Caerlaverock news
Latest Sightings - Friday 27th July
Another hot and sunny start to the day but there is a chance of rain later in the day. The Mute Swan family are spending most time on the Back Pond, still with their 6 cygnets which are growing fast! The Mute Swan family from the Flood Ground have disappe
27 July 2018
Latest Sightings 23/07/18- Wood Sandpiper
There is a Wood Sandpiper on the Folly Pond, with good views from the tower and Folly Pond Hide. There is also a Black-tailed Godwit, a couple of Snipe and a flock of Lapwing on the Folly Pond. Yesterday a Little Ringed Plover was on the Flood Ground, so
23 July 2018
Latest Sightings - Saturday 21st July
After the rain yesterday, it is a dry start to the day but very humid. A number of Snipe are feeding around the site, look out for them on the Whooper Pond, Folly Pond and Teal Pond. Sand Martins, House Martins and Swallows are feeding around the ponds.
21 July 2018
Reserve Update Wednesday 18th July
Wood Sandpiper present on Flood Ground this morning. Avenue Tower is a good place to visit with 67 Lapwing and 24+ Curlew present feeding in the surrounding fields. Snipe are present all around the wetland areas but do take a bit of seeing at times!
18 July 2018
Reserve Update - Saturday 14th July
The touch of rain that we had yesterday has started to draw the waders into Folly Pond. A Little Ringed Plover dropped in for a brief visit late on last night and we currently have 16 Lapwing, 2 Black-tailed Godwit and a couple of Snipe. There are als
14 July 2018
Chris Packham’s UK Bioblitz Campaign
TV presenter and naturalist Chris Packham is coming to WWT Caerlaverock Wetland Centre, on Tuesday 17th July 2018 as part of the first independent audit of its kind in the UK. His goal is to investigate the extent to which the nation’s wildlife species
13 July 2018
Reserve Update Tuesday 10th July
Good numbers of Curlew present on the Folly Pond first thing with over 41 counted. Large mixed flock of Sand and House Martins feeding over our High Middle field and a dozen Sand Martin are also present feeding over the Whooper Pond. Snipe present ar
10 July 2018
Latest Sightings - Saturday 7th July
Don't forget to check out our Osprey nest camera, there are two large chicks on the nest: https://www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/caerlaverock/experience/ospreys/ A Common Sandpiper was on the Flood Ground this morning, along with a Little Egret, Grey Hero
7 July 2018
Friday 6th July- Osprey Cam is back on!
A male Ruff in breeding plumage was present on Folly Pond a couple of days ago, so autumn migration has begun! An Emerald Damselfly was spotted yesterday afternoon in the Wildlife Garden. Lots of Red Admiral's are about at the moment too. Our Osprey Cam i
6 July 2018
Reserve Update Saturday 30th June
If visiting the site today keep your eyes peeled for one of our Snipe, who has been alternating between Folly Pond, the Paddock and Whooper Pond (where this photo was taken). Today's high tide is at 14:33, 8.6m Around the reserve: Wildflowers Gorse Red C
30 June 2018
Reserve Update Thursday 28th June
The warblers are making their presence known again and filling the Avenue with song. A Garden Warbler (not singing!) has been spotted the previous two mornings milling around in the trees beyond Teal Pond Hide. Brown Hares are loving the newly emergin
28 June 2018
Reserve Update Tuesday 26th June
Nice views of snipe and lapwing feeding along the muddy edges of the Folly Pond this morning. There is plenty of mud for them to chose from with the continuing hot weather and this could also draw in some other waders for a visit. The Swallows in the Te
26 June 2018
Latest Sightings - Friday 22nd June
An Otter was seen on the Back Pond yesterday afternoon. A Common Sandpiper was on the Folly Pond first thing, along with the Oystercatcher chick. Today's high tide is at 08:16, 8.2m Around the reserve: Wildflowers Cuckoo Flower Gorse Red Campion Herb Robe
22 June 2018
Latest Sightings - Thursday 21st June
The sun is shining today, but there is a bit of a breeze at the moment. A couple of Whimbrel on the merse yesterday was a welcome addition. The Oystercatcher chick on the Folly Pond is doing very well, it is getting bigger every day still closely followi
21 June 2018
Tuesday 19th June- Avenue Re-open
The end of the avenue is re-open so you can now access Avenue Tower. 5 Gadwall ducklings on the Back Pond yesterday, and 2 swallow fledglings in the hide. Lots of other fledglings around at the moment, such as Blue Tits, Great Tits, House Sparrows and Tre
19 June 2018