Reserve Update 27th May
Well you never know what you are going to see at Caerlaverock this time of year....three otter cubs seen from the summer walk gambolling up the Lochar Water! They seemed not the slightest bit bothered by the tractor mowing the grass on the walk.
Today's high tide is at 16:38, 8.2m
Around the reserve today:
Peter Scott Trail
Reed Warbler
Whooper Pond
Mallard 25
Heron 1
Folly Pond
Mallard 8 (plus several duckling broods)
Oystercatcher 2
Teal 4
Teal Pond
Little Grebe 2 with 3 chicks
Moorhen 2 - nesting
Mute Swan 2 - with 7 cygnets
Mallard 9
Avenue Tower
Mallard 8 + ducklings
Shoveler 2
Mute Swan 2 - with 6 cygnets
Black-headed Gull 20 - 8 nests
Lapwing 9 - nesting
Grey Heron 2
Oystercatcher 2 - nesting
Avenues & Feeders
(notable species)
Chiffchaff
Willow Warbler
Sedge Warbler
Blackcap
Whitethroat
Swallow
Sand Martin
House Martin
Reed Bunting
Sparrowhawk
Coal Tit
Long-tailed Tit
Goldfinch
Greenfinch
Linnet
House Sparrow
Tree Sparrow
Treecreeper
Song Thrush
Great-spotted Woodpecker
Moorhen chicks
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