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| Popular with birders - the reserve is on the shores of the Solway Firth and a magnet for overwintering wildfowl |
THE Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust says a new reserve team is to be recruited during temporary closure of its site at Caerlaverock near Dumfries in Scotland.
To the dismay of birders wanting to seek out over-wintering Whooper Swans and other wildfowl, the reserve closed to visitors on December 21.
Says the WWT: "We are making some changes to how we operate at WWT Caerlaverock to make sure the site thrives in the future.
"We’ll be spending the next few months; recruiting a new reserve team, doing work to the reserve, making improvements and carrying out annual maintenance."
It continues: "We recognise that during this period of change, there has been some disruption to your experiences with us.
"We have tried our best to remain open and offer you the very best experience during this time, but the reality is, we have not been able to fulfil that.
"As well as making physical changes to our main entrance, we are restructuring the team at WWT Caerlaverock.
"We are moving from people working in our shop and cafe to a team focussed on developing the reserve so it’s the best it can be for wildlife and people in the future.
"In the short term, this means we don’t have the number of people needed to make sure we can offer visitors the experience that they expect.
"We understand - and share - the disappointment that this will cause to everyone who spends time with us at WWT Caerlaverock.
"And we are particularly sorry to be closing at a time when we know you love to come and experience the wildlife spectacles that winter brings with it.
"We can’t wait to open our doors again so that we can share the superpowers of wetlands with you all."
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