Recent Sightings 14th October 2024

The following sightings were taken today from the reserve at Castle Espie on a rising tide.

Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory

Oystercatcher 210, Redshank 2, Light-bellied brent goose 1,800, Black-headed gull 2, Curlew 2, Shelduck 6, Wigeon 507, Grey heron 1, Greater black-backed gull 1, Little egret 3, Eider 62, Great-crested grebe 4, Common gull 1

Main lake - visible from Sensory garden and Visitor Centre

Mallard 145, Tufted duck 5, Teal 35, Moorhen 7, Gadwall 6, Coot 2, Little egret 3, Shoveler 6, Little grebe 1, Black-headed gull 3,

Shingle Bank - visible from Sensory garden and Visitor Centre

Teal 10, Gadwall 2, Oystercatcher 26, Greenshank 6, Little egret 1

Wadermarsh - visible from Wadermarsh lookout and Brent Hide

Moorhen 3, Black-tailed godwit 8, Teal 30, Little egret 1, Redshank 20, Black-headed gull 12, Common gull 16

Freshwater Lagoon - visible from Brent Hide and Crannóg

Moorhen 2, Teal 12

Saline Lagoon - visible from Limekiln observatory

Little grebe 5, Little egret 2

Brickworks

Jackdaw 1, Mistle thrush

Limestone Lake

Little grebe 2

Peninsula Saltmarsh

Redshank 1, Black-headed gull 1

Peninsula Field

NA

Woodland

Wren, Chaffinch, Great tit, Robin, Blue tit, Wood pigeon, Jackdaw, Goldcrest, Coal tit

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