Latest Sightings
Although most of the ice is starting to thaw here, most of the ponds except the whooper pond, Folly Pond and Flood Ground remain frozen.
Whooper Pond
Whooper Swan 154
Mute Swan 60
Wigeon 110
Tufted Duck 80
Gadwall 2
Canada Goose 70
Greylga Goose 2
Tawny Owl still in the Owl Box
Avenue’s
Yellowhammer
Reed Bunting
Brambling
Tree Sparrow
Fieldfare
Song Thrush
Treecreeper
Coal Tit
Folly Pond
Teal 100
Shoveler 5
Wigeon 100
Saltmarsh
Merlin 1
Hen Harrier 1
Flood Ground
Teal 100
Gadwall 2
Geese
Barnacle Goose 4,500
Pink-footed Goose 4,000 (at dawn)
Whooper Pond & Badger Cam
Dont miss our live feed from the Whooper Pond and Badger Webcam!! During the day the camera points out onto the Whooper Pond, then come 5pm, the camera is moved so you can watch our badgers feeding. http://www.wwt.org.uk/visit-us/webcams/caerlaverock-badgers
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Rare Bird Alert
For the very latest bird news from around the country, Read the news first with Rare Bird Alert the fast, accurate, comprehensive news service for sightings of rare and scarce birds throughout the UK. For more information call the RBA team on 01603 457016