Good weather for Waders...again!
The wet weather and flooded fields have led to an upsurge in waders numbers around the reserve again. Nearly 2,000 Golden Plover have made themselves at home, utilising Lochar, Corner and Folly fields. They are joined by flocks of Lapwing and a few Redshank, Dunlin and Curlew. Snipe have also been evident with birds seen in recent weeks on the islands in the Flood Ground and Folly Pond. Usually quite secretive they have been on full show for a change.
Please do bear in mind that with all the wet weather the paths around the site are becoming waterlogged. Wellington Boots are currently recommended to enable access down to the Avenue Tower and Saltcot Merse Observatory.
Here is the current update on named Whooper Swan sightings:NAME | DARVIC | DATE |
Bernard | Orange XLJ | 02/10/19 |
Obi-Swan-Kanobi | Orange YFS | 12/10/19 |
Margaret Ruth | Orange YTC | 17/10/19 |
Butterbur | Yellow ZHF | 18/10/19 |
Aspen | Yellow ZJH | 20/10/19 |
Hendrik | Yellow ZJS | 20/10/19 |
Wowsie | Orange YHV | 20/10/19 |
Sheldon Whooper | Orange YSJ | 21/10/19 |
Solway Siren | Orange XKU | 22/10/19 |
Brooklyn Belle | Yellow ZVX | 22/10/19 |
Hagar | Yellow ZLZ | 23/10/19 |
Elsie Barbara | Red APR | 23/10/19 |
Eric Anthony | Orange YFB | 23/10/19 |
Magnus | Orange YFU | 26/10/19 |
Eilidh Louise | Yellow ZVT | 26/10/19 |
Kate Two | Yellow ZHJ | 27/10/19 |
George | Yellow ZNA | 27/10/19 |
Ava-Grace | Yellow ZVC | 27/10/19 |
Snoopy | Yellow ZJZ | 31/10/19 |
Andy | Yellow Z5N | 2/11/19 |
Blessing | Yellow ZJB | 2/11/19 |
Rooby | Yellow Z6L | 2/11/19 |
Bowie | Yellow Z7S | 2/11/19 |
Atty | Lost darvic | 2/11/19 |
Mary | Yellow ZXP | 3/11/19 |
Countess of Boulogne | Orange YSK | 3/11/19 |
Stephen | Orange YRS | 3/11/19 |
Renfrew | Lost darvic | 8/11/19 |
Donald Ivan | Orange XLD | 13/11/19 |
| Paisley | Lost darvic | 17/11/19 |
| Archie | Yellow ZJY | 17/11/19 |
| Annabel | Orange ZJA | 13/11/19 - in a field locally |
| TJ Whooper | Yellow ZLJ | 21/11/19 |
| Whoopy | Yellow ZHL | 21/11/19 |
McMurdoston | Yellow ZLD | 30/11/19 |
| Odette | Orange YTF | 30/11/19 |
| Silje | Yellow ZJL | 30/11/19 |
| Lady Ela | Orange YHH | 01/12/19 |
| Charners | Yellow Z7G | 24/12/19 |
| Lucky Linda | Orange YRG | 26/12/19 |
| Suzanne | Lost darvic | 24/01/20 |
| Charlie | Lost darvic | 24/01/20 |
High Tide: 10:14, 8.1m
Photo Credit: Alex Hillier
Opening times:
10am - 5pm every day except Christmas Day
Around the reserve:
Whooper Swans: 100+
Barnacle Geese: 4000+
Whooper Pond
Otter cub
Whooper Swan
Mute Swan
Canada Goose
Greylag Goose
Mallard
Wigeon
Tufted Duck
Teal
Moorhen
Folly Pond
Teal
Wigeon
Shoveler
Mallard
Tufted Duck
Pintail
Canada Goose
Black-tailed Godwit
Redshank
Snipe
Moorhen
Teal Pond
Mallard
Wigeon
Teal
Gadwall
Moorhen
Avenue Tower
Peregrine Falcon
Redwing
Moorhen
Mallard
Wigeon
Gadwall
Grey Heron
Little Grebe
Little Egret
Shoveler
Mute Swan
Golden Plover
Longhorn Cattle 2
Saltcot Merse Observatory
Mute Swan
Barnacle Geese
Pink-footed Geese
Shelduck
Pintail
Dunlin
Lapwing
Oystercatcher
Curlew
Little Egret
Linnet
Hebridean Sheep 12
Avenues & Feeders
(notable species)
Water Rail
Redwing
Fieldfare
Blackcap
Reed Bunting
Yellowhammer
Sparrowhawk
Great Tit
Blue Tit
Robin
Blackbird
Chaffinch
Long-tailed Tit
Goldfinch
Greenfinch
House Sparrow
Tree Sparrow
Song Thrush
Great-spotted Woodpecker
Goldcrest
Bullfinch
Siskin
Webcam
Unfortunately Storm Ciara knocked out our network so we are unable to show the webcams on the website until it is restored.
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