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Goldcrest, Bullfinch and Otters
Well the otters are still popping into and out of the Whooper pond on a regular basis so please keep your eyes peeled for them. The small bird activity down the Saltcot Loaning and Avenue has been really good recently with lovely views of Goldcrest, Bulf
9 January 2020
Otters, Harriers and Yellowhammers
Visitors yesterday were treated to fantastic views of a young Otter on the Whooper Pond at the 2pm Swan Feed and a male Hen Harrier at the Saltcot Merse Observatory. Yellowhammers were feeding in the Avenue outside the Peter Scott Observatory before dashi
4 January 2020
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year to everyone out there.Our New Year's Day Bird Race is well underway with over 50 different species seen by staff and visitors in the first 2 hours, can you help us reach 70 by 4pm?Here is the current update on named Whooper Swan sightings:N
1 January 2020
Otters in the Frost
The family of Otters is still around. Not just in the morning, they are being seen at all times of day in different parts of the reserve.Plenty of Barnacle Geese and Whooper Swans to see, along with the fantastic variety of ducks and waders.A male Hen Har
31 December 2019
Pintail Popping in
The Pintail have been popping in on a regular basis with six flying across the Whooper Pond during the 11am Swan Feed yesterday. Best places to look for them are Folly Pond and Flood Ground. The Golden Plover were a good show yesterday with over 1,000 f
26 December 2019
Golden Plover Flock
As well as the large flocks of Lapwing previously mentioned we are now starting to catch up with some Golden Plover too in the wet fields. Both Corner field and Newfield have seen them drop in recently. Curlew are also around and the Barnacle Goose numb
26 December 2019
Festive Greetings from all at Caerlaverock
Well it would not be right without a Robin photo at this time of year! Thanks to our Engagement Officer, Faith Hillier, for this picture of a Robin enjoying the fat balls in our new log feeder. There were lovely flocks of Long-tailed Tits down the Saltc
24 December 2019
The otter cubs are getting ready for Christmas!
Our two otter cubs have been seen out and about on the Whooper pond! Yesterday morning they were playing on the banking while the swans were being fed! They have been sighted all over the reserve so keep your eyes peeled. Lapwing have been seen both in th
23 December 2019
Winter Passerine Survey
The last two days have seen us completing the December visit of our Winter Passerine Survey. We have been mapping the small bird activity in our hedgerows as these can sometimes be missed as records in our general ad hoc recording spreadsheet. There has
19 December 2019
Otters, Goldeneye and Bullfinches
This family of Otters is still on the reserve. A mother with 2 cubs has been seen on the Teal Pond, Whooper Pond & on the merse this week, at all different times of day so keep your eyes peeled!A female Goldeneye has been on the Whooper Pond the past two
14 December 2019
Water and Waders
Well it really has been a wet few days but the sun has now decided to shine. The waders are loving the wet fields with over 100 Lapwing and small numbers of Curlew utilising the fields looking out from Newfield hide first thing. These flocks are mobile
13 December 2019
Wonderful Wetland
Anyone coming from Annan or Carlisle, the bridge at Brow Well is now OPEN! You should be able to access the reserve as normal from now on.As of yesterday our new network is up and running which should allow us to do more regular sightings updates, and we
6 December 2019
Brow Well bridge OPEN
We have just received word that the bridge at Brow Well is now OPEN!You should be able to access the reserve as normal from now on.Apologies again for the lack of updates recently. Our network continues to be problem making updating the website and showin
30 November 2019
Winter wonderland
The road is closed at the Brow Well bridge near Ruthwell. If you are travelling to WWT Caerlaverock from the Annan or Carlisle direction you must come via Dumfries. Follow signs for the Crichton and then WWT Caerlaverock. The bridge is due to re-open at 9
29 November 2019
Winter thrushes, waders and wildfowl
The road is closed at the Brow Well bridge near Ruthwell. If you are travelling to WWT Caerlaverock from the Annan or Carlisle direction you must come via Dumfries. Follow signs for the Crichton and then WWT Caerlaverock.Apologies again for the lack of up
16 November 2019