Latest sightings
Bright Sun and Butterflies
The sun has been shining on Caerlaverock this week and the butterflies are out and about everywhere enjoying the good weather.
23 April 2022
If you go out on the merse today…
…You’re sure of a big surprise. You might come across some lesser spotted wardens, or something else…
16 April 2022
Signs of spring
The reserve is starting to look and feel different with the signs of spring becoming more and more noticeable. The long belts of golden daffodils can still be seen but starting to be replaced with cheerful primroses, lesser celandines, and ramsons. The he
7 April 2022
Ruffing it in Lochar Field
Walking with the wigeon, but definitely not a duck. Mingling amongst the red shank, but look closer...
2 April 2022
Spring starting to take off
If you want to catch the whoopers before they go, now is the time! With all this beautiful weather many have decided to start setting off for Iceland and we now only have about 12 of our lovely whoopers left.
25 March 2022
Hen harriers and red kites stealing the show
A male hen harrier was seen yesterday from the Peter Scott Observatory, and one seen out on the saltmarsh today, dipping in and out of creeks and flying low over the gorse. We have also had several sightings of two red kites this week.
10 March 2022
Otterly amazing
The past few days have been busy on the site, with an abundance of wildlife. The star of the show is undoubtedly the otter, but we've also had sightings of Hen harrier, Oystercatcher, Curlew and fantastic numbers of Barnacle geese and Pink footed geese.
28 February 2022
Stormy week
Despite several stormy days this last week there has been plenty to see on the reserve.
19 February 2022
Duck, Duck, Goos-ander
Wind and rain have ran wild on the reserve over the past few days but that hasn't stopped plenty of wildlife being present at Caerlaverock. With Long-eared owl, Goosander, Hen harrier, Great white egret, Golden plover and Grey wagtail all being spotted
10 February 2022
Hedges of colour
Spring is starting to come to life at the reserve with the hedges full of Bullfinch, Yellowhammer, Chaffinch and Greenfinch just name a few! A Long -Eared Owl was also spotted, as well as a Hen Harrier and plenty of waders.
3 February 2022
Lively reserve
It is very lively here at the reserve with great numbers of waders and waterfowl, lots of raptor activity and even an otter visit!
22 January 2022
Green-winged teal and two water rails
A bit of excitement this week with a green-winged teal on the folly pond, which is a rare sighting. It has been spotted most days this week. And two water rails on the peter scott trail were seen yesterday near the end of the day.
8 January 2022
Happy new year!
It has been a cracking start to the year with so much to see on the reserve! We have had flocks of dunlin, golden plover, oystercatchers and lapwings, and two hen harriers.
1 January 2022
Water rail on the trail
Water rail on the trail
19 December 2021
Little egrets on the merse
While out on the merse this morning, the reserve team counted 9 little egrets out on the saltmarsh.
9 December 2021