Latest sightings
Caerlaverock reserve, Thurs Dec 24th
The B724 remains closed at Cummertrees due to flooding, so visitors arriving from the direction of Carlisle/M6 should re-route via the minor road to Ruthwell and Cummertrees from A75 at Kinmount. Barnacle Goose nos are on the up, with the locally vis
24 December 2015
Caerlaverock, Wed 23rd Dec
Little change from yesterday, with a lot of water lying both on the fields and unfortunately within the avenues. Wellingtons remain an essential footwear item for full access to the more outlying hides and towers. The two American ducks are at their usual
23 December 2015
Around a wild and wet Caerlaverock, Tues Dec 22nd
Little change from yesterday, with a lot of water lying both on the fields and unfortunately within the avenues. Wellingtons remain an essential footwear item for full access to the more outlying hides and towers. The two American ducks are at their usual
22 December 2015
Around Caerlaverock, Monday 21st December 2015
Little change from yesterday, with a lot of water lying both on the fields and unfortunately within the avenues. Wellingtons remain an essential footwear item for full access to the more outlying hides and towers. The two American ducks are at their usual
21 December 2015
Caerlaverock wild highlights, Sunday Dec 20th
Another wild and wet night just past, with 33mm in the rain gauge, meaning that full access down the main avenue to the tower and Campbell Hide is realistically restricted to wearers of wellington boots. Visitors coming from the east/Carlisle direction sh
20 December 2015
Latest Sightings - 19th December - Waders in the fields
Corner Field is hooching with waders this morning, 246 Lapwing, a whopping 613 Golden Plover, a single Dunlin and over 700 Barnacle Geese Both American ducks are still here and showing well. The drake Green-winged Teal on the Folly Pond and the drake R
19 December 2015
Latest Sightings - 18th December
Both American ducks are still here and showing well. The drake Green-winged Teal on the Folly Pond and the drake Ring-necked Duck on the Whooper Pond. An unusual duck for the reserve is a first winter (hatched during summer 2015) drake Goldeneye on the
18 December 2015
Caerlaverock wildlife highlights, Thurs 17th Dec
The main avenue (access to Avenue Tower) is slowly drying up but remains waterlogged before the tower and Campbell Hide; wellington boots remain a necessity for access there. Barnacle Goose nos. remain good at around 5000, albeit in no large single concen
17 December 2015
Caerlaverock, Sunday 13th Dec
Quite cold today, just about sub-zero and still pretty waterlogged in the avenues; wellingtons are necessary in order to access Campbell Hide and Avenue Tower. Plenty of Lapwing and Golden Plover in the fields affording close views, along with good flocks
13 December 2015
Latest Sightings - 12th December - Christmas Fayre!
Today is our first ever Christmas Fayre 1pm - 4pm. Come down and visit a range of festive craft and food stalls from local producers. There will also be family activities and the chance to visit Santa! Today's high tide is at 12:39 9.3m Around the re
12 December 2015
Latest Sightings - 11th December
The roads are all open, but still some water around on the reserve. Wellies are needed to get to the Avenue Tower. It's still mild and a lot of birds are making use of the new feeding areas in flooded fields in the local area. Keep your eyes peeled for fl
11 December 2015
Latest Sightings - 10th December - drying out
Roads appear to be open now as water levels drop, and we have a lovely sunny morning here on the reserve! Today's high tide is at 11:28 8.9m Around the reserve today: Barnacle Geese: 5000 Whooper Swans: 100 Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 100 Mute Swan 4
10 December 2015
Around Caerlaverock, Wed 9th Dec
18mm of rain overnight so we're still pretty waterlogged; visitors therefore are advised to bring wellington boots. Vehicle access from the east (Carlisle/M6) is open now, though care must be exercised under the rail bridge at the western end od Cummertre
9 December 2015
Latest Sightings - 8th December - water, water everywhere
Roads in the area are still flooded so please take care and watch for road closed signs. Of note are the B724 closed through Cummertrees and the B725 closed at Bankend, therefore the best way to get here is via Dumfries. We will try to send updates as th
8 December 2015
Caerlaverock, Monday Dec 7th
Much calmer and less rainy today, but access from the east is still tricky, with flooding closures of roads at Cummertrees and at Bankend bridge. Visitors coming from eg Carlisle/M6 should come in from Dumfries, inevitably meaning a bit of a detour. This
7 December 2015