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Spring Equinox
News News And Stories News Spring Equinox 1
We've seen such a great change this last week, the last Bewick's Swan has departed although the Russian White-fronted Geese were all still here on the 19th with 196 present at least. Numerous signs of early spring are all around us, flowers peeking out, B
Peregrines, sparrowhawk and kestrel onsite
News News And Stories News Peregrines Sparrowhawk And Kestrel Onsite
Birds of prey sightings this week include our regular kestrel visiting a few times and sightings of a peregrine and a sparrow hawk. A great spotted woodpecker is showing frequently in the Wood Loop now and this week we had a green woodpecker at the far en
Hawkers and common darters
News News And Stories News Hawkers And Common Darters
Last week's dragonfly survey recorded over one hundred dragonflies and damselflies onsite. Five species were recorded: mostly migrant hawkers and common darter dragonflies with good numbers of southern hawkers, brown hawkers, and willow emerald damself
Still high numbers of Common Snipe on the flooded waterbodies
News News And Stories News Still High Numbers Of Common Snipe On The Flooded Waterbodies
2 Bittern - main lake SE shore, reservoir lagoon N shore2 Water Pipit - marsh1 Jack Snipe - main lake22 Snipe - main lake(3), marsh(11), scrape(8)2 Pintail - main lake2 Chiffchaff - wildside30 Fieldfare - entrance area sheep field (p.m.)15 Redwing - entra
Waders on the deck & Swifts in the sky
News News And Stories News Waders On The Deck Swifts In The Sky
2 Common Tern - main lake1 Common Sandpiper - main lake4 Little Ringed Plover - grazing marsh, wader scrape2 Redshank - grazing marsh, wader scrape1 Garden Warbler - wildside summer route100+ Swift - site count p.m.3 House Martin - main lakeMay bird highl
Naturalist Mike Dilger opens our fully accessible Estuary Tower Hide
News News And Stories News Naturalist Mike Dilger Opens Our Fully Accessible Estuary Tower Hide
A new, fully wheelchair and pushchair accessible bird-watching tower was opened on Saturday (16th November) by well-known naturalist and natural history TV producer, Mike Dilger. Sitting on the edge of the tidal reaches of the River Severn, the Estua
Mostly meadow browns on butterfly survey
News News And Stories News Mostly Meadow Browns On Butterfly Survey
The butterfly survey on Thurs 8 July recorded seven species of butterfly onsite. The 90 minute survey recorded 27 butterflies including 15 meadow browns. Surveyor John also counted four red admirals, four ringlets and one each of large white, small copper
Castle Espie to host BBC Two's Autumnwatch 2021
News News And Stories News Castle Espie To Host Bbc Twos Autumnwatch 2021
WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre has been selected as one of three live locations across the UK to host BBC Two’s popular wildlife programme Autumnwatch. Following on from the huge success of BBC Springwatch earlier this year the watchers will again be
Duck, Duck, Goos-ander
News News And Stories News Duck Duck Goos Ander
Wind and rain have ran wild on the reserve over the past few days but that hasn't stopped plenty of wildlife being present at Caerlaverock. Another thrilling encounter with the Long -eared owl happened again, it was seen on Sunday morning, again on the pa
3 birds to spot at London Wetland Centre this September
News News And Stories News 3 Birds To Spot At London Wetland Centre This September
3 birds to spot at London Wetland Centre this September TealTeal, the smallest UK duck, has been the talk of town at London Wetland Centre. Over the past decade, there has only been a handful of Teal breeding here, never in great numbers and not always s
Ducking & Diving
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Caerlaverock is an important overwintering site for ducks. Many ducks such as wigeon and teal arrive in the autumn to spend the winter with us before heading back to their breeding grounds in Iceland, Scandinavia and Russia. They can be striking in the su
Misty morning
News News And Stories News Misty Morning
It's a misty start to the day, but we can still see most of the reserve.The drake Green-winged Teal is on the Folly Pond as usual, visible from Sharp's Lookout this morning. Good numbers of Lapwing flying around the site and feeding in the Corner Field al
Become part of our wetlands family this spring
News News And Stories News Become Part Of Our Family This Spring
Late spring is a glorious time to become part of the WWT family. The warmer weather, longer days and new life emerging all around our wetlands, woodlands and meadows make them the perfect place for an outdoor adventure. As a WWT member, you can visi
Definitely a wetland today!
News News And Stories News Definitely A Wetland Today
Opening times:10am - 5pm every day except Christmas DayOur network is now fixed so we can accept card payments as normal.The rain and wind over the past couple of days has flooded most of our fields creating perfect feeding conditions for the wildfowl and
Celebrating spring migration this World Migratory Bird Day
News News And Stories News World Migratory Species
Spring migration is a fantastic time of year to explore nature and soak up the species that visit us during the warmer months Many bird species reliably visit the same spots every year and make for fantastic subjects for photography, as well as offering