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Accessibility during autumn and winter

During the colder months, the reserve can be wet and muddy so waterproof footwear is recommended. Those with limited mobility or using push wheelchairs may find traversing the Avenue and Saltcot Loaning unsuitable. Please call us on 01387 770200 for more info.

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Summer?

Summer?

The sun is shining, there are young birds everywhere, dragonflies and butterflies are on the wildflowers. It's a perfect day for a visit!High Tide: 15:12, 9.2mOpening times:10am - 5pm every day except Christmas DayAround the reserve:WildflowersCuckoo Fl

6 June 2019
Orchids in the Meadow

Orchids in the Meadow

It looks set to be another good year for Orchids this summer. They are starting to appear up in the meadow with the Northern Marsh Orchids showing well. If you also happen to glance across the Flood Ground from the Campbell Hide or Avenue Tower then you

1 June 2019
Water Rail on Teal Pond

Water Rail on Teal Pond

It is all go on the Teal Pond today! Rather unusual sighting of a Water Rail. The resident Moorhens were not too pleased to see it and gave it a good battering so it has not been seen since. The Swallow in the hide seems to be sitting on eggs. Meanwhile,

28 May 2019
Tree Sparrows Nesting

Tree Sparrows Nesting

We have recently been doing surveys of our nestboxes on site to discover what is using them. Apart from the usual Blue Tits and Great Tits we also have our Tree Sparrows back nesting around the feeders in the Peter Scott Trail. In a turn up for the book

25 May 2019
More Lapwing Chicks

More Lapwing Chicks

Some of the Lapwing that had been nesting on our Lochar Field have now hatched their eggs and little chicks can be seen bumbling around the various waterbodies in the Flood Ground. They are joined there by some more youngsters with a couple of Mallard br

24 May 2019
Roe Deer and Hawthorn Blossom

Roe Deer and Hawthorn Blossom

Roe deer are much in evidence at the moment with sightings even from the Loaning and Avenue. The new Hawthorn growth is tempting them to venture in closer. The Hawthorn itself is looking lovely with the May blossom peaking. Where we have done works to

23 May 2019
Garganey still on Folly

Garganey still on Folly

Well it looks like the drake Garganey is making himself at home on our Folly Pond, back again this morning. Still a few Black-tailed Godwits remaining too, looking lovely in their breeding plumage, and good numbers of Shelduck. There were reports yester

21 May 2019
Skylarks Serenading

Skylarks Serenading

During our recent Breeding Bird Surveys out on the merse we have been greeted by a wonderful chorus of Skylarks and Meadow Pipits. For a fully immersive experience the best place to listen and appreciate is within the Saltcot Merse Observatory. While do

18 May 2019
Otters on the Lochar

Otters on the Lochar

If visiting the reserve be sure to take a wander along our summer walk and out to the river. Visitors have been reporting sightings of the otter out there. The Garganey is back again on the Folly Pond this morning. Swallows are nesting well in the Picn

17 May 2019
Garganey Back Around

Garganey Back Around

The drake Garganey has made a re-appearance on the Folly Pond, showing nicely from the Folly Pond hide itself. It has been joined there by a lone Greenshank, this best seen from Sharp's Lookout. Elsewhere the Mute Swan cygnets have appeared on the Flood

16 May 2019
Giant LEGO® Brick Animals return to WWT Caerlaverock

Giant LEGO® Brick Animals return to WWT Caerlaverock

Back by popular demand! The amazing GIANT LEGO® brick animal trail, the only one of its kind in the UK, has returned to WWT Caerlaverock Wetland Centre with three NEW models.

11 May 2019
Spring is back, and so are the Giant Lego Brick Animals

Spring is back, and so are the Giant Lego Brick Animals

Spring is back, with the sun shining and the temperatures much warmer.The birds are singing in the Avenues, Sedge Warblers everywhere along with Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Blackcap and now Garden Warbler.Today is the start of our Giant Lego Brick Animal

11 May 2019
What time of year is it?

What time of year is it?

You might be forgiven for wondering what season it currently is at Caerlaverock right now. What with brisk easterly winds adding a chill and a motley collection of wildfowl down at Avenue Tower. We have one Barnie, one pink-foot, one grelag and two cana

9 May 2019
Shelducks on the Folly

Shelducks on the Folly

There are good numbers of Shelduck still present on the site, busily feeding up on the Folly Pond. They have been joined by the usual suspects of Black-tailed Godwit, Mallard, Moorhen and a couple of Teal. The Long-eared Owl that was observed in the Loa

8 May 2019
Chicks and ducklings

Chicks and ducklings

Spring is definitely underway with our first Moorhen chicks and Mallard ducklings being seen around the reserve. Keep an eye out for the youngsters on the Teal Pond and Back Pond.Shelduck are congregating on the Folly Pond at the moment, and their fluting

4 May 2019