Still wet and windy Caerlaverock, Wed Jan 27th
As yesterday, conditions are less than ideal, with floods and diversions on approach roads. Swan nos. at the early feed were at 120, with a further 100 or so at nearby Upper Locharwoods. Yesterday the otter joined the warden for the 2pm feed...! Once again the water has overtaken us with the high tide coming over into Lochar Field and The Flood Ground, and rather large puddles in both avenues; access beyond The Peter Scott Observatory requires wellies
Today's high tide is at 14:18, 9.2m
Around the reserve today:
Barnacle Geese: 6000
Whooper Swans: 120
Whooper Pond
Whooper Swan 120
Mute Swan 50
Mallard 200
Tufted Duck 10
Scaup ♂
Wigeon 100
Gadwall 4
Canada Geese 22
Greylag Geese 2
Folly Pond
Teal 50
Wigeon 50
Mallard 10
Shoveler 10
Peter Scott Trail
Water Rail 3
Avenue Tower
Teal 414
Wigeon 183
Shoveler 5
Mallard 35
Goosander 1♂
Greylag Goose 2
Little Egret 1
Buzzard 1
Roe Deer 6+
Saltcot Merse Observatory
Barnacle Geese
Peregrine 1
Merlin 1
Hen Harrier 1♂ - seen here most days recently
Over the high tide
Dunlin 5000+
Knot 3000
Pintail 1000
Shelduck 300
Oystercatcher 500
Golden Plover 1000
Avenues & Feeders
(notable species)
Redwing
Yellowhammer
Reed Bunting
Brambling
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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