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 Brent Goose52, Oystercatcher 23, Redshank 15, Lesser Black-backed Gull 5, Hooded Crow 4, Herring Gull 2, Common Gull 8, Black-tailed Godwit 130, Gadwall 2, Great black backed Gull 1, Curlew 1
Main lake - visible from Sensory Garden and Visitor Centre
Mallard 11, Gadwall 4, Teal 5, Moorhen 4, Coot 4, Little Grebe 2, Black-headed Gull 2, Little Egret 1, Grey Wagtail, Blue Tit, Dunnock, Blackbird, Wren
Shingle Bank - visible from Sensory Garden and Visitor Centre
Teal 2, Black-tailed Godwit 6, Little Egret 1, Mallard 1, Pintail 1
Wadermarsh - visible from Wadermarsh lookout and Brent Hide
Teal 1, Mallard 1, Black-headed Gull 1, Black-tailed Godwit 13, Blackbird, Dunnock, Bluetit
Freshwater Lagoon - visible from Brent Hide and Crannóg
Grey Heron 1, Teal 6, Mallard 2, Moorhen 2, Gadwall 2, Greenfinch, Wren
Saline Lagoon - visible from Limekiln observatory
Cormorant 1, Mallard 1, Redshank 1, Blackbird, Jackdaw
Brickworks
Robin, Jackdaw, Long-tailed Tit, Wren, Willow Warbler, Chaffinch, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Linnet
Limestone Lake
Mallard 1, Moorhen 1, Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Song Thrush, Blue Tit, Jackdaw, Greenfinch
Peninsula Saltmarsh
Black-headed Gull 4, Linnet 2
Peninsula Field
Blackbird, Hooded Crow 2
Woodland
Blackbird, Wren, Chaffinch, Great Tit, Robin, Blue Tit, Goldcrest, Woodpigeon, Coal Tit, Blackcap, Willow Warbler, Treecreeper, Moorhen (swamp), Hooded Crow
Sensory Garden
Wren, Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Coal Tit, Mistle Thrush, Chaffinch, Dunnock, House Sparrow, Blackcap, Jackdaw, Goldcrest, Raven
