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Wild Goose Festival round up
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The geese are ever-present in the colder months at Caerlaverock, but never quite as much as during the Wild Goose Festival. This year we hosted many events over the eleven days, connecting people with nature and celebrating the incredible migration
Wildlife Sightings- 05/06/2022
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Weather: overcast/ChillyRiver wear tide level: highA.M Wader lake:Avocet - 51Common Tern - 182Lapwing - 10Oystercatcher - 3Shelduck - 45Tuffted Duck - 10Gadwall - 5Teal - 3Shoveler - 2Swallow - 3Sedge Warbler - 1Black headed Gull - 131Herring Gull - 2Cana
Wildlife Sightings- 03/07/2022
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Weather: Overcast /slight breezeRiver wear tide level: HighA.MWader Lake:Avocet - 32+14 chicksTeal - 4Lapwing - 6+4 ChicksCommon Tern - 73+18 ChicksBlack-headed Gull - 77+20 ChicksGadwall - 2Shelduck - 5+15 ChicksGrey Heron - 12Tufted duck - 1Mallard - 5+
Wildlife Sightings - 21/06/22
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Weather: SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake SpeciesSwallow - 3Grey Heron - 18 (13 juvenile in hedge)Avocet - 25 & 13 chicksReed Warbler - 1Oystercatcher - 3 & 2 chicksCommon Tern - 127 & 7 chicksLapwing - 5 & 5 chicksShelduck - 12 & 23 chicksShove
Recent Sightings 4th - 10th June
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Orchids are showing strongly this year on the reserve with lots of southern marsh-orchids across the site. There are also several Twayblade orchids on site, as well as .Young Great crested grebe can now be seen with their parents on Deep water lake having
CIEEM visit Steart Marshes
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On the 25th January, we had the pleasure of hosting a guided field visit to 40 members of CIEEM (Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management). Reflecting on the ecological changes that the reserve has undergone since the breach in 2014 wit
Recent Wildlife Sightings 2nd - 8th March
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Spring (well, meteorological spring) is in the air! The reserve is starting to emerge from its winter slumber, with bright sunny mornings practically dazzling us after weeks of dismal grey skies, and the first signs of new life have arrived to welcome in
Iceland Gull again this morning on the main lake
News News And Stories News Iceland Gull Again This Morning On The Main Lake
1 Iceland Gull - main lake (WWF hide), grazing marsh (Peacock Tower)1 Yellow-legged Gull - grazing marsh 4 Pintail - reservoir lagoon5 Snipe - grazing marsh, main lake (in front of main observatory)2+ Stonechat - grazing marsh, wildside2 Water Pipit - gra
Wildlife Sightings for 21st December 2023
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2 Jack Snipe - marsh (field 15)2 Peregrine - main lake island1 Bittern - reservoir lagoon2 Shelduck - main lake1 Stonechat - marsh45 Lapwing - main lake1 Sparrowhawk - main lake15 Water Rail - site count (15/12)
New Record Count!
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We keep smashing the record count of Black-tailed Godwit (featured image). This morning 2800 have flown onto the reserve. A truly spectacular sight, particularly in flight. More heavy rain overnight and high water levels across the site but they are drop
Wildlife Sightings -22/10/2023
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Weather: cold and sunnyRiver wear tide level: low going outA.MWader lake:Redshank - 20Grey Heron - 3Lapwing - 6Kestrel - 1 (Heard only)Black-headed Gull - 76Teal - 41Moorhen - 7Mallard - 2Mute Swan - 1Pheasant - 1Goosander - 4Wigeon - 1Hawthorn wood:Wren
Arctic Tern
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An Adult Arctic Tern graced the Mere just before 1pm for about 10 mins before disappearing into the murky drizzle. Scarce birds on the reserve despite local breeders along the Ribble Estuary.Still big numbers of Black-tailed Godwits with 2000+ on the Mere
Wildlife Sightings - 29/11/2023
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Weather: snow + SunshineRiver Wear Tide Level: lowWader Lake SpeciesBuzzard - 1 ( in treeline)Kestrel - 1 (singing) ( on meadow)Teal - 30Canada Goose - 1Herring Gulls - 10Black-headed Gulls - 13Moorhen - 5(On footpath)Goldfinch - 15Hawthorn Wood Bird Feed
Recent Sightings 16th - 20th October
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Highlights: Water Rail, Spotted Redshank, Ruff, Spoonbill, Green Sandpiper. Saline Lagoon and Dafen Scrapes: 5 Spoonbills were seen throughout the week on the saline lagoon, 4 Ruffs (20/10 ) were seen alongside them. A Green sandpiper was also present (
Wildlife Sightings for 28th November 2023
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17 Water Rail - site count1 Goldeneye - main lake3 Snipe - marsh1 Bittern - main lake from WWF4 Lesser Redpoll - over, SW3 Skylark - over, W1 Stonechat - main lake / marsh1 Kestrel - sheltered lagoon