Wet 'n Windy Caerlaverock, Tuesday 26th Jan
Almost impossible conditions first thing, so no real up-to-date wildlife sightings, though the swans are managing to hold station at the Whooper Pond in anticipation of the feeds. No Ring-necked Duck again, and the adult male Greater Scaup of the last few days appears to have moved off too. Winds are currently too high to allow access down the main avenue (tree hazard), and Saltcot Loaning requires wellies for full access. Check local road reports for news on flooding - access via Bankend for visitors approaching from easterly directions was ok earlier, but this may change with the rising tide. Some flooding earlier on the Bankend Road from Dumfries, passable with care
Today's high tide is at 13:44, 9.4m
Around the reserve today:
Barnacle Geese: 6000
Whooper Swans: 150+
Whooper Pond
Whooper Swan 170
Mute Swan 50
Mallard 200
Tufted Duck 10
Wigeon 100
Gadwall 4
Canada Geese 22
Greylag Geese 2
Folly Pond
Teal 50
Wigeon 50
Mallard 10
Shoveler 10
Peter Scott Trail
Water Rail 3
Avenue Tower
Teal 414
Wigeon 183
Shoveler 5
Mallard 35
Goosander 1♂
Greylag Goose 2
Little Egret 1
Buzzard 1
Roe Deer 2
Saltcot Merse Observatory
Barnacle Geese
Peregrine 1
Merlin 1
Hen Harrier 1♂ - seen here most days recently
Over the high tide
Dunlin 5000+
Knot 3000
Pintail 1000
Shelduck 300
Oystercatcher 500
Golden Plover 1000
Avenues & Feeders
(notable species)
Redwing
Yellowhammer
Reed Bunting
Brambling - Peter Scott Trail & Farmhouse Garden Hide
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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