Recent Sightings 23rd September 2024

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

Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory

Herring gull 2, Oystercatcher 4, Redshank 2, Hooded crow 1, Light-bellied brent goose ~2,500, Black-headed gull 11, Curlew 5, Shelduck 52, Lesser black-backed gull 1, Little egret 3, Common gull 1

Main lake - visible from Sensory garden and Visitor Centre

Mallard 139, Tufted duck 4, Teal 12, Moorhen 4, Gadwall 2, Coot 3, Grey heron 1, Shoveler 2, Little grebe 2, Kingfisher 1, Black-headed gull 1, Mute swan 7, Robin, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw 2

Shingle Bank - visible from Sensory garden and Visitor Centre

Mallard 23, Teal 10, Gadwall 2, Greylag goose 13, Moorhen 6

Wadermarsh - visible from Wadermarsh lookout and Brent Hide

Moorhen 2, Teal 22, Little egret 1, Black-headed gull 1, Hooded crow 1

Freshwater Lagoon - visible from Brent Hide and Crannóg

Moorhen 2, Teal 2, Grey heron 1

Saline Lagoon - visible from Limekiln observatory

Little grebe 4 (adult), 2 (Juveniles), Moorhen 1, Mallard 1, Hooded crow 1, Greenshank 1

Brickworks

Goldfinch ~40

Limestone Lake

Hooded crow 1, Sparrowhawk (female) 1, Robin Woodpigeon

Peninsula Saltmarsh

NA

Peninsula Field

NA

Woodland

Blackbird, Wren, Great tit, Robin, Blue tit, Wood pigeon, Jackdaw, Goldcrest, Coal tit, Goldfinch

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