Swans and a Scaup

8 December 2020

Whooper Swan numbers are holding up well now, as the colder weather has brought them in from the surrounding fields. 75 on the Pond this morning.

A male Greater Scaup is amongst the 30 Tuften Ducks on the Whooper Pond this morning, along with 48 Mute Swans, 36 Canada Geese, 158 Mallards, 76 Wigeon and 6 Teal.

Two pairs of Bullfinch are in the Saltcot Loaning again today, watch for their white rumps as they flit ahead of you.

Yellowhammer numbers are slowly increasing with over 10 now being seen regularly in the hedges.

Please be aware that due to ongoing Coronavirus restrictions we have a limit to the numbers of visitors we can accommodate on the Reserve. To avoid disappointment we advise visitors, including Members, to book online before arrival. Booking can be done via the Caerlaverock website https://www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/caerlaveroc...

Photo Credit: Alex Hillier

High Tide: 17:30, 8.0m

Opening times:
10am - 4pm
Last entry 3pm

Whooper Pond
Whooper Swan
Mute Swan
Canada Geese
Little Grebe
Mallard
Teal
Wigeon
Shoveler
Tufted Duck
Greater Scaup
Cormorant

Swan Name	Darvic Code	Arrival Date
Eric Anthony (+4 cygnets with Elsie Barbara)	Orange YFB	10/10/20
Elsie Barbara	Lost colour ring	10/10/20
Alan Elkington	Yellow ZVV	10/10/20
Beatrice	Yellow ZLA	10/10/20
Renouf	Yellow ZHD	11/10/20
Inigo Montoya	Yellow ZJI	10/10/20
Sugarbaby	Yellow ZSB	10/10/20
Stormbringer	Yellow ZPT	11/10/20
Bowie	Lost colour ring	17/10/20
Janis	Yellow ZNU	17/10/20
Janet Elizabeth	Yellow ZPP	17/10/20
Rooby (+2 cygnets with Bowie)	Yellow Z6L	17/10/20
Rosie	Yellow ZND	21/10/20
Sheldon Whooper (+4 cygnets with unringed mate)	Orange YSJ	27/10/20
McMurdoston	Yellow ZLD	27/10/20
Rowena Two	Yellow ZNC	27/10/20
Lucky Linda	Yellow ZNP	27/10/20
Wowsie	Orange YHV	09/11/20
Aspen	Yellow ZJH	09/11/20
Hendrick	Yellow ZJS	08/11/20
Keith John	Yellow ZLP	02/11/20
Brooklyn Belle	Yellow ZVX	03/11/20
Wampool	Yellow ZHV	03/11/20
Snoopie (+2 cygnets with unringed mate)	Yellow ZJZ	04/11/20
TJ Whooper (+2 cygnets with Whoopie)	Yellow ZLJ	04/11/20
Whoopie	Yellow ZHL	04/11/20
Odette	Yellow YTF	08/11/20
Methuselah	Lost colour ring	08/11/20
Mary	Yellow ZXP	08/11/20
Jonny	Yellow ZPZ	08/11/20
Solway Siren	Orange XKU	08/11/20
Handel	Yellow ZLS	08/11/20
George	Yellow ZNA	08/11/20
Linda Graham	Orange XLX	10/11/20
Ava Grace	Yellow ZVC	10/11/20
Chris	Yellow XLL	10/11/20
Katka	Yellow ZXS	10/11/20
Silje	Yellow ZJL	28/11/20
Bernard	Orange XLJ	22/11/20
Donald Ivan	Orange XLD	29/11/20
Lady Ela	Orange YHH	04/12/20

Folly Pond
Lapwing
Redshank
Black-tailed Godwit
Curlew
Snipe
Mallard
Teal
Wigeon
Shoveler
Pintail
Moorhen
Canada Geese

Avenue Tower
Marsh Harrier
Hen Harrier
Peregrine
Mallard
Teal
Wigeon
Pintail
Shoveler
Little Grebe
Grey Heron
Little Egret
Mute Swan
Moorhen
Snipe
Brown Hares
Roe Deer

Saltcot Merse Observatory
Barnacle Geese
Pink-footed Geese
Canada Geese
Greylag Geese
Marsh Harrier
Peregrine
Merlin
Buzzard
Kestrel
Linnet
Skylark
Meadow pipit
Starling
Wheatear
Stonechat
Whinchat
Brown Hares
Roe Deer
Hebridean Sheep 12

Avenues & Feeders
(notable species)
Yellowhammer
Redwing
Fieldfare
Blackcap
Chiffchaff
Reed Bunting
Sparrowhawk
Kestrel
Great Tit
Blue Tit
Long-tailed Tit
Robin
Blackbird
Chaffinch
Goldfinch
Greenfinch
House Sparrow
Tree Sparrow
Dunnock
Song Thrush
Mistle Thrush
Goldcrest
Treecreeper
Great-spotted Woodpecker

Webcam

Our Webcam is live on the internet. The winter webcam is showing the Whooper Pond during the day and the badger feeding area from 5pm onwards.

https://www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/caerlaveroc...

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