Caerlaverock, Monday Dec 7th
Much calmer and less rainy today, but access from the east is still tricky, with flooding closures of roads at Cummertrees and at Bankend bridge. Visitors coming from eg Carlisle/M6 should come in from Dumfries, inevitably meaning a bit of a detour. This could apply for a day or two yet. Things are still wet on the ground at the reserve here too of course, with plenty of Barnacle Geese to marvel at, in scattered smaller flocks than is typical, as often happens after heavy rain. The Wigeon and Teal flocks are similarly rather dissipated. 80 Whooper Swans attended today's feeds, with a similar number just off the reserve enjoying some temporary flooding
Around the reserve today:
Barnacle Geese: 6000 - including 1 hybrid
Whooper Swans: 80
Whooper Pond
Whooper Swan 80
Mute Swan 50
Ring-necked Duck 1♂
Greater Scaup 1♀
Mallard 50
Tufted Duck 35
Wigeon 30
Gadwall 2
Little Grebe 1
Canada Geese 40
Greylag Geese 20
Folly Pond
Green-winged Teal 1♂
Teal 100
Wigeon 200
Mallard 6
Shoveler 20
Gadwall 2
Avenue Tower
Flood Ground:
Teal 500
Wigeon 400
Mallard 35
Gadwall 3
Grey Heron 1
Saltcot Merse Observatory
Hen Harrier 1♂ - seen most days
Little Egret 3
Barnacle Geese
Over the high tide:
Dunlin 2000
Knot 1000
Golden Plover 700
Grey Plover 200
Shelduck 3000
Pintail 1000
Peregrine 1
Merlin 1
Back Pond Hide
Kingfisher 1
Peter Scott Trail
Water Rail 2
Avenues & Feeders
(notable species)
Redwing
Fieldfare
Yellowhammer
Brambling
Reed Bunting
Sparrowhawk
Song Thrush
Coal Tit
Long-tailed Tit
Goldfinch
Greenfinch
Linnet
Siskin
House Sparrow
Tree Sparrow
Treecreeper
Lesser Redpoll
Great-spotted Woodpecker
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