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Swans and a Scaup

Whooper Swan numbers are holding up well now, as the colder weather has brought them in from the surrounding fields. 75 on the Pond this morning.

A male Greater Scaup is amongst the 30 Tuften Ducks on the Whooper Pond this morning, along with 48 Mute Swans, 36 Canada Geese, 158 Mallards, 76 Wigeon and 6 Teal.

Two pairs of Bullfinch are in the Saltcot Loaning again today, watch for their white rumps as they flit ahead of you.

Yellowhammer numbers are slowly increasing with over 10 now being seen regularly in the hedges.

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: Alex Hillier

High Tide: 17:30, 8.0m

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
Cormorant

Swan NameDarvic CodeArrival Date
Eric Anthony (+4 cygnets with Elsie Barbara)Orange YFB10/10/20
Elsie Barbara
Lost colour ring
10/10/20
Alan Elkington
Yellow ZVV
10/10/20
BeatriceYellow ZLA
10/10/20
RenoufYellow ZHD
11/10/20
Inigo MontoyaYellow ZJI10/10/20
Sugarbaby
Yellow ZSB
10/10/20
StormbringerYellow ZPT11/10/20
BowieLost colour ring
17/10/20
JanisYellow ZNU17/10/20
Janet ElizabethYellow ZPP17/10/20
Rooby (+2 cygnets with Bowie)Yellow Z6L17/10/20
RosieYellow ZND21/10/20
Sheldon Whooper (+4 cygnets with unringed mate)Orange YSJ27/10/20
McMurdostonYellow ZLD
27/10/20
Rowena TwoYellow ZNC27/10/20
Lucky Linda
Yellow ZNP
27/10/20
Wowsie
Orange YHV09/11/20
AspenYellow ZJH09/11/20
HendrickYellow ZJS08/11/20
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
MethuselahLost colour ring08/11/20
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
KatkaYellow ZXS10/11/20
Silje
Yellow ZJL
28/11/20
Bernard
Orange XLJ
22/11/20
Donald Ivan
Orange XLD
29/11/20
Lady ElaOrange YHH04/12/20


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)
Yellowhammer
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...

Twitter, Facebook & Instagram

Follow us on Twitter @WWTCaerlaverock for instant WWT Caerlaverock bird news, wildlife news and upcoming events to your mobile phone or computer. This is a great way to get instant news as we update from our mobile phones as we are finding the birds.

You can ‘Like’ us on Facebook https://www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/caerlaveroc...

You can also follow us on Instagram wwtcaerlaverock where pictures of the reserve's daily happenings can be found.

joe.bilous@wwt.org.uk

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