Recent Sightings 4th November 2024

The following sightings were taken today from the reserve at Castle Espie on a rising tide.

Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory

Herring gull 17, Light-Bellied brent geese 520, Wigeon 210, Black-headed gull 33, Common gull 14, Great Black-backed gull 2, Shelduck 125, Eider 11, Redshank 160, Black-tailed Godwit 17, Turnstone 12, Dunlin 35, Oystercatcher 350, Knot 3, Little Egret 7, Hooded Crow 10

Main lake - visible from Sensory garden and Visitor Centre

Mallard 83, Shoveler 4, Tufted duck 7, Gadwall 8, Teal 15, Moorhen 2, Coot 2, Little Grebe 2, Grey Wagtail 1

Shingle Bank - visible from Sensory garden and Visitor Centre

Mallard 20, Gadwall 2, Teal 9

Wadermarsh - visible from Wadermarsh lookout and Brent Hide

Moorhen 4, Teal 63

Freshwater Lagoon - visible from Brent Hide and Crannóg

Moorhen 2, Teal 13

Saline Lagoon - visible from Limekiln observatory

Little Grebe 4, Little Egret 1, Greenshank 1, Kingfisher 1

Brickworks

Jackdaw 2

Limestone Lake

Little Grebe 2

Peninsula Saltmarsh

Redshank 1, Little Egret 1, Teal 22, Black-headed Gull 1

Peninsula Field

Jackdaw 1

Woodland

Blackbird, Wren, Chaffinch, Great tit, Robin, Blue tit, Wood pigeon, Jay, Treecreeper, Goldcrest, Coal tit, Long-tailed tit

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