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Wader Lake AM 100% Frozen River Shelduck 2 Black headed gull 93 Mallard 22 Reservoir Greylag 4 Tufted duck 22 Mallard 37 [...]
6 February 2012
Cetti's Still present
No surprise really but the Cetti's Warbler was heard and briefly seen along the Red Bed Walk early afternoon. It did feel quite warm in the sun and notably a few insect on the wing after suc [...]
6 February 2012
Today's sightings
Today’s sightings include 91 brent goose, 131 shelduck, 31 wigeon, 77 gadwall, 71 tufted duck, 11 pochard, 955 pintail, 174 shoveler, 2890 oystercatcher, 35 ringed plover, 61 grey plover, 271 kn [...]
6 February 2012
Todays Sightings
A low lying mist has covered Caerlaverock all day and therefore, bird sightings have been a bit thin on the ground. The reserve has been quiet for Barnalce Geese as well today, with most of the geese [...]
6 February 2012
Wildlife sightings for 6th February 2012
2 Bittern - main lake N shore (from Dulverton Hide) where ice has melted into two bays 703 Teal - resr lagoon + shelt lagoon 5 Shelduck - main lake, reservoir lagoon 3 Mandarin - resr lago [...]
6 February 2012
Today's sightings
Zeiss Hide Two Bitterns walking around on the ice today Martin Smith Hide Water Rail eating a Smooth Newt Snipe 1 Holden Tower White-fronted Goose 250 Rushy Bewi [...]
6 February 2012
Wintry weather creates picture-perfect scenery
On the Lookout by Glenton Roberts The predicted cold snap has hit, and while it may have its foot-stamping, hand-rubbing downsides, it can also create some stunning photographic opportunities. So make the most of the
5 February 2012
Todays Sightings
Wader Lake AM 100% Frozen Black Headed Gull 41 River Shelduck 6 Black Headed Gull 57 Redshank 13 Lapwing 7 Reservoir [...]
5 February 2012
A Slight Thaw
A touch of black ice and fog is never an ideal start to the bird watching day, but by mid afternoon the sun was out, the mist had cleared, and we had hit a barmy 5 degrees centigrade on the reserve. P [...]
5 February 2012
Wildlife sightings for 5th February 2012
1 Golden Plover - seen on wader scrape and reservoir lagoon 1 Ruff - male, main lake 5 Dunlin - reservoir lagoon 1 Bittern - seen flying from middle reedbed channel towards west end of mai [...]
5 February 2012
Today's sightings
This looks like a new Bittern that spent all afternoon feeding in front of the Martin Smith JSLeesWWT Martin Smith BITTERN 1 Presumed new individual was found feeding here all afternoon. And s [...]
5 February 2012
Winter hits hard
Finally, winter has arrived. As harsh and cold as it is, the ground really does need to harden up and allow the ground water to freeze in order to ward off any bacteria and disease from 2011. The birds are dealling with it really rather well, and we have
4 February 2012
Today's Sightings
Wader Lake AM/Low Tide Lapwing 18 Grey Heron 6 Black Headed Gull 10 Lesser Black Backed Gull 1 Hawthorn Wood Bullfinch 26 Chaffinch [...]
4 February 2012
More Geese
More geese this morning just off the reserve in a harvested carrot field between here and the LWT reserve at Mere Sands Wood. Seven Tundra Bean Geese and 5 European White-fronted Geese nearby at Windm [...]
4 February 2012
Wildlife sightings for 4th February 2012
2 Pintail - main lake 1 Shelduck - main lake 2 Water Rail - grazing marsh 3 Dunlin - main lake 365 Redwing - entrance lake with lots of movement around site and local area 68 Field [...]
4 February 2012