Latest sightings

National Volunteers Week

A time to say thank you

4 June 2022

New Life Emerging

As the spring season continues, we welcome the arrival of young animals and the progression of several species' life cycles

27 May 2022

Nattering Natterjacks

Natterjack toad training and surveys.

20 May 2022

The Old Pig Sty gets an Eco-Revamp

Last Tuesday was a fantastic day out on the reserve, loads of work was done, both big and small jobs but all of huge importance to the site. It was also our placement student Miriam’s first task that she led from the planning stage onwards and she did b

14 May 2022

Wildlife Garden Improvements

What our brilliant volunteers have been helping achieve on our reserve.

6 May 2022

Looking after our reserve

Saltcot Merse Litter Pick

2 May 2022

Bright Sun and Butterflies

The sun has been shining on Caerlaverock this week and the butterflies are out and about everywhere enjoying the good weather.

23 April 2022

If you go out on the merse today…

…You’re sure of a big surprise. You might come across some lesser spotted wardens, or something else…

16 April 2022

Signs of spring

The reserve is starting to look and feel different with the signs of spring becoming more and more noticeable. The long belts of golden daffodils can still be seen but starting to be replaced with cheerful primroses, lesser celandines, and ramsons. The he

7 April 2022

Ruffing it in Lochar Field

Walking with the wigeon, but definitely not a duck. Mingling amongst the red shank, but look closer...

2 April 2022

Spring starting to take off

If you want to catch the whoopers before they go, now is the time! With all this beautiful weather many have decided to start setting off for Iceland and we now only have about 12 of our lovely whoopers left.

25 March 2022

Hen harriers and red kites stealing the show

A male hen harrier was seen yesterday from the Peter Scott Observatory, and one seen out on the saltmarsh today, dipping in and out of creeks and flying low over the gorse. We have also had several sightings of two red kites this week.

10 March 2022

Otterly amazing

The past few days have been busy on the site, with an abundance of wildlife. The star of the show is undoubtedly the otter, but we've also had sightings of Hen harrier, Oystercatcher, Curlew and fantastic numbers of Barnacle geese and Pink footed geese.

28 February 2022

Stormy week

Despite several stormy days this last week there has been plenty to see on the reserve.

19 February 2022

Duck, Duck, Goos-ander

Wind and rain have ran wild on the reserve over the past few days but that hasn't stopped plenty of wildlife being present at Caerlaverock. With Long-eared owl, Goosander, Hen harrier, Great white egret, Golden plover and Grey wagtail all being spotted

10 February 2022