I like being outside. Better if saltmarsh, wetlands, islands, moths and birds are involved. Former bog attendant now on the wet edge of land, dry edge of sea
Caerlaverock
Joined March 2012
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David Pickett retweeted
Our last admin officer managed 6 lifers in her time with us... will you do better?
If you are an organised person with a fondness for finance, then we may just have a job for you (if you can put up with becoming a twitcher!). Check it out here 👉 ow.ly/bqSv50S6HUL
Excellent work.
Found this stunner of a Bridled Tern on Coquet Island today, getting slightly harassed by arctics but landed for a brief second and gave us lots of circuits of the lighthouse as the sun set. Well chuffed 😊
@BirderRich
@NTBirdClub
David Pickett retweeted
View from the office window: sometimes it's birds, sometimes it's roe deer. 🦌
📸 David Pickett
#ViewFromMyWindow #Scotland #RoeDeer #WWT
ALT a computer screen in the foreground and then behind it, seen through the window, is a roe deer munching on some grass by David Pickett
David Pickett retweeted
Bird noise is all around - immerse yourself in it by reading the blog: ow.ly/FL8l50QHKGU
📸 Alex Hillier
#NewBlog #NatureBlog #Birding #ScottishWildlife
David Pickett retweeted
Can't get enough of the new feeding station? Neither can we! Read all about it in Meg and Ed's blog where they talk about their vision and goals while designing it: ow.ly/4W7w50QF1qX
📸 Marianne Nicholson
#NewBlog #NatureBlog #FeedTheBirds #Caerlaverock @wwtworldwide
ALT Two tree sparrows, a greenfinch, a chaffinch and a great tit enjoy one of the new feeders. It is made of recycled wood and is in the shape of a little house. Credit Marianne Nicholson
David Pickett retweeted
Check out the new shop display! Pre-loved books galore 📚
Buying second-hand is a great way to tread more lightly and all proceeds contribute directly to Caerlaverock's work! Got a stack of books that you're ready to put back into the world? Please send them our way.
ALT creates stacked with second hand books displayed inside by Marianne Nicholson
David Pickett retweeted
A resolution going into the new year: don't let the students take charge of the NYE social media output!
Wishing you a happy Hogmanay and that 2024 is a party! 💃
#NYE #NewYearsEver #Hogmanay #ScottishWildlife #HappyNewYear
David Pickett retweeted
Meet our third and final team for the Caerlaverock Bird Race - Team Dave!
Dave is our site manager and is running this race solo to prove once and for all that Gen X is better than Gen Z.
#ScottishWildlife #Birding #CaerlaverockBirdRace2024
David Pickett retweeted
A grey day often feels like a time to hide indoors out of the cold. But sometimes taking a moment in the winter air is exactly what's needed... Read the newest instalment of the blog to immerse yourself in such a day.
☁️ ow.ly/tLPx50Qf7E2 ❄️
ALT soggy bench at Caerlaverock against a grey sky by Marianne Nicholson
David Pickett retweeted
Oh for the love of geese... a new blog!
It's the end of another the #wildgoosefestival2023 (what a special week it was) - have a gander at the newest blog: wwt.org.uk/news-and-stories/…
#natureblog #geese #naturereserve #natureconnection #autumn #birding #scottishwildlife
ALT flock of pink-footed geese flying overhead against a grey sky by Marianne Nicholson
David Pickett retweeted
Experience the spectacle of wild barnacle geese flighting into the reserve at our Dawn Flights on 22nd & 28th Oct.
wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/c…
#WildGooseFestival2023 #WhatsOnDumfries #DumfriesandGalloway #VisitScotland #SouthWestScotland #nature #wildlife #birds #birding #wetlands
David Pickett retweeted
Build confidence in wetland bird identification at our reserve.
On 21 Oct 1:30-3:30pm, join a friendly warden who'll show where & what species to look out for when #birding, as well as sharing about the importance of #wetlands.
To find out more & book; wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/c…
David Pickett retweeted
Not long now until this year's Wild Goose Festival. Take a gander at our events, including Dawn Flights, Optics Demos, Beginner Wetland Birding & Making Willow Bird Feeders.
wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/c…
#WildGooseFestival2023 #DumfriesandGalloway #VisitScotland #WhatsOnDumfries
David Pickett retweeted
We've seen #kingfisher quite frequently recently. This is likely due to post breeding dispersal. Can you do better at photographing it than our site manager? (these photos haven't set the bar too high!), obviously he won’t be giving up his day job!
#wildlife #wetlands #nature
ALT kingfisher obscured by vegetation. Photo by David Pickett
ALT kingfisher in flight by David Pickett
David Pickett retweeted
Find out what one of our team, who tried sheep shearing for the first time, thought of the experience. wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/c…
#sheep #SheepShearing #shearing
Come join the band. It is such a cool place to work.
We're recruiting! Join our friendly team as a full time Reserve Warden on our amazing wetland. Please follow the link for more information and to apply by 21st June.
jobs.wwt.org.uk/vacancies/17…
#conservationjobsuk #wetlands
David Pickett retweeted
~Unusual sightings~ We've had some rather strange looking hybrids here recently...any ideas what they may be a combination of and suggestions for their name? perhaps a woose or gwan?
#AprilFools #AprilFoolsDay #aprilfools #aprilfoolsday
David Pickett retweeted
Join us on 5 & 9 Apr, for a selection of workshops comprising #needlfelting, wool winding and weaving. Try a new skill with tutelage using local fleece, some was even from our Hebridean sheep!
wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/c…
#crafts #whatsondumfries #easter #daysoutuk #daysoutwithkidsuk
