Ring Necked Duck

I was the 2nd car in the car park at 09:45 this morning but by lunchtime there were no spaces at all. I have rarely seen Caerlaverock busier. I am supposing it is something to do with the exposure it got from Autumnwatch ?

Overall it was an unremarkable day. What Barnacle Geese there were were in far flung fields or out on the merse. Most of the fields are still flooded & presumably less attractive to the Geese.

Barnacle Geese - from a previous visit

 Best bird was the 1st winter Ring Necked Duck. During the swan feed it stayed right at the back of the pond perhaps adding to its credentials as a wild bird.

Drake Ring Necked Duck

Even at distance it was easily picked out but the contrast between the grey flanks & the white on the breast. To continue the American theme, the drake Green Winged Teal was also on the Folly Pond.

Little Grebe

Drake Scaup

Drake Wigeon