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, Gadwall 2, Eider 5, Dunlin 2, Common gull 17,
Main lake - visible from Sensory garden and Visitor Centre
Mallard 131, Tufted duck 4, Teal 7, Moorhen 4, Gadwall 3, Common gull 1, Black-headed gull 1, Blackbird, robin, Blue tit, Dunnock, Wren, Mistle thrush, Blackcap
Shingle Bank - visible from Sensory garden and Visitor Centre
Mallard 33, Teal 15, Oystercatcher 1, Greenshank 1,, Jackdaw 2, Cormorant 1
Wadermarsh - visible from Wadermarsh lookout and Brent Hide
Moorhen 3, Redshank 8, Black-tailed godwit 9, Black-headed gull 1, Greenshank 6, Gadwall 20, Teal 48,
Freshwater Lagoon - visible from Brent Hide and Crannóg
Moorhen 2, Mallard 6, Teal 14, Heron 1, Blackbird, Robin
Saline Lagoon - visible from Limekiln observatory
Little grebe 4, Black-headed gull 1,
Brickworks
Robin, Blackbird
Limestone Lake
Little grebe 1, Jackdaw 7, Blackbird, Great tit
Peninsula Saltmarsh
Redshank 2, Teal 4, Black-headed gull 1
Peninsula Field
Blackbird 11
Woodland
Blackbird, Great tit, Robin, Blue tit, Wood pigeon, Bullfinch, Goldcrest, Coal tit
