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Otters, Goldeneye and Bullfinches

Otters, Goldeneye and Bullfinches

This family of Otters is still on the reserve. A mother with 2 cubs has been seen on the Teal Pond, Whooper Pond & on the merse this week, at all different times of day so keep your eyes peeled!A female Goldeneye has been on the Whooper Pond the past two

14 December 2019

Water and Waders

Water and Waders

Well it really has been a wet few days but the sun has now decided to shine. The waders are loving the wet fields with over 100 Lapwing and small numbers of Curlew utilising the fields looking out from Newfield hide first thing. These flocks are mobile

13 December 2019

Wonderful Wetland

Wonderful Wetland

Anyone coming from Annan or Carlisle, the bridge at Brow Well is now OPEN! You should be able to access the reserve as normal from now on.As of yesterday our new network is up and running which should allow us to do more regular sightings updates, and we

6 December 2019

Brow Well bridge OPEN

Brow Well bridge OPEN

We have just received word that the bridge at Brow Well is now OPEN!You should be able to access the reserve as normal from now on.Apologies again for the lack of updates recently. Our network continues to be problem making updating the website and showin

30 November 2019

Winter wonderland

Winter wonderland

The road is closed at the Brow Well bridge near Ruthwell. If you are travelling to WWT Caerlaverock from the Annan or Carlisle direction you must come via Dumfries. Follow signs for the Crichton and then WWT Caerlaverock. The bridge is due to re-open at 9

29 November 2019

Winter thrushes, waders and wildfowl

Winter thrushes, waders and wildfowl

The road is closed at the Brow Well bridge near Ruthwell. If you are travelling to WWT Caerlaverock from the Annan or Carlisle direction you must come via Dumfries. Follow signs for the Crichton and then WWT Caerlaverock.Apologies again for the lack of up

16 November 2019

Whoopers are still whooping

Whoopers are still whooping

The road is closed at the Brow Well bridge near Ruthwell. If you are travelling to WWT Caerlaverock from the Annan or Carlisle direction you must come via Dumfries. Follow signs for the Crichton and then WWT Caerlaverock.Apologies again for the lack of up

13 November 2019

Cold and frosty

Cold and frosty

The road is closed at the Brow Well bridge near Ruthwell. If you are travelling to WWT Caerlaverock from the Annan or Carlisle direction you must come via Dumfries. Follow signs for the Crichton and then WWT Caerlaverock.Apologies for the lack of upda

9 November 2019

Fieldfares everywhere but our network issues continue

Fieldfares everywhere but our network issues continue

The road is closed at the Brow Well bridge near Ruthwell. If you are travelling to WWT Caerlaverock from the Annan or Carlisle direction you must come via Dumfries. Follow signs for the Crichton and then WWT Caerlaverock.Apologies for the lack of

6 November 2019

Flying cygnets

Flying cygnets

The road is closed at the Brow Well bridge near Ruthwell. If you are travelling to WWT Caerlaverock from the Annan or Carlisle direction you must come via Dumfries. Follow signs for the Crichton and then WWT Caerlaverock.Our Mute Swan family is finally

26 October 2019

More named Whoopers

More named Whoopers

The road is closed at the Brow Well bridge near Ruthwell. If you are travelling to WWT Caerlaverock from the Annan or Carlisle direction you must come via Dumfries. Follow signs for the Crichton and then WWT Caerlaverock.We had a fall of Whooper Swans a

24 October 2019

Named Whooper Update!

Named Whooper Update!

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.P

21 October 2019

Plenty of Redwing

Plenty of Redwing

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.I

20 October 2019

Network issues

Network issues

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.D

16 October 2019

Wigeon everywhere!

Wigeon everywhere!

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.W

14 October 2019