Latest Sightings - Friday 14th December - Some internet connection back, but no card payments or webcams yet
We apologise for the lack of recent sightings updates, we have been experiencing problems with our internet connection.
Although we are now able to make website updates, we are still unable to take card payments in the Centre, so if you plan to visit before Christmas, please bring cash with you to avoid disappointment.
Our webcams are not yet back online but we hope to have our full service back before 21st December.
Swan numbers are creeping up, likely due to the colder weather, with over 110 on the reserve each day. We have also seen excellent numbers of Lapwing, Golden Plover, Black-tailed Godwit and Curlew on the reserve.
Barnacle Goose numbers have also remained higher than normal for this time of year, with up to 10,000 regularly seen in the area.
Named Whooper Swan arrivals:
YHS - Solway Siren
Lost Darvic - Hagar
YJL - Linda H
YSJ - Sheldon Whooper
ZVY - Orchid
YFS - Obi Swan Kenobi
Lost Darvic - Princess Layer
XLN - Gylfi
YFU - Magnus
YHV- Wowsie (+ 1 cygnet)
ZXJ - Ruth C (+ 4 cygnets)
Z6L - Rooby & Z7S - Bowie (+ 2 cygnets)
Z5N - Andy
YFB - Eric Anthony
YTC - Margaret Ruth
Z9F - Hendrick
APR - Elsie Barbara
YRG - Lucky Linda
ZJA - Annabelle
YRS - Stephen
YSK - Countess of Boulogne
YFF - Solway Annie
ZXP - Mary
ZGT - Butterbur
YRN - Douglas Flintoff
YSF - Topsy
Lost darvic - Kate Two
Lost darvic - New York Lady
Lost darvic - Atty
Lost darvic - Renfrew
Lost darvic - Paisley
Z4A - Argyll
Lost darvic - Aspen
APC - George
YFP - BeckahJo (+ 3 cygnets)
YHH - Lady Ela (+ 1 cygnet)
XKA - Eleanor
ZVB - Eilidh
Z6R - Archie
YPH - McMurdoston
YTF - Odette
Around the reserve:
Whooper Pond
Whooper Swan 117 (including 20 cygnets)
Mute Swan 60 (including 7 cygnets)
Canada Goose 20
Mallard 120
Tufted Duck 30
Greater Scaup 1
Teal 8
Wigeon 60
Moorhen 7
Oystercatcher 1
Folly Pond
Teal 500
Wigeon 100
Shoveler 30
Mallard 10
Black-tailed Godwit 30
Redshank 2
Lapwing 2
Shelduck 1
Teal Pond
Moorhen 5
Mallard 1
Wigeon 5
Greylag Goose 5
Barnacle Goose 13
Curlew 1
Avenue Tower
Mallard
Teal
Shoveler
Wigeon
Gadwall
Pintail
Curlew
Lapwing
Golden Plover
Mute Swan
Whooper Swan
Barnacle Geese
Longhorn Cattle 2
Saltcot Merse Observatory
Pink-footed Geese
Barnacle Geese
Greylag Geese
Canada Geese
Peregrine
Merlin
Hen Harrier
Buzzard
Mute Swan
Shelduck
Mallard
Lapwing
Oystercatcher
Curlew
Little Egret
Great Black-backed Gull
Black-headed Gull
Common Gull
Herring Gull
Hebridean Sheep 12
Avenues & Feeders
(notable species)
Yellowhammer
Bullfinch
Reed Bunting
Sparrowhawk
Coal Tit
Great Tit
Blue Tit
Robin
Blackbird
Chaffinch
Long-tailed Tit
Goldfinch
Greenfinch
House Sparrow
Tree Sparrow
Treecreeper
Great-spotted Woodpecker
Goldcrest
Webcam
The winter webcam is now showing the Whooper Pond during the day and the badger feeding area from 5pm onwards.
https://www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/caerlaverock/experience/webcam/
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