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Autumn sounds like geese

Autumn sounds like geese

The first week of October. No doubting it is definitely autumn now. Nights are drawing in, mornings are chill and misty. Nearly time to crack out the thermals (I said nearly!). Here at WWT Caerlaverock, autumn looks like trees losing their leaves. It look

4 October 2024

5 reasons to visit this autumn

5 reasons to visit this autumn

Behold beautiful vistas. Be entranced by extraordinary habitats. Witness spectacular species. What will you discover today?

1 October 2024

Summer to autumn

Summer to autumn

As the seasons shift from summer to autumn, I start to notice a change in Caerlaverock. The summer trail has now shut its gates for the winter and the Whooper Pond is almost ready to receive its annual swan migrants. The swallows and house martins have ga

29 September 2024

Rainy summer reminiscing

Rainy summer reminiscing

As the autumn winds begin to blow our way carrying northern wildfowl to our shores, I have been reminiscing about the breeding season that has just past us here at Caerlaverock. The 2024 spring and summer was not an easy time for our birds on the reserve

26 September 2024

Scottish Climate Week

Scottish Climate Week

Scottish Climate week is the 23rd to 29th of September 2024. What will you do this week?

23 September 2024

Luxury knitwear or wetland conservation?

Luxury knitwear or wetland conservation?

Welcome to our new placement student, Annabelle

17 September 2024

From the Peak District to the Solway Coast

From the Peak District to the Solway Coast

Welcome one of our new reserve placements, Madisyn

11 September 2024

Wetland Word of the Week  28

Wetland Word of the Week 28

Our wetland word today is... ... heather bleater which is the Scots for snipe, a regular visitor to Caerlaverock, known for the distinctive drumming sound the males make in flight. This sound isn't a call but come from their tail! This is where the Scots

9 September 2024

Summer seed collection

Summer seed collection

One thing that I have never had a chance to do before becoming a warden here at WWT Caerlaverock was collecting wildflower seeds for meadow creation. On a nice summer’s day (proven to be a rare sight here this year) I set off on my wander along the summ

7 September 2024

Who needs fences? Part 2: The Wilder, Wetter Caerlaverock Diaries no.5

Who needs fences? Part 2: The Wilder, Wetter Caerlaverock Diaries no.5

It’s been 3 months since our last update on our Nofence collared cattle. At the time, we were at the stage of getting the cattle (and ourselves) used to the collars and how it all works. It’s been a summer of trial and error out but overall, the colla

4 September 2024

I can't believe it's over

I can't believe it's over

Ed reminisces about her time at WWT Caerlaverock as a reserve placement.

29 August 2024

A successful year!

A successful year!

Ed discusses the results of the 2024 tree sparrow nestbox monitoring.

27 August 2024

Wetland Word of the Week 26

Wetland Word of the Week 26

Our wetland word of the week today is 'wheatear', a small bird that spends its summers in the UK and its winter in central Africa. The name comes from Old English meaning white and arse - this of course refers to the pale rump!

26 August 2024

What a year to look back on

What a year to look back on

My placement year at Caerlaverock has sadly come to an end but what an incredible time to look back on. Living and working at Caerlaverock has been a privilege. I will miss able to step out into such a dynamic and varied environment every morning.

21 August 2024

Wetland Word of the Week 25

Wetland Word of the Week 25

This week's word is... pasper means samphire in Scots and can be used as 'paspery' to mean an area abundant in samphire. It also makes a great snack when you're out doing a botany survey!

19 August 2024