Caerlaverock news
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, 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?
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
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
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
Oystercatchers on Eggs
Our Oystercatcher pair on the Teal Pond raft are now down on eggs. At least one egg has been seen so far but if you happen to catch sight of any more while visiting then please do let us know. Small bird activity around the site is really picking up. I
2 May 2019
Summer Walk Open!
While it might not feel exactly the right weather, we have opened our Summer walk for the season today. Come and explore the Cuckoo Flower out in the meadows or see if you can catch sight of an otter on the River. This walk will be open from 10am in the
1 May 2019
Blackwits, warblers and wildflowers
There is a flock of 46 Black-tailed Godwits on the Folly Pond this morning, many of them in their orange breeding plumage. We are waiting for details of a colour ringed individual which is amongst them. A different bird with colour rings was with them yes
27 April 2019
Ladybirds Loving the Sun
The good weather last summer combined with the mild winter weather has seen a bonanza of ladybirds around recently. During our recent fence inspections and repairs, prior to stock going on the reserve for the summer, we have been finding them in all mann
25 April 2019
Swallows prospecting
Swallow numbers are really picking up around the reserve with pairs beginning to prospect for nesting sites around our Saltcot Merse Observatory and Teal Pond hide. Sand Martins are in evidence foraging over the Whooper Pond. House Martin numbers are cl
24 April 2019
Butterflies, Barnacles & Pink-feet
The sun is shining and it is very warm on the reserve. It certainly feels like summer, with lots of butterflies now flying. Our first Orange-tip Butterflies were seen yesterday.Despite the summer-like weather there are still geese around. 1500 Barnacle Ge
20 April 2019
House Martins Nesting
Some of our returned House Martins have begun renovations of their nesting sites on the Farmhouse Tower. There is plenty of mud for them to utilise as the water levels have now dropped on Folly Pond, great for waders such as Black-tailed Godwit and Redsh
17 April 2019
Giant Easter Duck Trail
Go quackers and find the GIANT ducks hidden all over our wetlands!
15 April 2019
Caerlaverock Wildlife Garden
As one of the hosting locations of Chris Packham’s UK Bioblitz last year we were awarded funding towards our on-going development of the Wildlife Garden at Caerlaverock.
15 April 2019
Golden Plover & Warblers
The Corner Field is full of Golden Plover this morning. Many of them with their breeding plumage black bellies.The Avenues are full of bird song with Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler and Blackcap the new arrivals.Redshank and Black-tailed Godwit on the Folly Po
13 April 2019