Update, Thursday April13th
Last year's pair of Ospreys are now established on their usual nest; we are privileged to have good quality live images beamed to to the screen in our visitor centre. One overflew the reserve yesterday, presumably having been fishing offshore. Marsh Harrier yesterday too. Summer migrants continue to show - White Wagtails, Northern Wheatears, Swallows, occasional House Martin, Blackcaps...
The Whooper Swan season is over now with just three birds malingering. Barnacle nos. remain ok, with about 4'000 visible from the Farmhouse Tower this morning - visitors please note - the tower is being painted externally and this may necessitate occasional closure/cause disturbance to The Folly Pond
Todays high tide is at 14:33, 9.1m
Around the reserve today:
Barnacle Geese: 4,000
Whooper Swans: 3
Whooper Pond
Whooper Swan 3
Mute Swan 12
Mallard 30
Tufted Duck 26
Canada Geese 3
Moorhen 5
Teal 2
Folly Pond
Teal 4
Green-winged Teal 1 ♂
Mallard 10
Oystercatcher 2
Redshank 60
Teal Pond
Little Grebe 2
Gadwall 6
Teal 4
Moorhen 1
Mute Swan 2
Coot 1
Avenue Tower
Wigeon 10
Teal 50
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/
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