Recent Sightings 29th January 2018
A cold but bright and sunny morning on the reserve. The following sightings were recorded today at high tide from Castle Espie:
Estuary – visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory
Teal 3, Brent goose 4, Shelduck 171, Knot 40, Oystercatcher ~700, Black-tailed godwit 6, Curlew 4, Shoveler 9
Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre
Cormorant 3, BHG 32, Lesser black-backed gull 1, Mallard 104, Tufted duck 32, Gadwall 2, Moorhen 7
Wader marsh – visible from the lookout and the Brent Hide
Black-headed gull 3, Teal 18, Redshank 3, Moorhen 2
Freshwater Lagoon – visible from Brent Hide and Crannóg
Mallard 40, Coot 3, Mute swan 1, Tufted duck 3, Moorhen 7, Grey heron 1
Saline Lagoon – visible from Lime Kiln Observatory
Greenshank 1
Limestone Lake
Cormorant 1, Grey heron 1, Little grebe 2, Tufted duck 3
Brickworks
Jackdaw 4, Blackbird 2
Woodland
Robin, Wren, Blackbird, Goldcrest, Woodpigeon, Song thrush, Magpie, Chaffinch, Blue tit, Great tit
