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