Recent sightings - 3rd September
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, at low tide.
Estuary – visible from Brent hide and Limekiln observatory
The Brent geese are back!!
A group of around 50 birds were in Strangford Lough this morning. This is the start of another wintering season for this amazing animals, coming form Arctic Canada in an exceptional trip. In the following weeks we must expect a progressive increase in numbers, which will hopefully reach the astonishing +20.000 figure by November. Come and enjoy this fantastic sightings with us!
Apart from that we have also spotted +50 Oystercatcher, 3 Little egret and 1 Lesser Black-backed gull.
Main lake - visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre
Mallard +100, Tufted duck 12, Coot 3, Gadwall 1, Black-headed gull 4, Wigeon 1, Mute swan 2.
Wadermarsh - visible from Wadermarsh lookout and Brent Hide
Mute swan 3.
Freshwater lagoon - visible from Brent Hide and Crannog
Mallard 50, Coot 1.
Saline Lagoon - visible from Limekiln observatory
Little grebe 5.
Limestone grassland
A group of +20 Goldfinch were intensively feeding on our nice patches of Common Knapweed, which are becoming more and more abundant. The Knapweed seeds will contribute to the accumulation of fat in these birds, and of course will help them to go face the winter. This reinforces our perception about having progressive improvements in our grasslands. In turn, this encourages us a lot at this precise moment, when we are managing the grasslands through cutting and seeding. Hopefully our work will be fruitful and useful for all sort of beings!!
Limestone Lake - visible from the woodland lookout
Little grebe 1.
