Recent Sightings 25th September 2017
The following sightings were recorded today at low tide from the reserve at Castle Espie. A clear day once the mist lifted, revealed a large number of Brent geese on the Lough. Autumn is definitely coming but there are still some signs summer is holding on e.g. a common blue butterfly was spotted on the meadow.
Estuary – visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory
31 Oystercatcher, 43 Black-headed gull, 46 Curlew, ~1600 Brent geese (at low tide the geese had spread out across the estuary, amazing sight to see!), 2 Little egret, 15 Redshank, 3 Greenshank, 20 Dunlin, 1 Grey heron, 1 common gull, 15 Shelduck, 1 Lapwing, 5 Black-tailed godwit
Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre
174 Mallard, 1 Black-headed gull, 6 Coot, 13 Tufted duck, 3 Wigeon, 1 Redshank, 1 Kingfisher
Wader marsh – visible from Wader marsh lookout and Brent Hide
3 Black-headed gull, 10 Long-tailed tit
Freshwater Lagoon – visible from Brent Hide and Crannog
67 Mallard, 5 Moorhen, 1 Little grebe, 3 Tufted duck
Saline Lagoon – visible from Lime Kiln Observatory
4 Little grebe, 1 Kingfisher
Brickworks
5 Jackdaw, 20 Starling
Limestone Lake
1 Little grebe, 2 Mallard
Woodland
Great Tit, Blue Tit, Coal tit, Treecreeper, Blackbird, Goldcrest, Robin, Wren, Chaffinch, Goldfinch
