Recent Sightings 15 January 2018
The following sightings were recorded today from the reserve at Castle Espie.
Estuary – visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory
Curlew 13, Oystercatcher 412, Redshank 43, Black-headed gull 3, Black-tailed godwit 8, Teal 4, Shelduck 85, Wigeon 7, Brent goose 7, Great black-backed gull 1, Grey plover 600
Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre
Mallard 247, Teal 5, Coot 7, Gadwall 3, Tufted duck 36, Moorhen 4, Black-headed gull 38, Cormorant 3, Wigeon hybrid 1, Greylag 1
Wader marsh – visible from the lookout and the Brent Hide
Teal 17, Black-tailed godwit 1, Oystercatcher 2, Moorhen 5, Redshank 1
Freshwater Lagoon – visible from Brent Hide and Crannóg
Mallard 22, Mute swan 2, Moorhen 1, Coot 4
Saline Lagoon – visible from Lime Kiln Observatory
Redshank 2, Grey heron 1, Little grebe 1
Limestone Lake
Cormorant 1
Brickworks
Kingfisher 1
Woodland
Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Goldcrest, Goldfinch, Great tit, Blue tit, Coal tit, Long-tailed tit