Recent Sightings 11th of December
The following sightings were recorded today at low tide from the reserve at Castle Espie. The reserve is very icey this morning, with the wadermarsh and the freshwater lagoon nearly completely frozen!
Estuary – visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory
Lapwing 3, Shelduck 236, Redshank 38, Curlew 5, Oystercatcher 41, Little Egret 2, Greenshank 1, Black-tailed Godwit 4, Brent 113
Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre
Mallard 213, Tufted Duck 27, Cormorant 1, Black-headed Gull 12, Moorhen 6, Coot 2
Freshwater Lagoon – visible from Brent Hide and Crannog
Coot 2, Moorhen 1
Saline Lagoon – visible from Lime Kiln Observatory
Little Egret 1
Limestone Lake
Tufted Duck 4
Brickworks
Jackdaw 21, Blackbird 3
Woodland
Wood Pigeon, Robin, Blackbird, Long-tailed Tit, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Chaffinch, Dunnock, Goldcrest, Bullfinch, Jackdaw