Latest sightings

Hedges of colour

Spring is starting to come to life at the reserve with the hedges full of Bullfinch, Yellowhammer, Chaffinch and Greenfinch just name a few! A Long -Eared Owl was also spotted, as well as a Hen Harrier and plenty of waders.

3 February 2022

Lively reserve

It is very lively here at the reserve with great numbers of waders and waterfowl, lots of raptor activity and even an otter visit!

22 January 2022

Green-winged teal and two water rails

A bit of excitement this week with a green-winged teal on the folly pond, which is a rare sighting. It has been spotted most days this week. And two water rails on the peter scott trail were seen yesterday near the end of the day.

8 January 2022

Happy new year!

It has been a cracking start to the year with so much to see on the reserve! We have had flocks of dunlin, golden plover, oystercatchers and lapwings, and two hen harriers.

1 January 2022

Water rail on the trail

19 December 2021

Little egrets on the merse

While out on the merse this morning, the reserve team counted 9 little egrets out on the saltmarsh.

9 December 2021

Yellowhammers and frost

It has been such a treat to see up to 14 yellowhammers flitting through the avenues, best seen in the paddock area and near the Peter Scott Observatory.

2 December 2021

Bucketloads of shoveler

Our most recent count on the reserve has recorded 60 shoveler, and lots of visitors are thoroughly enjoying watching them paddle in their unmistakable tight circular feeding routine.

24 November 2021

Raptors on display over the merse

Short-eared owl and a pair of peregrines hunting top our list of exciting sightings this week

15 November 2021

High tides and strong winds

The past few days has seen high tides and strong southern westerly winds which has kept the reserves team on their toes but been a birders paradise for our visitors

8 November 2021

Golden sunshine and golden plovers

Highlights so far this week include 800 golden plover, 1,000 lapwing and a male and female hen harrier out on the saltcot merse.

4 November 2021

Flooded fields and red berries

The extreme rainfall that the area has experienced this week saw most birds hunkered down for a few days before they began exploring the vast new expanses of lying water.

1 November 2021

Peregrines at Caerlaverock

Learn about these fantastic birds seen regularly on the reserve at Caerlaverock

30 October 2021

Glossy ibis with the whoopers

An exciting day for us as a glossy ibis appeared on the whooper pond this morning!

23 October 2021

A Busy and Sunny Autumnal Week

The sunny, clear days have brought the barnacle geese in very close to the hides in the latter half of this week.

22 October 2021