Latest Sightings

 

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

For the very latest bird news from around the country, Read the news first with Rare Bird Alert the fast, accurate, comprehensive news service for sightings of rare and scarce birds throughout the UK. For more information call the RBA team on 01603 457016

mike.youdale@wwt.org.uk

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