Drake Green-winged Teal with Eurasian Teal on Folly Pond. Photo by G.Youdale
Migrants
The first Chiffchaff of the year was heard at 1730pm last night
Whooper Pond
Whooper Swan 5230
Mute Swan 40
Wigeon 95
Tufted Duck 50
Canada Goose 3
Greylag Goose 1
Shoveler 17
Oystercatcher 2
Folly Pond
GREEN-WINGED TEAL (drake)
Teal 30
Wigeon 40
Shoveler 10
Redshank 1
Black-tailed Godwit 3
Oystercatcher 3
Black-headed Gull 4
Shelduck 2
Flood Ground
Teal 50
Goosander 2 (then flew to Teal Pond)
Wigeon 100
Black-headed Gull 2
Oystercatcher 2
Lapwing 20
Avenue’s and Trails
Yellowhammer
Reed Bunting
Tree Sparrow
Song Thrush
Buzzard
Treecreeper
Skylark (singing over Flood Ground/Whooper Pond)
Rook 9 (nest building)
Farmhouse Tower
Barnacle Goose – 150
Whooper Pond & Badger Cam
Dont miss our live feed from the Whooper Pond and Badger Webcam!! During the day the camera points out onto the Whooper Pond, then come 5pm, the camera is moved so you can watch our badgers feeding. http://www.wwt.org.uk/visit-us/webcams/caerlaverock-badgers
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Rare Bird Alert
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