Caerlaverock blog
Track Caerlaverock's barnacle geese north
It has been a busy winter season at WWT Caerlaverock Wetland Centre for both birds and visitors.After the big thaw, the heavy rains flooded the fields making ideal conditions for lapwings with over 600 counted with 172 curlews. On the high tides numbers o
24 March 2011
Welcome to the 2011 osprey diary
The sun is shining on the Caerlaverock merses and the birds are singing so it is time to watch the skies for the return of our ospreys. A quick scan of the driftwood perches on the merse this morning turned up a peregrine falcon but no sign yet of an osp
14 March 2011
Official opening of the Sir Peter Scott Centenary Walk
At WWT Caerlaverock Wetland Centre on 10 February the new Sir Peter Scott Centenary Walkway was officially opened by Peter Scott's son, Falcon Scott. The walkway has been built to celebrate the centenary of Sir Peter Scott’s birth and gives unprecedente
16 February 2011
Hazardous conditions
For anyone visiting Caerlaverock today, please take great caution when driving to the reserve. After the heavy fall of snow yesterday, we have had heavy rain all night which has melted through the snow as leaving sheet ice and black ice everywhere. The ro
10 January 2011
Ospreys back at Caerlaverock
The ospreys have made a welcome return to Caerlaverock over the Easter weekend. On Saturday (3 April), Reserve Manager Richard Hesketh saw an osprey land on the nest via the live CCTV link at Caerlaverock. The bird had a green ring on the left leg but alt
6 April 2010