Wild, windy, wetlands

It has been particularly wild recently, with strong winds and rain battering the reserve.

The Folly Pond has been particularly busy with big numbers of Teal and Wigeon which has attracted predators, Hen Harrier and Marsh Harrier can be seen hunting them most weeks and even a Goshawk last Sunday was causing havoc!

Redwings and Fieldfares are regularly in the Avenues now, or flying overhead.

Up to 10,000 Barnacle Geese are in the local area, making use of all the available foraging opportunities in the surrounding fields.

Likely two Great Egrets are on the merse most days, and a regular female Goldeneye on the Whooper Pond is a nice addition.

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...

High Tide: 11:40, 9m

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


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

Swan NameDarvic CodeArrival Date
Eric AnthonyOrange YFB10/10/20
Elsie Barbara (+4 cygnets with Eric Anthony)
Lost colour ring
10/10/20
Alan Elkington
Yellow ZVV
10/10/20
BeatriceYellow ZLA
10/10/20
RenoufYellow ZHD
11/10/20
RoobyYellow Z6L17/10/20
Bowie (+2 cygnets with Rooby)Lost colour ring
17/10/20
Sheldon Whooper (+4 cygnets with unringed mate)
Orange YSJ
24/10/20
McMurdostonYellow ZLD
27/10/20
Lucky Linda
Yellow ZNP
27/10/20


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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joe.bilous@wwt.org.uk

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