Caerlaverock wildlife highlights, Thurs 17th Dec
The main avenue (access to Avenue Tower) is slowly drying up but remains waterlogged before the tower and Campbell Hide; wellington boots remain a necessity for access there. Barnacle Goose nos. remain good at around 5000, albeit in no large single concentration. Whoopers were at 172 including 23 young at the early feed, along with the Ring-necked Duck and a single Goosander. The long-staying Green-winged Teal remains on the Folly Pond. One or two Bramblings have occasionally been at the feeders
High Tide today is at 16:13, 8.8mtr
Around the reserve today:
Barnacle Geese: 5000
Whooper Swans: 172
Whooper Pond
Whooper Swan 172
Mute Swan 51
Ring-necked Duck 1♂
Mallard 50
Tufted Duck 35
Wigeon 40
Gadwall 2
Canada Geese 40
Greylag Geese 20
Folly Pond
Green-winged Teal 1♂
Teal 300
Wigeon 400
Mallard 16
Shoveler 29
Avenue Tower
Flood Ground:
Teal 400
Wigeon 200
Mallard 35
Gadwall 5
Grey Heron 1
Saltcot Merse Observatory
Hen Harrier 1♂ - seen most days
Little Egret 3
Barnacle Geese
Over the high tide:
Dunlin 1000
Knot 2500
Golden Plover 700
Grey Plover 200
Shelduck 1000
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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