Recent Sightings - December 19th
The following sightings were recorded by Pete Matchett, Reserve Warden
Brent Goose numbers continue to drop as they head further south for the rest of the winter. However there will be a constant population visible from the Brent Hide most days on either side of high tide of between 20-200 individuals. These numbers should continue to drop until they have all left by the end of January/early February.
Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre
Greylag 33
Tufty 18
Teal 2
Coot 2
Cormorant 3
Mallard 180
Pintail 3
Gadwall 12
Freshwater lagoon - visible from Brent Hide and Crannog
Coot 4
Tufty 11
Mute Swan 2
Wader marsh - visible from Wader marsh lookout
Greenshank 1
Redshank 5
Grey Heron 1
Oystercatcher 6
Little Egret 1
Saline lagoon – visible from Saline lagoon lookout
Little Grebe 7
Little Egret 1
Greenshank 1
Oystercatcher 2
Grey Heron 1
Limestone lake – visible from Limestone pavilion
Tufty 3
Gadwall 2
Peninsula Field/Saltmarsh - visible from the Limekiln Observatory
Little Egret 1
Castle Espie Estuary - Visible from Brent hide and Limekiln Observatory
Brent Goose 45
Redshank 180
Shelduck 185
Oystercatcher 850
Knot 1500
Curlew 12
Greenshank 3
