants Willow Warbler Chiffchaff Blackcap Sedge Warbler Weatear White Wagtail Sand Martin House Martin Swallow Folly Pond Teal 10 Wigeon 5 Redshank 1 Black-tailed Godwit 70+ Oystercatcher 3 Shelduck 2 Flood Ground Teal 10 Wigeon 5 Black-headed G
28 April 2013
Osprey Update
Sorry for the delay in putting a post on here. Brian Morrell our learning manager who usually updates this is away at present so therefore I thought I would give you a quick catch up as to wha's been going on. Most of you will have probably heard through
25 April 2013
Latest Sightings
Spring Migrants Willow Warbler Chiffchaff Blackcap Sedge Warbler Weatear White Wagtail Sand Martin House Martin Swallow Folly Pond Teal 10 Wigeon 5 Redshank 1 Black-tailed Godwit 17 Oystercatcher 3 Shelduck 2 Flood Ground Teal 10 Wigeon 5 Black-hea
25 April 2013
Latest Sightings
Folly Pond Mute Swan 7 Teal 10 Wigeon 5 Redshank 1 Black-tailed Godwit 17 Oystercatcher 3 Shelduck 2 Flood Ground Teal 10 Wigeon 5 Black-headed Gull 2 Oystercatcher 2 Tufted Duck 10 Gadwall 2 Avenue Tower Golden Plover 1300+ Redshank Curlew Lapwing Dunlin
24 April 2013
Caerlaverock observatory demolished after 42 years
WWT Caerlaverock has seen quite a change this month with the demolition of the old observatory after 42 years of faithful service to make way for a brand new multi-level viewing hide. The new Sir Peter Scott hide, which will open later this year, has been
22 April 2013
Latest Sightings
Folly Pond Mute Swan 10 Teal 20 Wigeon 10 Redshank 10 Black-tailed Godwit 2 Oystercatcher 4 Shelduck 2 Flood Ground Teal 30 Wigeon 10 Black-headed Gull 2 Oystercatcher 2 Tufted Duck 27 Gadwall 2 Avenue Tower Golden Plover 700+ Redshank Curlew Lapwing Dunl
21 April 2013
Latest Sightings
Folly Pond Mute Swan 10 Teal 20 Wigeon 10 Redshank 5 Black-tailed Godwit 20 Oystercatcher 4 Shelduck 2 Flood Ground Teal 30 Wigeon 30 Black-headed Gull 2 Oystercatcher 2 Tufted Duck 7 Gadwall 2 Avenue Tower Golden Plover 550+ Redshank Curlew Lapwing Aven
18 April 2013
Both birds on the nest today in the sunshine
Both birds have been on the nest for about half an hour this afternoon. The weather is much better today and although a bit breezy at least the sun is out. We have seen a couple of mating attempts today so hopefully we may see our first egg soon. We have
18 April 2013
A wet day on the nest
Once again the weather is dominating the daily report from the osprey nest. We have seen both birds on the nest today but the horizontal rain this afternoon has meant that the nest has been more often empty than with a bird clinging to it. Even with the s
17 April 2013
Latest Sightings
Spring Arrivals Over the last few days we have seen the arrival of Chiffchaff, Swallow, Sand Martin, House Martin and White Wagtail. Today Willow Warblers arrived with 3 birds singing along the Avenue Folly Pond Whooper Swan 1 Mute Swan 10 Teal 20 Wigeon
17 April 2013
Hanging onto the nest in the wind
It is very windy today at the osprey nest. We have had a SW wind around force 4 gusting 5 or 6 this morning and the birds have been hanging onto the nest. Both birds have been around all morning and our male even had a go at a mating attempt on the
16 April 2013
Latest Sightings
Folly Pond Whooper Swan 1 Mute Swan 10 Teal 20 Wigeon 10 Redshank 15 Black-tailed Godwit 20 Oystercatcher 4 Shelduck 2 Flood Ground Teal 40 Wigeon 30 Black-headed Gull 2 Oystercatcher 2 Tufted Duck 12 Gadwall 6 Avenue Tower Golden Plover 550 Redshank Curl
16 April 2013