Recent sightings - 24th July
The following sightings were recorded by Toni Castello, Senior Reserve Warden
Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre
Tufted duck 11, Greylag 11 adults + 11 goslings, Coot 7, Mallard 162.
Wadermarsh - visible from Brent Hide
Shelduck 2.
Freshwater lagoon – visible from Brent Hide and Crannog
Coot 4, Mute swan 2 ad. + 5 cygnets.
Estuary – visible from Brent hide and Limekiln observatory
Common seal: 21 (still on a little island in the middle of Strangford Lough!), Curlew 77, Oystercatcher 223, Lesser Black-backed gull 2, Herring gull 1, Great cormorant 15, Shelduck 9, Mute swan 10, Little egret 1.
Limestone Lake
Tufted 1, Little grebe 2.