Recent Sightings - 17th June 2019
Breeding is in full swing on the reserve with Black-headed gull, Tern, Coot, Shelduck, Graylag, and Tufted duck chicks all showing well on the reserve
The following sightings were recorded today from the reserve at Castle Espie. Breeding is in full swing on the reserve with Black-headed gull, Tern, Coot, Shelduck, Graylag, and Tufted duck chicks all showing well on the reserve. Damselflies are also starting to appear in numbers around the wetlands.
Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory
Shelduck 1, Black-headed Gull 12, Lesser black-backed gull 1
Main lake - visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre
Mallard 15, Tufted 2, Black-headed gull 35, Coot 2, Wigeon 1, Gadwall 1, Little Grebe 2
Shingle Bank - visible from Visitor centre and Brent Hide
Mallard 40, Black-headed gull 53,
Wadermarsh - visible from Wadermarsh lookout and Brent Hide
Mallard 3, Black-headed gull 14, Shelduck 1, Lesser black-backed gull 2, Greater black-backed gull 1
Freshwater Lagoon - visible from Brent Hide and Crannóg
Mallard 5, Swallow 4, Black-headed gull 189, Tufted duck 12, Shelduck 8
Saline Lagoon - visible from Limekiln observatory
Little grebe 2, Black-headed gull 33 , Common tern 3
Brickworks
Linnet 2, Swallow 2
Limestone Lake
Swallow 2, Little grebe 1
Woodland
Blackbird, Wren, Jay, Robin, House sparrow, Black cap, Willow warbler, Great tit, Blue tit, Chaffinch, Dunnock, Goldfinch
Other
