Todays Sightings

Red-breasted Goose, M.Youdale © Copyright 2012 WWT Sadly the red-breasted goose did not turn up, but most of the Barnacle Geese stayed very distantly out on the saltmarsh for th majority of t [...]

Red-breasted Goose, M.Youdale © Copyright 2012 WWT

Sadly the red-breasted goose did not turn up, but most of the Barnacle Geese stayed very distantly out on the saltmarsh for th majority of the day and visability through the rain and mist didnt really help.

Whooper Pond

Whooper Swan 140
Teal 1
Tufetd Duck 50
Wigeon 150

Saltcot Merse Observatory

GREAT SKUA 1 (adult)
Barnacle Geese 8,000

Folly Pond

Black-tailed Godwit 10
Teal 200
Wigeon 100
Whooper Swan 20
Snipe 2

Avenue Tower

Wigeon 100
Teal 200
Tufted Duck 20

Lochar Water

GLAUCOUS GULL (2W) 1
Great-black backed Gull 20
Common Gull 30
Black-headed Gull 100
Oystercatcher 5,200
Redshank 51
Knot 200
Lapwing 800

Badger Cam

Dont miss our live Badger Webcam!! During the day the camera points out onto the Folly Pond, then come 5pm, the camera is moved so you can watch our badgers feeding. Last night a fox and badgers came out. the link is http://www.wwt.org.uk/visit-us/webcams/caerlaverock-badgers/

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Rare Bird Alert

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mike.youdale@wwt.org.uk

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