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33. Mersehead RSPBReserveHabitats: Wetland, saltmarsh, sanddunes, sandflats and arable rotation/grassland.Barnacle GeeseBirds: Internationally important forwintering Svalbard Barnacle Geese,Pintail and Teal. Other wildfowlinclude Pink-footed Geese, WhooperSwan, Wigeon, Shoveler andShelduck. Peregrine, Hen Harrier andMerlin. Passage/wintering wadersand finch flocks. Good numbersof breeding wetland waders andSkylark. Reed Warbler and Water Railhave colonised. Seabirds and sea-duckoffshore.Facilities: Visitor Centre, two hides,wetland and coastal trails.Sulwath Centre (education/training/volunteering).How to get there: Signposted minorroad off A710 at Caulkerbush.Contact: 01387 780 579 / 298.mersehead@rspb.org.uk34. SouthernessHabitats: Sand and mudflats, rockyshore, maritime heath and sanddunes.Birds: One of the best places onthe Solway to see wintering waders,especially flocks of Knot, Dunlin, BartailedGodwit, Grey Plover, GoldenPlover, Oystercatcher. The PurpleSandpipers, divers, grebes, auks,scoters and other sea ducks are bestseen opposite the lighthouse.Facilities: Parking and toilets inSoutherness village.35. CarsethornOystercatcherHabitats: Mudflats, mussel beds andreedbed.Birds: One of the few places inBritain to see large numbers ofwintering Scaup and Pintail. Alsoother winter ducks, Little Egrets,grebes and waders (especiallyRedshank). The Merse of DrumburnBay is good for Geese in February –March. Whimbrel in spring.18
Facilities: Viewpoint andinformation boards at Drumburn. Carpark and toilets in Carsethorn.How to get there: Signposted atKirkbean on the A710 Dumfries-Dalbeattie coast road.Twite, Short-eared Owl, Peregrine,Hen Harrier, Swallow, Sand Martin,Skylark, Meadow Pipit, Reed Bunting,Pied Wagtail, Warblers and Osprey.36. GlencapleHabitats: Tidal river, reedbeds,estuary and saltmarsh.Birds: Wintering Goldeneye andgrebes. Good numbers of Barnacleand Pink-footed Geese in February.Black-tailed Godwit on springpassage.Facilities: Several roadside lay-bys,parking on pier.How to get there: Follow B725southwards from Dumfries throughGlencaple.37. Caerlaverock NNRHabitats: Saltmarsh (Merse),mudflats, reedbeds, fresh waterwetland.DunlinFacilities: Free access, andinformation point. Car parks,information panels, viewing hides,viewing platform, raised boardwalkson trails.- Manned visitor room containinginformation panels and DVD,(Hollands Farm Road, Blackshaw).Open during office hours.How to get there: Castle Corner carpark off B725 approximately 3 milessouth of Glencaple. Hollands accesspoint is signposted approximately 1along Blackshaw road.Contact: Caerlaverock NNR Office01387 77027538. WWT CaerlaverockWetlands CentreCCTVShort-eared OwlBirds: Barnacle, Greylag and PinkfootedGeese, Pintail, Shelduck,Scaup, Teal, Knot, Curlew, Redshank,Oystercatcher, Dunlin, Water Rail,Habitats: Farmland and pondsmanaged for wildfowl, saltmarsh andsummer meadows.Birds: Internationally important forthe wintering Svalbard population19
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