The marshes and creeks of Wigtown Bay are now full of thousands and thousands of geese.
The geese are making their way north from their warm winter homes in Africa and the muddy creeks and grass-covered expanses of the bay provide a welcome stopping off point. Wigtown Bay is the largest local nature reserve in Britain.
March includes lots of activities throughout Dumfries and Galloway in the Wild Goose Chase programme which encourages people to see the geese close up at several locations around the region, including Wigtown. For more information telephone 01988 40267, visit www.dgcommunity.net/wblnr, or email wblnr@dumgal.gov.uk.
Geese that visit the area include the following: Barnacle goose, Canada goose, Brent goose, Pink-footed goose, Greylag goose and the Greenland white-fronted goose. There is a hide at Wigtown harbour with access for the disabled from the car park.
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