Accessibility during autumn and winter

During the colder months, the reserve can be wet and muddy so waterproof footwear is recommended. Those with limited mobility or using push wheelchairs may find traversing the Avenue and Saltcot Loaning unsuitable. Please call us on 01387 770200 for more info.

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Wild Goose Weekend

Please be aware, the B725 is closed at Brow Well bridge. If you are visiting from the Carlisle/Annan direction you have to come via Dumfries. The bridge has suffered severe damage due to recent flooding and may be closed for a significant amount of time.

Our Wild Goose Weekend continues today with events and activities for adults, children and families.



High Tide: 13:00, 9m

Opening times:
10am - 5pm every day except Christmas Day

Around the reserve:

Barnacle Geese: 12,340

Whooper Swans: 21

Whooper Pond
Whooper Swan 11
Mute Swan 40
Canada Goose 3
Mallard 143
Wigeon 52
Tufted Duck 8
Teal 2
Moorhen 2

Folly Pond
Whooper Swan 10
Teal 716
Wigeon 181
Shoveler 58
Mallard 26
Tufted Duck 6
Canada Goose 8
Greylag Goose 14
Black-tailed Godwit 4
Snipe 2
Lapwing 8
Moorhen 1

Teal Pond
Mallard 19
Gadwall 4
Wigeon 24
Teal 3
Moorhen 3
Little Grebe 1

Avenue Tower
Peregrine Falcon
Moorhen
Mallard
Wigeon
Gadwall
Grey Heron
Little Grebe
Little Egret
Shoveler
Mute Swan
Golden Plover
Longhorn Cattle 2

Saltcot Merse Observatory
Mute Swan
Barnacle Geese
Pink-footed Geese
Shelduck
Pintail
Dunlin
Lapwing
Oystercatcher
Curlew
Little Egret
Linnet
Hebridean Sheep 12

Avenues & Feeders
(notable species)
Blackcap
Reed Bunting
Sparrowhawk
Great Tit
Blue Tit
Robin
Blackbird
Chaffinch
Long-tailed Tit
Goldfinch
Greenfinch
House Sparrow
Tree Sparrow
Song Thrush
Great-spotted Woodpecker
Goldcrest

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