Latest Sightings - still flooded from tidal surge
The reserve looks very different today after the tidal surge breached our sea wall and flooded into our fields. Most of our reserve is now under water, which made for great views of waders from the Avenue Tower after the high tide yesterday.
All of our hides are open today, but wellies are essential for getting to the Saltcot Merse Observatory and Newfields Hide in the Peter Scott Trail.
The Barnacle Geese are grouping in massive flocks on the 'dry' areas of the fields.
There is another high tide at 2pm today, 10.1m again, but without the wind. This could still cause some flooding, and may still cut off the Saltcot Merse Observatory like yesterday, so take care if you come down.
Whooper Pond
Whooper Swan 161
Tufted Duck 72
Wigeon 130
Shoveler 14
Mute Swan 52
Canada Goose 93
Gadwall 2 ♂
Oystercatcher 2
Folly Pond
Green-winged Teal 1 ♂
Teal 200
Wigeon 200
Shoveler 24
Lapwing 50
Redshank 10
Flood Ground
Completely under water!
Teal
Wigeon
Avenue Tower
This was fantastic after yesterdays high tide. Huge flocks of waders: 4000 Oystercatcher, 500 Lapwing, 300 Knot, 200 Dunlin, 100 Redshank, 500 Teal, 500 Wigeon, 30 Pintail.
This could be good again after todays high tide...
Saltcot Merse - 10.1m high tide at 2pm
Wellies needed to access this hide.
This hide was cut off by 3ft of water after yesterdays high tide, take care if coming today.
Barnacle Geese
6000 around the reserve
Avenues
Yellowhammer
Reed Bunting
Tree Sparrow
Treecreeper
Song Thrush
Redwing
Fieldfare
Long-tailed Tit
Peter Scott Trail
Water Rail 1
Swan Cam & Badger Cam
Dont miss our live feed from the Whooper Pond and Badger Webcam!! During the day the camera points out onto the Whooepr Pond, 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/
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