Reserve Update Thursday 26th May
A reed warbler made a surprise visit to Caerlaverock yesterday and can still be heard singing in the reed beds on the Peter Scott Trail today. While not a rare bird they are not a common sight (and sound!) to the reserve.
The baby bird bonanza continues with moorhen chicks visible in the pools on the walk down to Saltcot Merse Observatory and little grebe chicks on Teal Pond.
Today's high tide is at 15:54, 8.4m
Around the reserve today:
Peter Scott Trail
Reed Warbler
Whooper Pond
Mallard 17
Oystercatcher 2
Heron 1
Mute Swan 2 - with 7 cygnets (also using the Back Pond)
Folly Pond
Mallard 8 (plus several duckling broods)
Oystercatcher 2
Lapwing 3
Shoveler 2
Moorhen 1
Teal Pond
Little Grebe 2 with 3 chicks
Moorhen 2 - nesting
Avenue Tower
Mallard 8 + ducklings
Shelduck 2
Wigeon 2
Teal 2
Mute Swan 2 - with 6 cygnets
Black-headed Gull 20 - 8 nests
Lapwing 9 - nesting
Grey Heron 2
Oystercatcher 2 - nesting
Common Buzzard
Avenues & Feeders
(notable species)
Chiffchaff
Willow Warbler
Sedge Warbler
Blackcap
Whitethroat
Swallow
Sand Martin
House Martin
Reed Bunting
Sparrowhawk
Coal Tit
Long-tailed Tit
Goldfinch
Greenfinch
Linnet
House Sparrow
Tree Sparrow
Treecreeper
Song Thrush
Great-spotted Woodpecker
Moorhen chicks
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