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Wildlife sightings for 14th April 2018
2 Pintail - main lake 1 Goldeneye - sheltered lagoon 4 Redshank - wader scrape 1 Jack Snipe - wader scrape 8 Snipe - wader scrape, grazing marsh 1 Lesser Whitethroat - sheltered lagoon between WWF & Peacock hides 1 Sedge Warbler - reedbed, main lake,
14 April 2018
Ospreys return!
The Caerlaverock ospreys have returned! Our regular pair arrived back on 7th April, two days earlier than last year. The female has a white ring, 'TR' and the male is unringed but we were able to identify him from the distinctive markings on his head.
13 April 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Brent goose Greylag Canada goose Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Wigeon Teal Tufted duck Goldeneye Coot Moorhen Crane (x2) Little egret Oystercatcher Black-tailed godwit Ruff Redshank Avocet Lapwing Black-headed gull Lesser black-
13 April 2018
A warbler day
The hedgerows are full of warblers this morning, so looks like we've had a bit of an arrival overnight. The South Finger Walkway down to the Kingfisher Hide was alive with Willow Warblers - loads of them! A few Blackcap and Chiffchaff were also presen
13 April 2018
Wildlife sightings for 13th April 2018
1 Shelduck - wader scrape 2 Pintail - grazing marsh 1 Glaucous Gull - main lake 1 Little Ringed Plover - grazing marsh 4 Redshank - grazing marsh, wader scrape 2 Jack Snipe - wader scrape 3 Snipe - wader scrape 1 Redstart - East bank 1 Yellow Wagtail - gr
13 April 2018
Recent Sightings (11th-13th April)
We found a lot of new of new activity during our regular nestbox checks, and with many completed nests, it shouldn't be long before we get our first eggs. A really nice surprise was a Tawny Owl chick that was found in one of our boxes. British Steel Hide
13 April 2018
Latest Sightings - Friday 13th April - Osprey camera on the website
The rain has eased off now and it is a warm start to the day. Willow Warblers are singing in the Avenue and Saltcot Loaning this morning. The osprey nest camera is now live on our website, 10am - 5pm! https://www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/caerlaverock/ex
13 April 2018
Murky Thursday
The weather has been rather miserable for a few days now, but at least today looks as though it'll stay dry is just grey and overcast. University of Bristol joined us for a dawn chorus walk this morning with several species singing despite the murk. T
12 April 2018
Wildlife sightings for 12th April 2018
2 Ring Ouzel - wader scrape bank 3 Pintail - reservoir lagoon 1 Jack Snipe - wader scrape 4 Redshank - wader scrape 3 Swallow - reservoir lagoon 2 Reed Warbler - sheltered lagoon, wildside 4 Sedge Warbler - main reedbed, main lake, South route 5 Wil
12 April 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Coot Moorhen Little egret Avocet Redshank Lapwing Black-headed gull Reed bunting Tree sparrow Goldfinch Great tit Wood pigeon Carrion crow
12 April 2018
House Martin new for the year
A damp cold easterly can't have been the greatest of welcomes for the years first House Martin (4) a reasonably early record for this species. Swallows and Sand Martin also again today. Some good wader counts with 129 Avocet, 310 Black-tailed Godwit, 50+
11 April 2018
Celebrity-Designed Dusty Ducks Land at WWT Llanelli
The phenomenal celebrity-designed Dusty Ducks are coming back to WWT Llanelli this spring! Originally designed by the world-famous Aardman studios to celebrate WWT’s 70th anniversary, Dusty is a big duck on an exciting adventure – exploring, trying ne
11 April 2018
sightings for Wednesday 11th April
Water levels remain high on the washes with only the Main observatory open, mist is starting to lift from early this morning so more birds becoming visable now. Sightings so far today: Mute swan Whooper swan Egyptian goose Greylag goose Crane Mallard Shel
11 April 2018
Wildlife sightings for 11th April 2018
1 Black Redstart (female) - main lake scrub en route to Peacock Tower 1 Ring Ouzel - wader scrape bank 1 Little Gull - main lake (p.m.) 1 Goosander - main lake (p.m) 4 Wigeon - marsh 9 Snipe 3 Jack Snipe - scrape 1 Yellow Wagtail - marsh 7 Swallow - over
11 April 2018
Reserve Update Wednesday 11th April
The first Swallow has been recorded for the site this spring. Seen flying over the Folly Pond yesterday afternoon. We have also heard the first Willow Warbler in the hedgerow surrounding the Peter Scott Observatory. The Mute Swans are sitting
11 April 2018