Recent sightings - 20th March
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, at low tide. The imminent arrival of the spring is showing lots of evidences about the site: There's quite a hectic singing activity and mating behaviour among the birds, and we have observed the first bumble bees, coincident with a more obvious presence of flowers. Our frog tadpoles are increasing their sizes as days pass, in a very discreet, constant and apparently healthy growth. There will be plenty of beautiful facts at Castle Espie in the forthcoming weeks, and you can join us to enjoy all of them!
Estuary
Brent geese 20, Black-headed gull 160, Shelduck 25, Black-tailed godwit 40, Lesser black-backed gull 1, Curlew 10, Oystercatcher 30.
Main lake - visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre
Mallard 40, Tufted duck 18, Greylag 2, Pintail 5, Coot 5, Little grebe 1, Little egret 2, Lesser black-backed gull 2, Common teal 5.
Wadermarsh - visible from Wadermarsh lookout and Brent Hide
Redshank 1, Black-tailed godwit 2, Black-headed gull 130. During the weekend we've had really amazing sightings in this area, with over 700 Black-tailed godwits, numerous Knot and Redshank, and even a Ruff, at high tide.
Freshwater Lagoon - visible from Brent Hide and Crannog
Mute swan 3, Mallard 7, Coot 1, Black-headed gull 180.
Saline Lagoon - visible from the Saline Lagoon lookout and Limekiln observatory
Gadwall 2, Black-headed gull 19, Little egret 1
Peninsula Field
Meadow pipit 1. These birds are back on site after the winter, and hopefully they will nest in this field again.
Limestone lake - visible from the Limestone Pavilion and upper woodland lookout
Mallard 5, Little grebe 1.
Brickworks
Coal tit 1, long-tailed tit 1, Linnet 6, and here's one of them:
Woodland
Mallard 4, Coal tit 4, Chaffinch 6, Great tit 1, Blue tit 1, Wren 1, Goldcrest 3.
