Around Caerlaverock, Sunday Dec 6th
The recent storms have moved on through bringing calmer brighter weather today, though there is a lot of residual water in the avenues. up to a foot deep. Visitors without snorkels and flippers should at least wear wellingtons as the wider access hides and towers cannot be reached without. Visitors coming from the east should be aware of a road closure under the railway bridge in Cummertrees, and flooding also in Bankend. Best route in is via Dumfries
As usual after heavy rain there is a good broadcast of wildfowl utilising the temporary flashes, though the Ring-necked Duck, Greater Scaup and Green-winged Teal are at their usual stations
Around the reserve today:
Barnacle Geese: 6000 - including 1 hybrid
Whooper Swans: 121
Whooper Pond
Whooper Swan 40
Mute Swan 51
Ring-necked Duck 1♂
Greater Scaup 1♀
Mallard 50
Tufted Duck 35
Wigeon 30
Gadwall 2
Little Grebe 1
Canada Geese 40
Greylag Geese 20
Folly Pond
Green-winged Teal 1♂
Teal 120+
Wigeon 200+
Mallard 6
Shoveler 20
Gadwall 2
Avenue Tower
Flood Ground:
Teal 500
Wigeon 400
Mallard 35
Gadwall 3
Grey Heron 1
Little Egret 1
Peregrine 1
Saltcot Merse Observatory
Hen Harrier 1♂ - seen most days
Little Egret 3
Barnacle Geese
Over the high tide:
Dunlin 2000
Knot 1000
Golden Plover 700
Grey Plover 200
Shelduck 3000
Pintail 1000
Peregrine 1
Merlin 1
Back Pond Hide
Kingfisher 1
Peter Scott Trail
Water Rail 2, poss 3
Avenues & Feeders
(notable species)
Redwing
Fieldfare
Yellowhammer
Brambling
Reed Bunting
Sparrowhawk
Song Thrush
Coal Tit
Long-tailed Tit
Goldfinch
Greenfinch
Linnet
Siskin
House Sparrow
Tree Sparrow
Treecreeper
Lesser Redpoll
Great-spotted Woodpecker
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