News
Summer's sendoff
The reserve is savouring the late summer season and autumn's approach. Wader numbers are increasing on the Folly and Whooper Ponds, House Martins & Swallows are gathering, feeding up the last few remaining chicks who will soon fledge. We will be saying go
28 August 2022
Massive moth & Wood sandpiper
Convolvulus hawk moth & Wood sandpiper feature in the recent sightings highlights
19 August 2022
Seeing Green
Greenshank & Green Sandpiper have been at the top of our recent sightings highlights
10 August 2022
Spoonbills, Snipe & special Sparrows
Spoonbills, Snipe and a leucistic House Sparrow are recent sighting highlights.
22 July 2022
Osprey & Garganey
The other week, a drake Garganey in eclipse (moult) was seen on the Folly pond by our guide in the hide Fiona. It was spotted again the following day but seems to have moved elsewhere since.The Garganey is a small dabbling duck, slightly larger than a Tea
1 July 2022
Great Egret-spectations
A Great white egret has graced our reserve with its presence.
17 June 2022
New Life Emerging
As the spring season continues, we welcome the arrival of young animals and the progression of several species' life cycles
27 May 2022
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