Sightings - Caerlaverock
Update Saturday 14th May
No sign of the male garganey so far today. Greeted by the unusual sight first thing this morning of a tawny owl perched on the railings in the car park. It has now flown off to seek better cover in the surrounding trees. Today's high tide is at 19:27
14 May 2016
Update Friday 13th May
A male garganey has been sighted feeding on the flood ground, best views from Avenue Tower. Also visible from the Tower are two tardy barnacle geese feeing out on the fields. Today's high tide is at 17:50, 8.2m Around the reserve today: Whooper Pond
13 May 2016
Wednesday May 11th
A lone Greenshank on the Folly Pond this morning. Lots of Sedge Warblers on territory and a couple of Whitethroats also in full voice in The Avenue Around the reserve today: Whooper Pond Mallard 5 Wigeon 2 Tufted Duck 1 Grey Heron 1 Moorhen 1 Oystercat
11 May 2016
(Late) Sunday update, May 8th
Just one Tawny Owlet on show today, but also thrilling views of hunting Short-eared Owl, from the Avenue Tower. Interesting change of emphasis after a long winter of wildfowl spectaculars! Today's high tide is at 14:11, 10.0m Around the reserve today
8 May 2016
Update Saturday 7th May
Visitors were treated to tremendous views of two tawny owlets yesterday afternoon from the Peter Scott Trail. No sign of the them yet this morning. The first cuckoo of the year was heard on neighbouring land. Listen out for it when on the summer walk
7 May 2016
Latest Sightings - 6th May - Tawny owlet
The Tawny owlet has ventured out of the box and is perched in a nearby tree. This is common behaviour called 'branching' as they start to gain more independence. You can see it from the Peter Scott Observatory looking left.
6 May 2016
Update Thursday May 5th
No sign of the tawny owl chick this morning which is probably tucked up cosy in the nest box, sensibly. One to keep an eye out for though if the weather improves later in the day. Today's high tide is at 11:47 9.4m Around the reserve today: Whooper
5 May 2016
Latest Sightings - 4th May - Tawny Owl chick!
Great news, the Tawny Owl we had been seeing around the box opposite the Peter Scott Observatory has at least 1 chick! A visitor got a snap of the Tawny chick last night perched on it's doorstep. We will watch closely to see how many might be in the box a
4 May 2016
Tuesday May 3rd
Little change from yesterday. Geese effectively now gone, great views yesterday of female Marsh Harrier from the Avenue Tower Today's high tide is at 09:57 8.4m Around the reserve today: Barnacle Geese: 8 (yesterday) Whooper Pond Mallard 6 Wigeon 4
3 May 2016
Update, Monday May 2nd
The summer walk is now open, with access to the meadow from The Avenue only. Very wet first thing today but improving now. Only about 100 Barnacles remained yesterday, as should be expected, but still good nos of eg Golden Plovers, along with a few Black-
2 May 2016
Late update, Sat April 30th
Barnacles appear to have fled the site, as would be expected, with just 22 visible on the morning count. A Greenshank dropped onto the Folly Pond earlier and there are a few Black-tailed Godwits on the Flood Ground. Northern Wheatears and White Wagtails c
30 April 2016
Latest Sightings - 29th April
The Summer Walk has been mowed and will open on Sunday 1st May. Today's high tide is at 17:44 7.7m Around the reserve today: Barnacle Geese: 4000 Whooper Pond Mallard 6 Tufted Duck 3 Grey Heron 1 Cormorant 1 Oystercatcher 2 - nesting Folly Pond Ma
29 April 2016
Wednesday update, April 27th
The Flood Ground is looking good today, with Black-tailed Godwits intermingled with Reshanks and the busy Black-headed Gulls. Plenty of song in the avenues despite the cold weather, and good nos. of Barnacles still Today's high tide is at 16:09, 8.3m Ar
27 April 2016
Tuesday April 26th
Again very little change from yesterday. Plenty of Barnacle Geese still, the majority of which are one the merses, best viewed from Saltcot Merse Observatory. Several Blackcaps in full voice despite the bitter north wind Today's high tide is at 15:34, 8.
26 April 2016
Late update, Monday April 25th
Very little apparent change from yesterday. Good goose nos on the merses - c7000 Barnacles and a few Pinkfeet Today's high tide is at 15:02, 8.7m Around the reserve today: Barnacle Geese: C7000 Whooper Pond Mallard 11 Wigeon 2 Tufted Duck 6 Grey Hero
25 April 2016