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
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
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
The recent storms have moved on through bringing calmer brighter weather today, though there is a lot of residual water in the avenues. up to a foot deep. Visitors without snorkels and flippers should at least wear wellingtons as the wider access hides
6 December 2015
The weather is wild down here, with gale force winds and torrential rain, the roads are becoming flooded and they will only get worse. Please think carefully about heading out, and only travel if you have to. Not much in the way of sightings today as I am
5 December 2015
Torrential rain yesterday has left a lot of standing water around the site, but it is currently a bright morning. The Avenues are passable but wellies are essential to avoid wet feet! The wind is due to pick up from 2pm and be very strong all the way thro
4 December 2015
A brighter morning here, and we can actually see the Lake District fells for first time in about a week! Drake Green-winged Teal still on the Folly Pond, and the drake Ring-necked Duck is on the Whooper Pond along with the female Greater Scaup. Today's hi
3 December 2015
Still very wet underfoot, so wellies are still strongly advised for visitors. the avenue tree hazard has been cleared now, so all hides and towers are open as normal, giving views of plenty of Barnacle Geese, Whooper Swans and so on. Greater Scaup and Rin
2 December 2015
Wet again today, albeit much less windy. Bring your wellies if planning a visit. Access to Avenue Tower remain closed unfortunately. The Green-winged Teal is still showing well on Folly Pond, as are the Ring-necked Duck and Greater Scaup on the Whooper Po
1 December 2015
Very wet and windy today, though a bit calmer at time of writing. Wellies strongly advised!! Yesterday's gales forced the closure of the avenue, with a tree down and blocking access to the Avenue Tower and Campbell Hide. The access there is sadly likely
30 November 2015
Wet and wild this morning, but the birds are all still here and we could be due for quite a spectacular high tide (if we can see it). Drake Green-winged Teal still on the Folly Pond, and the drake Ring-necked Duck is on the Whooper Pond along with the fem
28 November 2015
Apologies for the lack of updates this week, not much has changed though. Still very mild and quite wet, but nice weather for ducks, as they say. Drake Green-winged Teal still on the Folly Pond, and the drake Ring-necked Duck is on the Whooper Pond havin
27 November 2015
A bit overcast this morning, but the birds are all here. Drake Green-winged Teal still on the Folly Pond, and the drake Ring-necked Duck is on the Whooper Pond having been on the Back Pond first thing. Also on the Whooper Pond is the Greater Scaup. Keep a
24 November 2015
A fantastic sunny and cold morning with puddles frozen over. Yesterday saw the arrival of a second American duck on the reserve. To go with the regular Green-winged Teal, we now have a drake Ring-necked Duck amongst the Tufted Ducks on the Whooper Pond.
21 November 2015
Finally, some cold, clear weather. A lovely morning on the reserve, more like winter weather for us. More Whooper Swans are in now, thanks to the colder weather, 62 on the Whooper Pond this morning; and maybe more to come over the next few days. An unusua
20 November 2015