First Whoopers!

The first Whooper Swans of the season have returned to Caerlaverock!! So far only in small numbers with 6 birds having been observed. No sign of any leg rings yet to identify them though two of the birds seem quite settled on the Whooper Pond and appear to be used to the routines on the reserve. The northerly winds the past couple of days have definitely helped give them a push from Iceland (recommend wrapping up warm if you are visiting as those same winds are quite bracing!) Whooper Pond is looking quite good at the moment with duck numbers increasing. Mallard, Wigeon, Teal, Shoveler and the first Tufted ducks were all counted this morning. A Little Grebe is also making using of the plentiful supplies of Sticklebacks in the Pond. The ringtail Hen Harrier was seen yesterday hunting over the Meadow area.

The Pasture Pathway, Meadow and River Walks are now all closed for the season.

High Tide: 08:43, 7.4m

Opening times:
10am - 4pm
Last entry 3pm

Photo Credit: Alex Hillier

Whooper Pond
Whooper Swan
Mute Swan
Canada Geese
Little Grebe
Mallard
Teal
Wigeon
Shoveler
Tufted Duck
Cormorant

Folly Pond
Lapwing
Redshank
Greenshank
Black-tailed Godwit
Curlew
Snipe
Mallard
Teal
Shoveler
Pintail
Moorhen
Canada Geese
House Martin
Swallow

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
Longhorn Cows 2

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)
Blackcap
Chiffchaff
Willow Warbler
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

The Webcam is back up and live on the internet! The winter webcam is now 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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