Caerlaverock wildlife update, Wed Jan 20th
A good bright day, with little wind, but cold still at just above freezing, with a lot of the water bodies still iced over. Whooper Swan nos. are still a bit higher than of late, at around the 160 mark, though the Barnacles are more sketchy. Our dog Otter continues to put in appearances, giving a 10 minute performance yesterday in front of the Peter Scott Observatory, to the consternation of the just-fed swans and ducks on the Whooper Pond. Still a few Brambling around and up to 3 Water Rails in the Peter Scott Trail. Green-winged Teal is on the Folly Pond as usual but we still await the Ring-necked Duck for today...
Today's high tide is at 08:59 8.1m
Around the reserve today:
Barnacle Geese: 3000
Whooper Swans: 160
Whooper Pond
Whooper Swan 160
Mute Swan 48
Mallard 100
Tufted Duck 30
Wigeon 123
Gadwall 6
Canada Geese 40
Greylag Geese 2
Folly Pond
Whooper Swan 30
Green-winged Teal 1♂
Teal 50
Wigeon 50
Mallard 10
Shoveler 20
Peter Scott Trail
Water Rail 3
Avenue Tower
Teal 42
Wigeon 78
Shoveler 6
Little Egret 2
Lapwing 72
Roe Deer 2
Saltcot Merse Observatory
Barnacle Geese
Peregrine 1
Merlin 1
Hen Harrier 1♂ - seen here most days
Little Egret 10
Over the high tide
Dunlin 3750
Knot 2000
Pintail 1000
Shelduck 800
Oystercatcher 500
Golden Plover 700+
Avenues & Feeders
(notable species)
Redwing
Yellowhammer
Reed Bunting
Sparrowhawk
Song Thrush
Coal Tit
Long-tailed Tit
Goldfinch
Greenfinch
Linnet
Siskin
Brambling
House Sparrow
Tree Sparrow
Treecreeper
Lesser Redpoll
Great-spotted Woodpecker
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