Reserve Update Tuesday 13th November
Ten Pintail could still be seen on Flood Ground this morning although they have now seemingly flown into the field to the North of the Avenue Tower. Look for them feeding in amongst Whooper swans, Barnacle Geese, Greylag Geese, Lapwing, Curlew and Wigeon. The Flood Ground itself is full of Teal and Wigeon, all of whom seem to be a touch jumpy. When in such large numbers they do tend to draw in the raptors so keep your eyes peeled for them too. Nice view of a male and female Bullfinch in the willows near to the Peter Scott Observatory.
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)
YFU - Magnus
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
Around the reserve:
Whooper Pond
Whooper Swan 52 (including 4 cygnets)
Mute Swan 42 (including 7 cygnets)
Canada Goose 22
Mallard 110
Tufted Duck 39
Greater Scaup 1 female
Teal 1
Wigeon 33
Moorhen 8
Folly Pond
Teal 1251
Wigeon 197
Shoveler 30
Mallard 2
Black-tailed Godwit 27
Redshank 8
Teal Pond
Moorhen 3
Mallard 9
Avenue Tower
Mallard
Teal
Shoveler
Wigeon
Gadwall
Pintail
Curlew
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 9
Avenues & Feeders
(notable species)
Yellowhammer
Redwing
Fieldfare
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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