The culprit: Garganey on Folly Pond 30 August 2008.
Something rang a few bells when I read about a Saker Falcon near Wigtown early this month. Then the penny dropped: Caerlaverock last year! I remember watching the bird in the above photo for sometime hoping it would fly to see if there were any jesses. It never did and I looked away and suddenly it wasn't there! It was a long way off and viewed from the Avenue Tower.
Must admit to forgetting about the Saker completely, mainly thanks to a Garganey on the Folly Pond as we made our way back to the visitor's centre. Reported the Garganey and forgot to mention the falcon! OK must be an escape but impressive beast nevertheless.
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