Caerlaverock latest, 2nd Nov
Autumnwatch is now go, with stuff available on the red button through the day and the first live broadcast proper going out tonight at the revised time of 9pm to 10pm with a half-hour Unsprung following, again on the red button
Still a bit misty as I write, but much improved on the full-on murk of yesterday
Today's high tide is at 15.11, 8.4mtr
Around the reserve today:
Barnacle Geese: 12000 - including 3 leucistic (white) Barnacles & 1 Snow Goose
Whooper Swans: 50+
Whooper Pond
Whooper Swan 40
Mute Swan 20
Mallard 90
Tufted Duck 30
Scaup 1
Wigeon 30
Gadwall 4
Little Grebe 1 juv
Folly Pond
Green-winged Teal 1♂
Teal 100+
Wigeon 200
Mallard 20
Shoveler 12
Lapwing 20
Redshank 12
Avenue Tower
Flood Ground:
Teal 140
Wigeon 30
Grey Heron 1
Merse:
Pintail 500
Wigeon 300
Teal 500
Saltcot Merse Observatory
Buzzard 3
Peregrine 1
Merlin 1
Kestrel 1
Hen Harrier 1
Barnacle Geese
Peter Scott Trail
Water Rail 1
Back Pond Hide
Kingfisher 1
Avenues & Feeders
(notable species)
Redwing
Fieldfare
Reed Bunting
Sparrowhawk
Song Thrush
Mistle Thrush
Coal Tit
Long-tailed Tit
Goldfinch
Greenfinch
Brambling
Linnet
Siskin
House Sparrow
Tree Sparrow
Treecreeper
Lesser Redpoll
Great-spotted Woodpecker
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