Reserve update, Monday October 2nd
Little real change from last update - Teal nos on the up, as are Wigeon to a smaller extent. We still await more Barnacles, the few that have arrived came over a fortnight ago, but conditions at the breeding grounds have remained mild with largely light southerly winds. Perhaps a change around mid-week? Should get some Icelandic Whooper action soon too...
Today's high tide is at 10:55, 7.9m
Whooper Swans: 4 - all stayed over the summer in the local area
Barnacle Geese: 140
Around the reserve:
Whooper Pond
Whooper Swan 1
Mute Swan 2+ 4 cygnets
Mallard 200
Gadwall 1♂
Tufted Duck 7
Wigeon 7
Little Grebe 3
Cormorant 1
Canada Geese 40
Back Pond
Little Grebe 2
Kingfisher 1
Teal 20
Folly Pond
Teal 913
Wigeon 71
Shoveler 5
Mallard 7
Ruff 1
Greenshank 1
Black-tailed Godwit 1
Little Egret 4
Moorhen 2
Corner Field
Wigeon 8
Shoveler 8
Teal Pond
Mute Swan 2
Moorhen 2
Gadwall 3
Mallard 8
Avenue Tower
Mute Swan 2 & 1 cygnet
Mallard 6
Grey Heron 1
Brown Hare 1
Roe Deer 4
Saltcot Merse Observatory
Kestrel
Buzzard
Peregrine
Swallows
Skylarks
Mute Swan 18
Linnets - flocks of up to 60
Barnacle Geese 140
Pink-footed Geese 600+ at dawn and dusk
Canada Geese 300+
Greylag Geese 100+
Roe Deer 5
Hebridean Sheep 10
Longhorn Cattle 2
Avenues & Feeders
(notable species)
Reed Bunting
Sparrowhawk
Coal Tit
Long-tailed Tit
Goldfinch
Greenfinch
Linnet
House Sparrow
Tree Sparrow
Treecreeper
Great-spotted Woodpecker
Chiffchaff
Willow Warbler
Blackcap
Goldcrest
Webcam
The winter webcam is now showing the Whooper Pond during the day and the badger feeding area from 5pm onwards.
http://www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/caerlaverock/experience/webcam/
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