Caerlaverock, Sunday 13th Dec
Quite cold today, just about sub-zero and still pretty waterlogged in the avenues; wellingtons are necessary in order to access Campbell Hide and Avenue Tower. Plenty of Lapwing and Golden Plover in the fields affording close views, along with good flocks of Barnacle Geese and a smattering of Pinkfeet. Water Rail remains quite confiding in The Peter Scott Trail, Ring-necked Duck likewise on Whooper Pond and Green-winged Teal on The Folly Pond
Around the reserve today:
Barnacle Geese: 7000
Whooper Swans: 120
Whooper Pond
Whooper Swan 102
Mute Swan 53
Ring-necked Duck 1♂
Greater Scaup - no sign yet today
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 400
Wigeon 130
Mallard 6
Shoveler 29
Avenue Tower
Flood Ground:
Teal 150
Wigeon 240
Mallard 125
Gadwall 5
Grey Heron 1
Golden Plover 280
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 present
Pintail present
Peregrine 1
Merlin 1
Back Pond Hide
Kingfisher 1
Peter Scott Trail
Water Rail 2
Avenues & Feeders
(notable species)
Redwing
Fieldfare
Yellowhammer
Brambling (not seen today)
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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