Reserve Update Wednesday 16th November
Large numbers of Black-tailed Godwit are still out on the Folly Pond this morning with a few Redshank mixed in. Wigeon and Teal numbers have increased on the Folly Pond and Flood Ground, again possibly as a result of the recent high tides. It is due to be another large high tide today so Saltcot is always worth a visit at these times to see what may be pushed up onto the Merse.
Todays high tide is at 12:58, 10m.
Around the reserve today:
Barnacle Geese: 6,700
Whooper Swans: 66
Whooper Pond
Whooper Swan 45 + 11 cygnets
Mute Swan 28 + 7 cygnets
Canada Geese 91
Greylag geese 2
Mallard 185
Wigeon 47
Tufted Duck 16
Moorhen 7
Gadwall 1♂
Greater Scaup 1 (Juvenile)
Folly Pond
Green-winged Teal 1♂
Teal 250+
Wigeon 500+
Moorhen 4
Shoveler 16
Mallard 22
Black-tailed Godwit 100+
Redshank 3
Teal Pond
Wigeon 3
Coot 2
Tufted Duck 1
Teal 1
Shoveler 1
Whooper Swan 1
Avenue Tower
Wigeon 185
Teal 500+
Shoveler 21
Greylag Geese 8
Mallard 6
Longhorn Cattle 3
Saltcot Merse Observatory
Peregrine 1
Merlin 2
Sparrowhawk 1
Hen Harrier 2 (male and ringtail)
Kestrel 1
Pink footed Geese 300+
Greylag Geese 20
Canada Goose 300
Pintail 200+
Wigeon 200+
Dunlin 200+
Golden Plover 100+
Knot 200+
Hebridean Sheep 12
Avenues & Feeders
(notable species)
Redwing
Fieldfare
Reed Bunting
Sparrowhawk
Coal Tit
Long-tailed Tit
Goldcrest
Goldfinch
Greenfinch
Linnet
Redpoll
House Sparrow
Tree Sparrow
Treecreeper
Great-spotted Woodpecker
Twitter & Facebook
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Webcam
The winter webcam is now 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/
The first few Whooper Swans have already shown up and later in the winter we enjoy the superb spectacle of up to 300 of them along with a variety of wild ducks and geese at feed times - 11:00 and 14:00 daily
rhiannon.hatfield@wwt.org.uk
