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Recent Sightings 17th February 2025

The following sightings were taken from the reserve at Castle Espie during a low tide. The bird of the week is the Goldeneye.

Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory

Shelduck 16, Eider 17, Black-headed Gull 6, Herring Gull 2, Light-bellied Brent Goose 134, Curlew 18, Oystercatcher 65, Dunlin 30, Great Black-backed Gull 1, Knot 110, Black tailed Godwit 14, Redshank 6, Hooded Crow 4, Common Gull 1, Grey Plover 1, Great-crested Grebe 3, Goldeneye 4

Main lake - visible from Sensory Garden and Visitor Centre

Mallard 32, Gadwall 20, Teal 24, Moorhen 4, Shoveler 2

Shingle Bank - visible from Sensory Garden and Visitor Centre

Mallard 20

Wadermarsh - visible from Wadermarsh lookout and Brent Hide

Teal 10, Redshank 9, Greenshank 1, Black-headed Gull 1, Black-tailed Godwit 10, Wren

Freshwater Lagoon - visible from Brent Hide and Crannóg

Teal 12, Mallard 2, Moorhen 2

Saline Lagoon - visible from Limekiln observatory

Little grebe 1

Brickworks

Moorhen 1

Limestone Lake

Little Grebe 1, Moorhen 1

Peninsula Saltmarsh

No birds seen

Peninsula Field

No bird seen

Woodland

Blackbird, Wren, Chaffinch, Great Tit, Robin, Blue Tit, Goldcrest, Woodpigeon, Long-tailed Tit, Dunnock, Chiffchaff, Moorhen

Sensory Garden

Wren, Robin, Woodpigeon, Bullfinch, Blackbird, Blue Tit, Jackdaw, Siskin, Greenfinch, Chaffinch, Treecreeper, Pied Wagtail, Raven, Goldcrest, Coal Tit, Great Tit, Little Egret

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