Tag: geese

  • Wildlife Safari Walk at St Michaels Church

    Wildlife Safari Walk at St Michaels Church

    Join us for a spooky but fun wildlife safari in the Graveyard at St Michael’s Church! We’ll set off on an exciting quest to spot the creatures that call these hallowed grounds home—from scuttling spiders to soaring peregrines and everything in between! Can you help us uncover their secrets? We need sharp, young eyes and…

  • Dusk Flight

    Dusk Flight

    As the sun goes down, walk out to look over the saltmarsh. Wait for the geese to fly overhead to the mudflats where they spend their evenings. Enjoy a hot drink on return to the Visitor Centre.

  • Breakfast at the Boathouse

    Breakfast at the Boathouse

    Watch the river with WWT Caerlaverock experts while enjoying a breakfast at the Boathouse Café. Spot the birds that use this watery highway and learn about their habits and migrations. Tickets: Call the Boathouse on 01387 770673 to reserve your space.

  • Discover WWT Caerlaverock: A Window onto our Work

    Discover WWT Caerlaverock: A Window onto our Work

    An afternoon of talks from experts, stakeholders and WWT Caerlaverock staff. Gain an insight into our work and in the tea break, enjoy chatting to the speakers and other attendees.

  • St Michael’s Graveyard Tour

    St Michael’s Graveyard Tour

    Join us for a fascinating tour of St. Michael’s Graveyard, where we’ll explore the history and mysteries of this historic resting. Welcome to the St Michael’s Graveyard Tour! Join us for a fascinating journey through the history of St Michael’s and South Parish Church. This in-person event will take place at the beautiful location of St Michael’s and…

  • Hub Programme 2024

    Hub Programme 2024

    Join us at the Wild Goose Festival Hub this October for fun and creative events, science workshops, and activities. Learn all about our feathery friends, the Wild Geese, and discover why they visit us here in Dumfries & Galloway every year. Meet some of the people helping to protect our natural resources and get crafty…

  • Larry Griffin Goose Talk at the Riverside Tap

    Larry Griffin Goose Talk at the Riverside Tap

    An event for adults at The Riverside Tap. Join Larry as he discusses the connections between different sites celebrating the geese, such as Lindisfarne and D&G, which are celebrated as both host our internationally important barnacle geese and pink-footed geese. Both sites also cater for brent geese from different parts of the Arctic through their…

  • Connecting Habitats with Dr Larry Griffin

    Connecting Habitats with Dr Larry Griffin

    Connections between different sites celebrating the geese such as Lindisfarne and D&G are celebrated as both host our internationally important barnacle and pink-footed, and both sites cater for brent geese from different parts of the Arctic too through their provision of safe, high quality undisturbed foraging and roosting habitats. All three species have similar coastal habitat…

  • Halloween and Weird Geese Trail at Mersehead

    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 the trail for spooky creatures! Follow our Halloween activity trail to create your own spell, discover some mystery and magic about nature and who knows…

  • 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…

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