Tag: birdwatching

  • Autumn Discovery Walk at Mersehead

    Autumn Discovery Walk at Mersehead

    RSPB Scotland Discover some of the amazing wildlife looked after on this farm. As the season changes, so too do the habitats and special creatures found here – with lush greens turning to golds, reds and browns and flocks of geese, ducks and wading birds arriving in massive numbers. These walks will give you a…

  • Goose Roost on Sandflats Walk at Mersehead

    Goose Roost on Sandflats Walk at Mersehead

    RSPB Scotland Some of the greatest spectacles of nature take place at dusk. Join our guide to enjoy Svalbard barnacle geese descending on the sandflat and reserve to roost. ¾mile/1.3km walk down to the shore, to view geese as they fly over onto the sandflats. There may be some standing around for a while once…

  • Dawn Flight – WWT Caerlaverock

    Dawn Flight – WWT Caerlaverock

    Greet the dawn with the spectacular flight of the barnacle geese departing the reserve as the sun comes up.  These beautiful birds have spent the night out on the Solway mudflats and fly in to feed on the fields during the day. Join the wardens out on the merse, as we open early to watch…

  • Optics Demonstration

    Optics Demonstration

    WWT Caerlaverock (with Viking and Swarovski) Interested in a new pair of binoculars or a telescope? Optics greatly enhance your experience of watching geese and other birds, helping you see the stunning plumage and watch their fascinating behaviour. Experts from Swarovski and Viking are visiting WWT Caerlaverock to demonstrate and sell a range of optics.…

  • Optics Demonstration

    Optics Demonstration

    WWT Caerlaverock (with Viking and Swarovski) Interested in a new pair of binoculars or a telescope? Optics greatly enhance your experience of watching geese and other birds, helping you see the stunning plumage and watch their fascinating behaviour. Experts from Swarovski and Viking are visiting WWT Caerlaverock to demonstrate and sell a range of optics.…

  • Goodbye to the Geese – Meet a Warden

    Goodbye to the Geese – Meet a Warden

    This Easter weekend, join us at WWT Caerlaverock as we say farewell for now to our overwintering geese. Come and meet a warden to learn more about barnacle geese, their migration, this important wetland habitat and how we manage the reserve for geese and other species.

  • Goodbye to the Geese – Dusk Flight

    Goodbye to the Geese – Dusk Flight

    This Easter weekend, join us at WWT Caerlaverock as we say farewell for now to our overwintering geese. On our dusk flight walk, you can witness the stunning spectacle of barnacle geese gathering on the Solway mudflats in their thousands as they prepare to make their 2,000-mile migration to Spitsbergen in the Norwegian Arctic. Join…

  • Dusk Flight: Walk up Wardlaw

    Dusk Flight: Walk up Wardlaw

    WWT Caerlaverock wardens are joining NatureScot reserve staff to lead a walk up Wardlaw Hill to see the dusk flight of the pink-footed geese and barnacle geese as they head out to roost on the Solway mudflats. The walk will start at Caerlaverock Castle, it is a free ticketed event – please email: [email protected] if…

  • Glencaple/Caerlaverock Walk and Talk

    Glencaple/Caerlaverock Walk and Talk

    Join Solway Coast and Marine Project for a coastal walk and workshop this December. Join our expert, Dr Larry Griffin, goose and swan ecologist specialising in tracking their migratory cycles and life histories, for a walk at the Caerlaverock Estate. Learn about the habitats the Estate has created to increase Climate Resilience for species on…

  • Wild Goose Festival Returns with Soaring Success

    Wild Goose Festival Returns with Soaring Success

    The Wild Goose Festival returned for another year of inspiring and educational family-friendly activities and events. Read about our 2023 Festival below. The Wild Goose Festival returned to Dumfries and Galloway this autumn, bringing with it a flock of exciting events and activities for all ages. The festival, which ran from October 19th – 29th,…

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