Recent Sightings 30th December 2024
The following sightings were taken today from the reserve at Castle Espie on a high tide
Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory
Herring gull 2, Oystercatcher 450, Redshank 2, Black-headed gull 1, Curlew 1, Knot 150, Wigeon 6, Lesser black-backed gull 1, Eider 10, Cormorant 1, Lapwing 1, Black-tailed godwit 65, Turnstone 12
Main lake - visible from Sensory garden and Visitor Centre
Mallard 162, Tufted duck 23, Teal 25, Moorhen 2, Gadwall 2, Little egret 1, Buzzard 1, Blue tit, Chaffinch, Wood pigeon, Robin, Blackbird, Pied wagtail
Shingle Bank - visible from Sensory garden and Visitor Centre
Mallard 60, Teal 22, Gadwall 8, Cormorant 1
Wadermarsh - visible from Wadermarsh lookout and Brent Hide
Moorhen 4, Wigeon 1, Black-tailed godwit 8, Black-headed gull 1, Oystercatcher 1, Gadwall2, Redshank 4, Teal 40, Greenshank 16
Freshwater Lagoon - visible from Brent Hide and Crannóg
Moorhen 1, Mallard 2, Teal 20, Redshank 1, Blackbird, Wren, Wood pigeon, Robin, Dunnock
Saline Lagoon - visible from Limekiln observatory
Little grebe 1, Redshank 1
Brickworks
Robin 1,
Limestone Lake
Moorhen 1
Peninsula Saltmarsh
Meadow pipit 1
Peninsula Field
Buzzard 1, Lapwing 15, Stonechat 1
Woodland
Blackbird, Wren, Chaffinch, Great tit, Robin, Blue tit, Wood pigeon, Goldcrest, Coal tit, Dunnock
