Road access from the east (M6, Carlisle, Annan etc) is now ok, but there are some pretty large puddles on the roads so do take extra care. The water is completely over the road at Bankend near here, but is easily passable with care. Visitors should also
28 December 2015
Road access from the east (M6, Carlisle, Annan etc) is blocked at Bankend by flooding. Visitors should head for Dumfries and then take the Bankend Road past the hospital to get here. Visitors should also be aware that yesterday's rain has re-flooded the
27 December 2015
Road access is fine this morning but needless to say care should be taken on the local as there places where water has filled right across to a depth of a few cms, but all passable. Visitors should be aware that further rain has re-flooded the avenues whi
26 December 2015
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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