Bernard the Whooper has arrived!
Please be aware, the B725 is closed at Brow Well bridge. If you are visiting from the Carlisle/Annan direction you have to come via Dumfries. The bridge has suffered severe damage due to recent flooding and may be closed for a significant amount of time.
This morning has been full of excitement already! Our big news today is the arrival of our first tagged and named Whooper swan. It has been lovely watching Bernard (orange tag, XLJ) feeding in the glorious sunshine on the Whooper pond. Commentated swan feeds have commenced and take place at 11am and 2pm every day from the Peter Scott Observatory.
Some very small and fluffy Moorhen chicks have been seen looking lovely on the Flood Ground over the last few days which is very exciting news as their breeding success is something we have been keeping an eye on in recent years.
A fox was seen out on the Merse from the Saltcot Observatory this morning as well.
High Tide: 15:30, 9.6m
Opening times:
10am - 5pm every day except Christmas Day
Photo credits: Flora Louden
Around the reserve:
Whooper Pond
Mute Swan 30
Canada Goose 180
Mallard 33
Tufted Duck 13
Cormorant 2
Moorhen 2
Whooper Swan 7
Teal 1
Folly Pond
Teal
Wigeon
Shoveler
Mallard
Lapwing
Snipe
Teal Pond
Mallard 18
Gadwall 6
Moorhen 5
Corner Field
Wigeon
Pintail
Teal
Mallard
Lapwing
Avenue Tower
Peregrine Falcon
Marsh Harrier
Moorhen and chicks
Merlin
Mallard
Wigeon
Gadwall
Shelduck
Grey Heron
Little Grebe
Little Egret
Shoveler
Mute Swan
Longhorn Cattle 2
Saltcot Merse Observatory
Mute Swan
Barnacle Geese
Pink-footed Geese
Shelduck
Pintail
Dunlin
Lapwing
Oystercatcher
Curlew
Little Egret
Linnet
Hebridean Sheep 12
Fox
Avenues & Feeders
(notable species)
Willow Warbler
Chiffchaff
Blackcap
Reed Bunting
Sparrowhawk
Great Tit
Blue Tit
Robin
Blackbird
Chaffinch
Long-tailed Tit
Goldfinch
Greenfinch
House Sparrow
Tree Sparrow
Song Thrush
Great-spotted Woodpecker
Goldcrest
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