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Close alertBlack Swan on Whooper Pond
Unusual sighting for this morning with a Black Swan joining the Whoopers and Mutes on Whooper Pond. It was not entirely sure of the early breakfast feed carried out by the Wardens, flying off to Folly Pond, but it has returned once again to the Whooper Pond. In other Swan news, please see below for an updated list of returned named Whooper Swans for this year. With plenty of food in the surrounding area it has been harder to get leg rings but Whooper numbers are now starting to build up on the Whooper Pond. There has also been the first winter 2020 sighting of a Greater Scaup on the Whooper Pond so look out for this one mixed in with the Tufties if you are visiting the Reserve.
Please be aware that due to ongoing Coronavirus restrictions we have a limit to the numbers of visitors we can accommodate on the Reserve. To avoid disappointment we advise visitors, including Members, to book online before arrival. Booking can be done via the Caerlaverock website https://www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/caerlaveroc...
Photo Credit: Faith Hillier
High Tide: 13:14, 8.9m
Opening times:
10am - 4pm
Last entry 3pm
Whooper Pond
Whooper Swan
Mute Swan
Canada Geese
Little Grebe
Mallard
Teal
Wigeon
Shoveler
Tufted Duck
Greater Scaup
Goldeneye
Cormorant
| Swan Name | Darvic Code | Arrival Date |
| Eric Anthony (+4 cygnets with Elsie Barbara) | Orange YFB | 10/10/20 |
| Elsie Barbara | Lost colour ring | 10/10/20 |
| Alan Elkington | Yellow ZVV | 10/10/20 |
| Beatrice | Yellow ZLA | 10/10/20 |
| Renouf | Yellow ZHD | 11/10/20 |
| Inigo Montoya | Yellow ZJI | 10/10/20 |
| Sugarbaby | Yellow ZSB | 10/10/20 |
| Stormbringer | Yellow ZPT | 11/10/20 |
| Bowie | Lost colour ring | 17/10/20 |
| Janis | Yellow ZNU | 17/10/20 |
| Janet Elizabeth | Yellow ZPP | 17/10/20 |
| Rooby (+2 cygnets with Bowie) | Yellow Z6L | 17/10/20 |
| Rosie | Yellow ZND | 21/10/20 |
| Sheldon Whooper (+4 cygnets with unringed mate) | Orange YSJ | 27/10/20 |
| McMurdoston | Yellow ZLD | 27/10/20 |
| Rowena Two | Yellow ZNC | 27/10/20 |
| Lucky Linda | Yellow ZNP | 27/10/20 |
| Wowsie | Orange YHV | 09/11/20 |
| Aspen | Yellow ZJH | 09/11/20 |
| Hendrick | Yellow ZJS | 08/11/20 |
| Keith John | Yellow ZLP | 02/11/20 |
| Brooklyn Belle | Yellow ZVX | 03/11/20 |
| Wampool | Yellow ZHV | 03/11/20 |
| Snoopie (+2 cygnets with unringed mate) | Yellow ZJZ | 04/11/20 |
| TJ Whooper (+2 cygnets with Whoopie) | Yellow ZLJ | 04/11/20 |
| Whoopie | Yellow ZHL | 04/11/20 |
| Odette | Yellow YTF | 08/11/20 |
| Methuselah | Lost colour ring | 08/11/20 |
| Mary | Yellow ZXP | 08/11/20 |
| Jonny | Yellow ZPZ | 08/11/20 |
| Solway Siren | Orange XKU | 08/11/20 |
| Handel | Yellow ZLS | 08/11/20 |
| George | Yellow ZNA | 08/11/20 |
| Linda Graham | Orange XLX | 10/11/20 |
| Ava Grace | Yellow ZVC | 10/11/20 |
| Chris | Yellow XLL | 10/11/20 |
| Katka | Yellow ZXS | 10/11/20 |
| Silje | Yellow ZJL | 28/11/20 |
| Bernard | Orange XLJ | 22/11/20 |
| Donald Ivan | Orange XLD | 29/11/20 |
| Lady Ela | Orange YHH | 04/12/20 |
Folly Pond
Lapwing
Redshank
Black-tailed Godwit
Curlew
Snipe
Mallard
Teal
Wigeon
Shoveler
Pintail
Moorhen
Canada Geese
Avenue Tower
Marsh Harrier
Hen Harrier
Peregrine
Mallard
Teal
Wigeon
Pintail
Shoveler
Little Grebe
Grey Heron
Little Egret
Mute Swan
Moorhen
Snipe
Brown Hares
Roe Deer
Saltcot Merse Observatory
Barnacle Geese
Pink-footed Geese
Canada Geese
Greylag Geese
Marsh Harrier
Peregrine
Merlin
Buzzard
Kestrel
Linnet
Skylark
Meadow pipit
Starling
Wheatear
Stonechat
Whinchat
Brown Hares
Roe Deer
Hebridean Sheep 12
Avenues & Feeders
(notable species)
Redwing
Fieldfare
Blackcap
Chiffchaff
Reed Bunting
Sparrowhawk
Kestrel
Great Tit
Blue Tit
Long-tailed Tit
Robin
Blackbird
Chaffinch
Goldfinch
Greenfinch
House Sparrow
Tree Sparrow
Dunnock
Song Thrush
Mistle Thrush
Goldcrest
Treecreeper
Great-spotted Woodpecker
Webcam
Our Webcam is live on the internet. The winter webcam is showing the Whooper Pond during the day and the badger feeding area from 5pm onwards.
https://www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/caerlaveroc...
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