Caerlaverock wild highlights, Wed Dec 2nd
Still very wet underfoot, so wellies are still strongly advised for visitors. the avenue tree hazard has been cleared now, so all hides and towers are open as normal, giving views of plenty of Barnacle Geese, Whooper Swans and so on. Greater Scaup and Ring-necked Duck continue to show from the comfort of the Peter Scott Observatory and Green-winged Teal remains on the Folly Pond, where there has also been a small influx off the estuary of 30 Redshank
Around the reserve today:
Barnacle Geese: 5000+ - including 1 hybrid
Whooper Swans: 118
Whooper Pond
Whooper Swan 118
Mute Swan 48Ring-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
Redshank 30
Avenue Tower
Flood Ground:
Teal 150+
Wigeon 200
Mallard 35
Gadwall 3
Grey Heron 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
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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