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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 […]
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Halloween and Weird Geese Trail at Mersehead
RSPB Scotland This activity is available every day from 12th October – 27th October, 10am. 4pm (excluding Tuesday 15th October and Tuesday 22nd October) Strange sounds and creepy features, explore […]
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Sketching the Magic of the Merse
Dumfries and Galloway Council Environment Team & SCAMP Saltmarshes (or merse) is a very popular habitat for Geese as they return for the winter. This unique environment provides a home […]
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Greenland to Galloway
Loch Ken is home to one of the few colonies of Greenland White Fronted Geese in the UK. Come hear a talk from the RSPB about the amazing journey of […]
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High Tide Birding
Watch a spectacle of hundreds of ducks, waders and geese flocking on the merse, brought in by the high tide. Join a warden who will be on hand to identify […]
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Geese of the Past, Geese of the Present, Geese of the Future.
WWT Caerlaverock (with Dave Borthwick of the University of Glasgow) This creative writing session will encourage writers to reflect on how migratory geese might have been perceived in the past […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]