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Reserve Update Wednesday 8th June
Visitors today were rewarded with a circling osprey above the centre, obviously on its way out to the Nith. Elsewhere the hedgerows are blooming well with hawthorn and dog rose abundant. Great for the bumblebees and butterflies! Today's high tide is at
8 June 2016
Latest Sightings - 7th June
Another scorcher of a morning. The reserve is getting very dry and managing water levels is getting tricky. The Mute Swan family with 7 cygnets are on the Whooper Pond, the youngsters growing quickly! Today's high tide is at 13:56 9.6m Around the res
7 June 2016
Latest Sightings - 6th June
The sun is again shining and the birds are singing! A gang of 10 Grey Herons are on the Flood Ground today suggesting the Heronry has been successful! Today's high tide is at 13:56 9.6m Around the reserve today: Whooper Pond Mallard 58 Mute Swan 2 +
6 June 2016
Reserve Update Saturday 4th June
The black-headed gulls were having a right set-to with three herons that had dared to get too close to the island in the flood ground. There must be chicks on it, we just haven't been able to see them yet due to the vegetation cover. The baby bird count
4 June 2016
Latest Sightings - 3rd June - more sunshine and a Lego Damselfly!
Another lovely sunny day on the reserve. The Meadow is growing at a rate of knots, and more Northern Marsh Orchids can now be seen popping their purple heads up. Good numbers of Common Blue, Blue-tailed and Large Red Damselflies are around the Teal Pond,
3 June 2016
Thursday June 2nd
Reed Warbler still singing in the Peter Scott Trail, now in the filtration reedbed. Garden Warbler too, along with plenty of young Greenfinches etc around the feed stations. Both Mute Swan broods doing well, with 7 young on the Back Pond and 5 down on the
2 June 2016
Sunday May 29th update
A quick wander around the Peter Scott Trail earlier gave sight and sound of both the Reed Warbler and a Garden Warbler. No sign yet of the three Little Grebe chicks at the Teal Pond despite the presence of both adults... Today's high tide is at 18:33
29 May 2016
Latest Sightings - 28th May - Otters!
A family of Otters has been seen hunting and playing in the Lochar Water from the Summer Walk. Yesterday morning and evening, a mother with 2 cubs has passed along the river. Natterjack Toads were finally heard calling last night, a bit late, butit's a go
28 May 2016
Reserve Update 27th May
Well you never know what you are going to see at Caerlaverock this time of year....three otter cubs seen from the summer walk gambolling up the Lochar Water! They seemed not the slightest bit bothered by the tractor mowing the grass on the walk. Today'
27 May 2016
Reserve Update Thursday 26th May
A reed warbler made a surprise visit to Caerlaverock yesterday and can still be heard singing in the reed beds on the Peter Scott Trail today. While not a rare bird they are not a common sight (and sound!) to the reserve. The baby bird bonanza continues
26 May 2016
Wednesday May 25th
Much cooler and overcast today, albeit dry, making for better visibility. Little change on the wildlife front from recent days Today's high tide is at 15:17, 8.6m Around the reserve today: Whooper Pond Mallard 10+ Oystercatcher 2 Mute Swan 2 - wit
25 May 2016
Tuesday May 24th
Not a lot of change today; the stint posted on Twitter yesterday didn't stay, but was probably a Temminck's. Still plenty of birdsong in the main avenue particularly - great for brushing up on those more common warblers Today's high tide is at 14:42 8.
24 May 2016
Sunday May 22nd
Both Mute Swan families "out and about". Still a few Wigeon around, also a pair of Pintail. Lots singing this morning, with eight Sedge Warbler territories down the main avenue, plus Blackcap, Whitethroat, Willow Warbler etc. Today's high tide is at 13:3
22 May 2016
Reserve Update Saturday 21st May
Blustery start to the day. Wood sandpiper was not seen all day yesterday but the south-westerly breeze could see some other visitors being blown into the reserve today. Second mute swan family has hatched six cygnets on the flood ground. Today's high
21 May 2016
Reserve Update Friday 20th May
No sign of the wood sandpiper yet this morning but visitors were get cracking views from the folly pond hide yesterday afternoon (despite the weather!) Pair of pintail showing nicely on the flood ground and the first lapwing chicks have been spotted at a
20 May 2016