Recent sightings - 13th November
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, near high tide. The WEBs count today revealed very interesting numbers for some wildfowl species such as Shelduck and Teal, whose numbers are increasing as the winter approaches, and low temperatures settle in the Northern territories. A real, stunning spectacle in Strangford Lough at the moment!!
Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory
Brent geese 1450, Oystercatcher 428, Curlew 130, Shelduck 520, Black-headed gull 94, Redshank 120, Eider 111, Lesser black-backed gull 2, Common teal 455, Pintail 1, Goldeneye 11, Merganser 9, Great crested grebe 3, Cormorant 12, Shag 2, Shoveler 2, Grey heron 1, Wigeon 150, Lapwing 47.
Main lake - visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre
Mallard 110, Tufted duck 12, Coot 2.
Wadermarsh - visible from Wadermarsh lookout and Brent Hide
Oystercatcher 1, Curlew 1, Redshank 1, Black-headed gull 1, Little egret 1, Coot 2.
Freshwater Lagoon - visible from Brent Hide and Crannog
Mute swan 4, Tufted duck 2, Mallard 6, Coot 2.
Saline Lagoon - visible from Limekiln observatory
Little grebe 6.
