Latest sightings - 14th April
Some early drizzle has passed and things are brightening up now.
Chiffchaffs and Willow Warblers are singing all the way down the Avenues, and we are seeing more Swallows around the reserve.
Blackthorn bushes are in full flower now, bright white against the green of the Hawthorn leaves. Primroses are in flower in the Avenue, but the Daffodils are just on their way out.
Todays high tide is at 15:05, 9m
Around the reserve today:
Barnacle Geese: 4,000
Whooper Swans: 3
Whooper Pond
Whooper Swan 3
Mute Swan 12
Mallard 30
Tufted Duck 20
Moorhen 5
Folly Pond
Teal 4
Mallard 10
Oystercatcher 2
Redshank 6
Teal Pond
Little Grebe 2 nesting
Gadwall 6
Teal 4
Moorhen 1
Mute Swan 2 nesting
Coot 1
Avenue Tower
Wigeon 10
Teal 50
Mute Swan 2 nesting
Lapwing 20+
Little Egret 1
Black-headed Gull 10
Gadwall 2
Oystercatcher 2
Shelduck 6
Longhorn Cattle 3
Saltcot Merse Observatory
Peregrine
Sparrowhawk
Kestrel
Osprey
Skylarks singing
Barnacle Geese
Hebridean Sheep 10
Avenues & Feeders
(notable species)
Water Rail
Reed Bunting
Yellowhammer
Sparrowhawk
Coal Tit
Long-tailed Tit
Goldcrest
Goldfinch
Greenfinch
Linnet
House Sparrow
Tree Sparrow
Treecreeper
Great-spotted Woodpecker
Chiffchaff
Willow Warbler
Blackcap
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Webcam
The webcam is showing the Whooper Pond during the day and the badger feeding area from 5pm onwards.
http://www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/caerlaverock/experience/webcam/
joe.bilous@wwt.org.uk
