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Recent Sightings 31st March 2025
The following sightings were taken from the reserve at Castle Espie during a low tide. The bird of the week is the Reed Bunting. Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Shelduck 20, Eider 10, Black-headed Gull 66, Light-belli
31 March 2025
Recent Sightings 24th March 2025
The following sightings were taken from the reserve at Castle Espie during a receding tide. The bird of the week is the Linnet. Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Shelduck 38, Eider 14, Black-headed Gull 40, Light-bellie
24 March 2025
Recent Sightings 17th March 2025
The following sightings were taken today from the reserve at Castle Espie during a rising tide. The bird of the week is the Peregrine Falcon. Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Black-headed Gull 10, Light-bellied Brent
17 March 2025
Recent Sightings 10th March 2025
The following sightings were taken today from the reserve at Castle Espie during a high tide. The bird of the week is the Coot. Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Eider 22, Black-headed Gull 24, Light-bellied Brent Goose
10 March 2025
Recent Sightings 3rd March 2025
The following sightings were taken today from the reserve at Castle Espie during a low tide. the bird of the week is the Red-breasted Merganser. This species of duck can be seen out on the estuary, best viewed from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observat
3 March 2025
Recent Sightings 24th February 2025
The following sightings were taken from the reserve at Castle Espie during a high tide. The bird of the week is the Long-tailed Tit. Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Shelduck 54, Eider 10, Black-headed Gull 19, Herring
24 February 2025
Recent Sightings 17th February 2025
The following sightings were taken from the reserve at Castle Espie during a low tide. The bird of the week is the Chiffchaff. Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Shelduck 16, Eider 17, Black-headed Gull 6, Herring Gull 2
17 February 2025
Recent Sightings 10th February 2025
The following sightings were taken today from the reserve at Castle Espie during a high tide. The bird of the week is the Black-tailed Godwit. This species is a fairly large wading bird with long black coloured legs and a long, straight or very slightly u
10 February 2025
Recent Sightings 3rd February 2025
The following sightings were taken today from the reserve at Castle Espie during a low tide. The bird of the week is the Siskin. Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Shelduck 9, Eider 42, Great black backed gull 3, Black-h
3 February 2025
Recent Sightings 28th January 2025
The following sightings were taken today from the reserve at Castle Espie on a high tide. Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Herring gull 2, Oystercatcher 278, Redshank 1, Light-bellied brent goose 12, Curlew 32, Red-bre
28 January 2025
Recent Sightings 20th January 2025
The following sightings were taken today from the reserve at Castle Espie on a low tide. Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Herring gull 4, Oystercatcher 128, Redshank 24, Hooded crow 4, Light-bellied brent goose 84, Bla
20 January 2025
Recent Sightings 13th January 2025
The following sightings were taken today from the reserve at Castle Espie on a high tide. Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Herring gull 4, Oystercatcher 98, Redshank 1, Hooded crow 1, Shelduck 14, Knot 4, Wigeon 1, Gad
13 January 2025
Recent Sightings 6th January 2025
The following sightings were taken today from the reserve at Castle Espie on a low tide. Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Herring gull 4, Oystercatcher 72, Redshank 4, Hooded crow 2, Light-bellied brent goose 88, Curle
6 January 2025
Recent Sightings 30th December 2024
The following sightings were taken today from the reserve at Castle Espie on a high tide Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Herring gull 2, Oystercatcher 450, Redshank 2, Black-headed gull 1, Curlew 1, Knot 150, Wigeon 6
30 December 2024
Recent Sightings 23rd December 2024
The following sightings were taken today from the reserve at Castle Espie on a low tide. Wishing you all a very happy Christmas and a peaceful new year.Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Herring gull 7, Oystercatcher 62, R
23 December 2024