Caerlaverock reserve, Thurs Dec 24th
The B724 remains closed at Cummertrees due to flooding, so visitors arriving from the direction of Carlisle/M6 should re-route via the minor road to Ruthwell and Cummertrees from A75 at Kinmount.
Barnacle Goose nos are on the up, with the locally visible flocks totalling over 7000. Whoopers are pretty constant at around 120. A lone Goosander has joined the throng at the Whooper Pond again, along with the long-staying male Ring-necked Duck. The even longer staying male Green-winged Teal is at his usual station on the Folly Pond. Up to 8 Little Egrets can be found dotted around. Our little pump is working overtime to clear the water in the main avenue, but visitors should be aware that wellingtons remain de rigeur for access to the Avenue Tower and Campbell Hide.
Merry Christmas all
Around the reserve today:
Barnacle Geese: 7000
Whooper Swans: 120
Whooper Pond
Whooper Swan 120
Mute Swan 51
Ring-necked Duck 1♂
Greater Scaup - no sign yet today
Mallard 50
Tufted Duck 35
Wigeon 30
Gadwall 2
Little Grebe 1
Canada Geese 90
Greylag Geese 30
Folly Pond
Green-winged Teal 1♂
Teal 200
Wigeon 400
Mallard 6
Shoveler 26
Gadwall 2
Avenue Tower
Flood Ground:
Teal 150
Wigeon 200
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 3000
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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