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Site closure

WWT Caerlaverock will temporarily close from Sunday 21 December while we make some changes. We will be reopening in spring 2026. Find out more

Please note there are possible road closures around Bankend on 18th and 19th December. We advise you check and plan your journey ahead.

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Latest Sightings

The Teal Pond Hide is currently closed as we are replacing it with a shiny new hide over the next few weeks. Sorry for any inconvenience.

The new hide is coming along nicely though. The frames are built and in position on the platform, just need to clad it, pop a roof on and sort out the entrance ramp!

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Whooper Pond

Fox 1

Mallard 49

Snipe 1

Moorhen 9

House Martins

Swallows

Folly Pond

Snipe 67

Teal 4

Mallard 40

Shoveler 2

Black-tailed Godwit 1

Oystercatcher 1

Black-headed Gull 7

Lesser Black-backed Gull 1

Swallows

House Martins

Avenue Tower

Teal

Mallard

Linnet 50

Avenues

Willow Warbler 4

Blackcap 1

Sedge Warbler 3

Reed Bunting

Tree Sparrow

Song Thrush

Goldfinch

Summer Walk

Sedge Warblers

Willow Warblers

Blackcaps

Great-spotted Woodpecker

Bumblebees

Red Admiral Butterflies

Small Tortoiseshell Butterflies

Ringlet Butterflies

Meadow Brown Butterflies

Common Blue Damselflies

Blue Tailed Damselflies

Large Red Damselflies

Four-spotted Chaser Dragonflies

Common Darter Dragonflies

Brown Hare

Otter Tracks

Osprey & Badger Cam

Don't miss our live feed from the Osprey Nest and Badger Webcam!! During the day the camera looks over the Osprey nest, then come 5pm, the camera is moved so you can watch our badgers feeding. http://www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/experience/webcams/caerlaverock-whooper-swans-and-badgers/

Twitter & Facebook

Follow us on Twitter @WWTCaerlaverock for instant WWT Caerlaverock bird news, wildlife news and upcoming events to your mobile phone or computer. This is a great way to get instant news as we update from our mobile phones as we are finding the birds.    Also ‘Like’ us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/wwtcaerlaverock.

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

joe.bilous@wwt.org.uk

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