Recent Sightings - 2nd November 2020
The following sightings were taken yesterday from the reserve at Castle Espie at low tide. The typical winter bird fauna continues to change with the season with some rewarding views over the estuary. A small group of Whooper swan can be seen on the estuary and occasionally flying over the reserve. Flocks of Knot, Dunlin, Bar-tailed godwit and Grey plover have been particularly noticeable in the last week with some great views with the changing tide. The Cattle egret stayed around the reserve for some time, but sightings have been infrequent of late, and amazingly we had all three species of egret (Great white, Cattle and Little) on site on the same day. Look out for Redpoll and Siskin as well as wondering flocks of finches and thrushes throughout the reserve.
Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory
Brent goose 210, Little egret 7, Shelduck 60, Wigeon 7, Black-headed gull 30, Hooded crow 1, Redshank 5, Curlew 8, Herring gull 2, Oystercatcher 16, Grey heron 1, Rook, 3, Eider 36, Grey plover 2, Knot 31, Bar-tailed godwit 52, Dunlin 19, Great-crested grebe 30
Main lake - visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre
Mallard 86, Tufted 11, Tufted duck 2, Gadwall 4, Goldeneye 1, Teal 24
Shingle Bank - visible from Sensory garden and Visitor Centre
Mallard 11, Teal 10, Gadwall 2
Wadermarsh - visible from Wadermarsh lookout and Brent Hide
Moorhen 13, Teal 58, Black-headed gull 2, Coot 2
Freshwater Lagoon - visible from Brent Hide and Crannóg
Mallard 10, Tufted duck 3, Moorhen 6, Coot 2
Saline Lagoon - visible from Limekiln observatory
Little grebe 5, Moorhen 1
Brickworks
Jackdaw 8, Magpie 2
Limestone Lake
Moorhen 1, Mallard 1
Peninsula Saltmarsh
Black-headed gull 2, Greenshank 1
Peninsula Field
Hooded crow 2
Woodland
Blackbird, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Blue tit, Wood pigeon, Chaffinch, Great tit, Hooded crow, Buzzard 2, Coal tit, Goldfinch, Goldcrest
