Whooper Swan numbers are slightly down this morning, but that is likely due to disturbance on the Whooper Pond by an Otter.
Duck numbers on the reserve are reaching a peak, with the Flood Ground and Folly Pond particularly good.
Flocks of Redwing have been passing over the reserve today. Our first arrivals of the year.
Named Whooper Swan arrivals:
YHS - Solway Siren
Lost Darvic - Hagar
YJL - Linda H
YSJ - Sheldon Whooper
ZVY - Orchid
YFS - Obi Swan Kenobi
Lost Darvic - Princess Layer
Around the reserve:
Whooper Pond
Whooper Swans 15
Mute Swan 15 adults 6 cygnets
Canada Goose 5
Mallard 61
Teal 2
Wigeon 20
Moorhen 2
Cormorant 1
Folly Pond
Mallard 10
Teal 400
Wigeon 70
Shoveler 20
Greylag Goose 1
Black-tailed Godwit 6
Snipe 1
Teal Pond
Wigeon 1
Moorhen 5
Mallard 5
Cormorant 1
Gadwall 3
Avenue Tower
Mallard 10
Teal 1200
Shoveler 25
Wigeon 50
Gadwall
Pintail
Curlew
Mute Swan
Barnacle Geese
Longhorn Cattle 2
Saltcot Merse Observatory
Pink-footed Geese
Barnacle Geese
Greylag Geese
Canada Geese
Peregrine
Merlin
Hen Harrier
Buzzard
Mute Swan
Shelduck
Mallard
Lapwing
Oystercatcher
Curlew
Little Egret
Great Black-backed Gull
Black-headed Gull
Common Gull
Herring Gull
Hebridean Sheep 9
Avenues & Feeders
(notable species)
Redwing
Reed Bunting
Sparrowhawk
Coal Tit
Long-tailed Tit
Goldfinch
Greenfinch
House Sparrow
Tree Sparrow
Treecreeper
Great-spotted Woodpecker
Goldcrest
Webcam
The winter webcam is now showing the Whooper Pond during the day and the badger feeding area from 5pm onwards.
https://www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/caerlaverock/experience/webcam/
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