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Today's sightings
It feels like we've had a mini clear out with numbers of all species not quite what they have been over the last week. Just one Wood Sandpiper was on the Tack Piece this morning, although a second bird yesterday did disappear down the back channel so mo
14 August 2017
Wildlife sightings for 14th August 2017
1 Green Sandpiper - marsh, scrape 3 Snipe - main lake, marsh 1 Dunlin - main lake 1 Black-tailed Godwit - main lake p.m. 2 Shelduck - main lake 3 Chiffchaff - wildside, world wetlands 4 Willow Warbler - wildside 1 Yellow Wagtail - marsh p.m. 1 Little Eg
14 August 2017
Little Stint
The adult summer Little Stint is still present and showing well from the Ron Barker hide on the left hand pool Vinson's, at times relatively close with up to 5 Dunlin. Also from here at least 40 Snipe, 350+ Black-tailed Godwit, Green Sandpiper, 20+ Ruff a
13 August 2017
Today's sightings
Only 2 Wood Sandpiper were seen this morning on the Tack Piece along with a reduced number of Green Sandpiper too. The Cattle Egret again dropped in to the South Lake for a short time. South Lake Hides The Black-tailed Godwit flock were at roost this mo
13 August 2017
Wildlife sightings for 13th August 2017
1 Hobby - flew over wildside 1 Buzzard - high over wildside 1 Kestrel - wader scrape 2 Shelduck - main lake 2 Garden Warbler 6 Chiffchaff - wildside, south route 2 Willow Warbler - wildside, south route 7 Blackcap - wildside, south route, sheltered lago
13 August 2017
Waders
Few reports recieved today but a Little Stint was again seen from Ron Barker Hide along with 3 Dunlin and c800 Black-tailed Godwit and good numbers of Snipe and a few Ruff. An adult Hobby was seen from UU Hide late morning along with a juv Marsh Harrier.
12 August 2017
Today's sightings
Its been a glorious sunny day for the most part with a continued great selection of birds available, including the three Wood Sandpiper from the Robbie Garnett Hide accompanied by both Green Sandpiper and Common Sandpiper for comparison. South Lake Hides
12 August 2017
Wildlife sightings for 12th August 2017
26 Teal - main lake, wader scrape, grazing marsh 14 Shoveler - main lake, wader scrape 2 Shelduck - main lake 2 Snipe - grazing marsh 1 Kestrel - grazing marsh 1 Kingfisher - sheltered lagoon 4 Chiffchaff - wildside 1 Peregrine - perched on the hospi
12 August 2017
Latest Sightings - 12th August - Bioblitz today - free event for all!
Join us between 10am - 5pm today for our Bioblitz event to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Caerlaverock National Nature Reserve (part of which we manage). We will try to find and identify as many species as possible in a day. This is a free event fo
12 August 2017
Little Stint again
Light patchy rain and another good day for waders! A Little Stint flew in with Dunlin late morning and spent the rest of the day feeding on Vinson's Marsh. Little Stint in between Lapwing and Dunlin. An influx of Avoc
11 August 2017
Recent Sightings
Song Thrush cr. Russ Myners British Steel Hide Black Tailed Godwit 692 Black-headed Gull 75 Cormorant 25 Dunlin 2 Greenshank 50 Grey Heron 2 Knot 11 Lapwing 31 Lesser Black-backed Gull 60 Little Egret 3 Mute Swan 3 Re
11 August 2017
Summer Movie Competition - Top Tips!
We’re really excited to see people getting involved in our Summer Movie Competition. If you haven’t heard, all summer long we’re asking you to create a film – super simple or extravagant as you like – about being a Dusty’s Wildlife Ranger or g
11 August 2017
Today's Sightings
Greenshank Cranes x4 Green Sandpiper Common Sandpiper Marsh Harrier Hobby Little Ringed Plover Swallow House Martin Tree Sparrow House Sparrow Peregrine Buzzard Yellow Wagtail
11 August 2017
Wildlife sightings - 11/08/17
Wader Lake (AM, mid-tide): Shoveler 1 Avocet 5 Eurasian teal 6 Dunlin 1 Ruff 1 Redshank 22 Lapwing 74 Curlew 2 Common tern 8 Saline Lagoon: Black-headed gull 18 Eurasian teal 10 Hawthorn Wood: Lesser redpoll 2 Greenfinch 1 Blue tit 6 Great t
11 August 2017
Wildlife sightings for 11th August 2017
1 Red Kite - flew NE 1 Linnet - wader scrape 3 Snipe - grazing marsh 1 Kestrel - wildside 1 Kingfisher - sheltered lagoon 6 Chiffchaff - wildside within Long-tailed Tit flock 1 Garden Warbler - wildside 1 Nuthatch - Queen Elizabeth Walk Additio
11 August 2017