Caerlaverock news
Sightings 22/05/2017 - Osprey!
A nice mild morning on the reserve and flat calm conditions allowed for a nice view of around 1000 Common Scoter rafting out on the Solway. Possibly a non-breeding flock. Whilst watching these an Osprey flew in off and right past the Saltcot carrying a fi
22 May 2017
Reserve Update Saturday 20th May
The Spotted Flycatcher has been seen down the Avenue for the past three days and was in the Hawthorn bushes once more again this morning. There is also a lot of Long-tailed Tit activity high in the Sycamore trees...maybe some little ones up there so kee
20 May 2017
Reserve Update Thursday 18th May
Lovely start to the morning, with hawthorn blossom wafting on the breeze and the smell of wild garlic down the Avenue. A Spotted Flycatcher was seen briefly in the hawthorn trees on the walk.....juvenile robins and blackbirds are more evident. Sedge W
18 May 2017
Sunday May 14th
Dry and sunny today. Two Avocets currently on The Folly Pond along with a single Common Sandpiper. The Oystercatchers on the Flood Ground have three chicks, all doing well...! Mute Swans are still sitting at two nests and three Barnacle Geese in The Loch
14 May 2017
Latest Sightings - Saturday 13th May - Oystercatcher chicks!
A wet start, but it doesn't seem to bother the birds and we could do with a bit of water to top the ponds up! After a minor scare yesterday when we couldn't see any Oystercatchers on the Flood Ground, happily they are still there feeding at least 2 chicks
13 May 2017
Reserve Update Wednesday 10th May
It is that time of year again when we start the breeding bird survey around the Reserve. Sedge Warblers have been well represented down the Avenues with 16 singing males on the way to Avenue Tower. We have also discovered where all the Whitethroats ha
10 May 2017
Sightings - 09/05/17
It was a good day for birds yesterday, it started with a Little-ringed Plover that dropped onto the folly pond island very briefly in the morning, before disappearing not to be seen again. A Great Skua flew west past Saltcot just after high tide, so it is
9 May 2017
Latest Sightings - Sunday 7th May - nests all around
Whilst exploring our LEGO® Brick animal trail, keep an eye on the new nesting rafts. Oystercatchers and Black-headed Gulls are building nests and sitting on eggs! Jackdaws are also nesting at the moment, and keeping the Longhorn cattle groomed by takin
7 May 2017
Latest Sightings - Saturday 6th May
A bit more cloud around today which is good for bird watching as there is less glare and haze from the sun. Swallows have begun nest building in the Teal Pond Hide, if you stand very still and quiet in the right-hand corner you can watch them flying in th
6 May 2017
Caerlaverock Green-winged Teal seen in Sweden!
Fantastic news that our regular wintering Green-winged Teal (ringed here in 2015 & affectionately known as 'Chuck') has been seen in Sweden! He is currently 1,677km away from us. Hopefully we will see him again this winter. Thanks to Johan Forssell fo
5 May 2017
Latest Sightings - Friday 5th May
We have a few new additions to the reserve this morning! Our giant LEGO® Brick animals have arrived and can now be seen across the site... Summer migrants are also arriving thick and fast. Sedge Warblers can be heard from all of the hedgerows and Avenu
5 May 2017
3 eggs for our Ospreys and the Summer Walk is open!
Our pair of Osprey have now laid 3 eggs which they are now incubating on the nest! You can watch live between 10am and 5pm here: http://www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/caerlaverock/experience/ospreys/ The eggs will likely hatch around mid May. The
29 April 2017
Reserve update 29th April - 3 egg Ospreys and Summer Walk open!
Our pair of Osprey have now laid 3 eggs which they are now incubating on the nest! You can watch live between 10am and 5pm here: http://www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/caerlaverock/experience/ospreys/ The eggs will likely hatch around mid May. The Summer
29 April 2017
Sightings 28/04/2017
The strong northerly winds have finally died down and they are set to swing around to the south over the weekend, so we should see an arrival of some more spring migrants. There has been a noticeable influx of Sedge Warblers over the last few days, with
28 April 2017
Waders, Warblers, Wheatears & Wagtails - 24/04/2017
It's a nice sunny day again although the northerly wind sweeping across the reserve is adding a bit of a chill to the air. Very good numbers of Willow Warbler and Blackcap are in song with a handful of Sedge Warbler. We still await the first Whitethroat b
24 April 2017