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Recent sightings - 28th December
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, at low tide. Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre Mallard +300, Tufted duck 18, Coot 4, Gadwall 8, Black-headed gull 25, Pintail 2, Cormorant 1. Wadermars
28 December 2015
Scaup on Rushy
Keep an eye open for yesterdays Great Egret which roosted near Frampton last night after showing briefly on the Tack Piece. Rushy Greater Scaup 2 immature birds, new bird is darker so may be a male, see what you think. Feruginous hybrid 1 Egyptian Goose 2
28 December 2015
Wildlife sightings for 28th December 2015
7 snipe - wader scrape 12 Siskin - sheltered lagoon 9 Redwing flew over SW 1 Peregrine - perched on hospital December bird highlights: Bittern, Shelduck, Goldeneye, Jack Snipe, Dunlin, Stonechat, Brambling, Water Pipit, Treecreeper. Bittern can be found o
28 December 2015
Caerlaverock Wildlife highlights, Monday Dec 28th
Road access from the east (M6, Carlisle, Annan etc) is now ok, but there are some pretty large puddles on the roads so do take extra care. The water is completely over the road at Bankend near here, but is easily passable with care. Visitors should also
28 December 2015
Back again but this time with more water...
A lovely day with pretty much dawn til dusk sunshine. The last 36 hour previous was characterised by non-stop rain which has meant limited access to the Wildfowl Gardens and that the UU, Harrier, Janet Kear and Gladstone Hides have been closed until the w
27 December 2015
Today's Highlights
Whooper swans on Lady Fen Some of the whooper swans have started to roost on the pools of Lady Fen close to the visitor centre. These can be viewed between dawn and 9am from the car park, although do be careful not
27 December 2015
Caerlaverock wildlife highlights, Sunday Dec 27th
Road access from the east (M6, Carlisle, Annan etc) is blocked at Bankend by flooding. Visitors should head for Dumfries and then take the Bankend Road past the hospital to get here. Visitors should also be aware that yesterday's rain has re-flooded the
27 December 2015
Bewicks Swan 91 new high count
Rushy Bewicks Swan 91 overnight, new high count for the year. Egyptian Goose only 1 this morning. Greater Scaup only 1 female, 08.00 flew to long Ground near Holden Tower. Green Sandpiper 3 flew over 08.15 Tack Piece European Whitefronted Goose 93 Greelan
27 December 2015
Wildlife sightings for 27th December 2015
1 Bittern - reservoir lagoon, spotted from wildside hide 6 Mandarin - reservoir lagoon 70 Wigeon - grazing marsh, wader scrape 1 Shelduck - main lake 5 Snipe - wader scrape 1 Peregrine - perched on Charing cross hospital 30 Fieldfare - came in to roost al
27 December 2015
A great days birding.
Rushy Bewicks Swan 87 Scaup 2 imm females (2nd bird arrived yesterday) Tufted Duck 230 Pochard 120 Feruginous hybrid 1 Crane 2 Redshank 56 (sheltering here from high winds) Tack Piece (Martin Smith and Robbie Garnett Hides) Euro Whitefronted Goose 86 Gree
26 December 2015
Today's Highlights
A busy day with people and birdlife. Great white egret on Lady Fen Tree sparrow-2 on feeders Great crested grebe Golden plover-2,000 Black-tailed godwit Shelduck-15 Long-tailed tit-8 in willow beside café Mallard Pochard Tufted duck Gadwall Shoveler Pint
26 December 2015
Today's Sightings
Wader Lake Time - AM/Tide - Low (the water is running high due to recent rains) Mute Swan - 2 Shelduck - 24 Teal - 81 Tufted Duck - 30 Mallard - 16 Black Headed Gull - 52 Herring Gull - 2 Saline Lagoon Grey Heron - 1 Shelduck - 4 Teal - 10 Canada Goose
26 December 2015
Caerlaverock wildlife highlights, Sat Dec 26th
Road access is fine this morning but needless to say care should be taken on the local as there places where water has filled right across to a depth of a few cms, but all passable. Visitors should be aware that further rain has re-flooded the avenues whi
26 December 2015
Wildlife sightings for 26th December 2015
1 Shelduck - main lake 3 Fieldfare - entrance area 7 Redwing - flew over SW 12 Siskin - sheltered lagoon 1 Coal Tit - South route feeders December bird highlights: Bittern, Shelduck, Goldeneye, Jack Snipe, Dunlin, Stonechat, Brambling, Water Pipit, Treecr
26 December 2015
Merry Christmas from Arundel
Our regular but none the less beautiful birds spotted throughout the reserve & grounds today! The best places to spot them are as follows; RAMSAR & SAND MARTIN HIDES; Shoveler, Shelduck, Mallard, Tufted duck, Teal, Gadwall, Wigeon, Grey Heron,
24 December 2015