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WWT Caerlaverock
Caerlaverock news
The number of Barnacle Geese that fly from Norway to the banks of the Solway Firth each year are a sign of the quality of the wetlands at Caerlaverlock. This 1,400 acre wild nature reserve with hides and observation towers linked by a network or screened approaches and seasonal nature trails is simply a must visit for any lover of birds and their wild habitats.
A colony of Tadpole Shrimps, previously thought to be extinct in Scotland and the majority of Britain, was recently discovered by a researcher at Caerlaverlock.
Facilities include coffee shop, bookshop, sheltered picnic area and on-site self-catering farmhouse accommodation.
Open daily 10.00am-5.00pm except Christmas Day.
Admission prices 2006: Adult £4.40, Concession £3.60, Child £2.70, Family ticket £11.50. Group discounts available.
Location: Eastpark Farm, Caerlaverock
Dumfriesshire, Scotland
DG1 4RS
Tel: 01387 770200
A colony of Tadpole Shrimps, previously thought to be extinct in Scotland and the majority of Britain, was recently discovered by a researcher at Caerlaverlock.
Facilities include coffee shop, bookshop, sheltered picnic area and on-site self-catering farmhouse accommodation.
Open daily 10.00am-5.00pm except Christmas Day.
Admission prices 2006: Adult £4.40, Concession £3.60, Child £2.70, Family ticket £11.50. Group discounts available.
Location: Eastpark Farm, Caerlaverock
Dumfriesshire, Scotland
DG1 4RS
Tel: 01387 770200
Rare White-tailed Plover at Caerlaverock
June 2007. Staff at the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) were astounded when an extremely rare White-tailed Plover was spotted on the reserve at the Caerlaverock wetland centre.
This is the first ever recorded sighting of the species in Scotland and only the fourth time it has been seen in the UK. News of the sighting at Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire has spread fast as bird enthusiasts from all over the country have been flocking to the centre today to get a glimpse of this rare species.
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June 2007. Staff at the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) were astounded when an extremely rare White-tailed Plover was spotted on the reserve at the Caerlaverock wetland centre.
This is the first ever recorded sighting of the species in Scotland and only the fourth time it has been seen in the UK. News of the sighting at Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire has spread fast as bird enthusiasts from all over the country have been flocking to the centre today to get a glimpse of this rare species.
Click here for more details.
A Wild Goose Chase
An audio guide to where to see geese in Scotland. The presenters search for seven varieities of geese at various locations in Scotland. The commentary is distinctly in the style of Test Match Special, with particular reference to C.M-J.
The CD includes detailed descriptions of the geese as well as their calls, and an audio guide to WWT Caerlaverock.
To hear a sample of this CD, click here.
Click www.soundsnatural.net to buy this CD or to see the full range.
An audio guide to where to see geese in Scotland. The presenters search for seven varieities of geese at various locations in Scotland. The commentary is distinctly in the style of Test Match Special, with particular reference to C.M-J.
The CD includes detailed descriptions of the geese as well as their calls, and an audio guide to WWT Caerlaverock.
To hear a sample of this CD, click here.
Click www.soundsnatural.net to buy this CD or to see the full range.
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