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Recent Sightings 21st April 2025
The following sightings were taken from the reserve at Castle Espie during a receding tide. The bird of the week is the Sedge Warbler.Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln ObservatoryShelduck 31, Eider 2, Black-headed Gull 10, Oystercatch
21 April 2025
Recent Sightings 14th April 2025
The following sightings were taken from the reserve at Castle Espie during a low tide. The bird of the week is the Grey Wagtail. Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Shelduck 2, Eider 10, Black-headed Gull 14, Light-bellied
14 April 2025
Recent Sightings 7th April 2025
The following sightings were taken from the reserve at Castle Espie during a High tide. The bird of the week is the Blackcap.Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln ObservatoryShelduck 25, Eider 28, Black-headed Gull 9, Light-bellied Brent
7 April 2025
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