Join us on the 27th and 28th of April for birding and optics sessions! Ask the expert from Viking your questions and go on a walk with a warden learning about our reserve and its inhabitants.
Close alertYellowhammers, Treecreepers and Linnets
The first couple of Yellowhammers of the Autumn were seen yesterday in the hedgerow outside the Peter Scott Observatory. Small bird activity down the Avenues has been good recently with regular appearances of Treecreepers down towards Avenue Tower and Linnets flying over the Saltcot Loaning. Tree Sparrows are still coming into the feeders in the Peter Scott Observatory. Seven Little Egrets were out on the Merse this morning along with a number of Roe Deer. Goldeneye is still on Whooper Pond, Hen Harrier still about and Redwings and Fieldfares gorging on Hawthorn berries.
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: 13:31, 8.8m
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 Name | Darvic Code | Arrival Date |
| Eric Anthony | Orange YFB | 10/10/20 |
| Elsie Barbara (+4 cygnets with Eric Anthony) | 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 |
| Rooby | Yellow Z6L | 17/10/20 |
| Bowie (+2 cygnets with Rooby) | Lost colour ring | 17/10/20 |
| Sheldon Whooper (+4 cygnets with unringed mate) | Orange YSJ | 24/10/20 |
| McMurdoston | Yellow ZLD | 27/10/20 |
| Lucky Linda | Yellow ZNP | 27/10/20 |
| Brooklyn Belle | Yellow ZVX | 03/11/20 |
| Wampool | Yellow ZHP | 03/11/20 |
| Keith John | Yellow ZLP | 03/11/20 |
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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rhiannon.hatfield@wwt.org.uk
