Recent sightings – 2nd January 2017
The following sightings were recorded at low tide on the 2nd January 2017. A cold but clear start to the day at Castle Espie with some familiar and some not so familiar birds spotted on the reserve.
Estuary – visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory
Brent geese 40, Shelduck 400+, Teal 5, Oystercatcher 3, Curlew 5, Black-headed gull 5, Lesser black-backed gull 2, Little egret 5, Cormorant 1.
Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre
Mallard 150+, Tufted 3, Shoveler , Coot 2, Teal 4, Grey heron 1, Kingfisher 1.
Wadermarsh – visible from Wadermarsh lookout and Brent Hide
Black-tailed Godwit, Oystercatcher 1, Black-headed gull 1.
Freshwater Lagoon – visible from Brent Hide and Crannog
Coot 1, Little grebe, Mallard 4.
Saline Lagoon – visible from Limekiln observatory
Black-headed gull 2, Redshank 1, Tufted
Limestone Lake
Mallard 2, Tufted 10.
Woodland
Blue tit 3, Great tit 4, Wood pigeon 10 , Blackbird 2.
Saltmarsh in Peninsula Field
Spoonbill 1 (01/01/2017)
