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Summer's not over yet, there's a wow around every corner!
News News And Stories News Summers Not Over Yet Theres A Wow Around Every Corner
Families looking to make the most of the last few weeks of summer should join us for an extraordinary day out filled with new experiences and unique activities in nature. There’s a wow around every corner and something for all the family here where o
The Nesting Season at Caerlaverock (and recent sightings)
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The nesting season is well underway and our site hosts a wide variety of resident and summer migrants raising chicks which will hopefully fledge in the coming weeks. Species like great tits will use the natural landscape such as old woodpecker’s holes
Wildlife sightings for 12th February 2022
News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings For 12th February 2022
1 Oystercatcher - main lake (long shingle island in front of Observatory)2 Pintail - reservoir lagoon2 Shelduck - reservoir lagoon118 Shoveler - site count12 Snipe - grazing marsh, main lake, wader scrape1 Brambling - South route feeders1 Water Pipit - gr
Wildlife Sightings for 24th December 2022
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Birds:1 Dartford Warbler - wader scrape/grazing marsh1 Water Pipit - wader scrape1 Stonechat - wader scrape22 Redwing - flying over site and on south route3 Siskin - south route1 Snipe - main lake40-50 Teal - grazing marsh40 Wigeon - grazing marsh50 Lapwi
Wildlife Sightings for 11th May 2023
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2 Little Ringed Plover - wader scrape2 Oystercatcher - main lake2 Common Tern - main lake1 Yellow Wagtail - marsh1 Red Kite - over site1 Hobby - over the reserve20+ Swift - migrating over site40-50 Sand Martin - over site30+ Reed Warbler - across site11 S
Wildlife Sightings -28/11/2023
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Weather: IcyRiver Wear Tide Level: midWader Lake SpeciesLapwing - 5Teal - 61 Snipe - 1 (On the island)Black-headed Gulls - 26Herring Gulls - 11Shelduck - 2Kestrel - 1Nuthatch - 1 (Singing in treeline)Jay - 2(On footpath)Goldfinch - 8Redwing - 5Hawthorn Wo
Bearded Reedling
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A female Bearded Reedling showing well from the Harrier Hide was undoubtedly "bird of the day", but as usual, a good variety of birds around the reserve.Over 200 Black-tailed Godwits, 6 Ruff, 1 Green Sandpiper and at least 1 Dunlin were seen from the Unit
Otterly amazing
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The past few days have been busy on the site, with an abundance of wildlife. The star of the show is undoubtedly the otter, it's been seen numerous times over the past week. Particularly on the Whooper pond from The Peter Scot Observatory, but also from T
Wildlife Sightings - 19/04/2023
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Weather: Overcast / drizzleA.MShelduck - 18+6 ChicksAvocet - 19Lapwing - 7Shoveler - 1Oystercatcher - 1Canada Goose - 19Hawthorn Wood:Robin - 2Dunnock - 1Blue Tit - 1Goldfinch - 2Other birds noted around site:Shelduck - 9 (River wear)Oystercatcher - 2 (Ri
W/E 17th April summary
News News And Stories News We 17th April Summary
Martin and Dave still on site supporting the living collection team and looking after the infrastructure of the site especially fences and water. Cattle will be back onto the reserve next week so lots of rushed fencing jobs before they arrive. Big
Top Tips for Summer
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Exploring our wetlands during the summer is exciting at the best of times, but plan your day out alongside some of our fun hands-on activities and make your visit a great one! Here's our top tips for things you can get involved in: Postcard trail S
Arrivals and depatures
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It’s that time of year again: migration is upon us. The bird airport has opened. End of September, early October, sees that last few remaining swallows and house martins waiting at their gate, getting their last feeds in before making their journey so
Reserve update - bringing wetland wildlife to you
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Welney Wetland Centre is now re-opened for pre-booked visits only. We have a smaller than normal team on site at present, but will continue to bring the reserve to you on the website and social media until you are able to visit. Water levels are dropping
Wildlife sightings for 30th November 2020
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2 Russian White-fronted Goose - flew in at 14:48 onto the reservoir lagoon before flying off S at 14:57127 Lapwing - site count 1 Yellow-legged Gull - main lake1 Pintail - reservoir lagoon1 Goldeneye - reservoir lagoon2 Shelduck - main lake1 Water Pipit -
Wildlife Garden Improvements
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Last Monday we had a new practical based volunteer start called James. Together with Jake & Sandy on our reserve team, we started the day with a Barnacle goose count in which we counted a mega 84 geese! Incredibly low for the site but this is to be expect
