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Recent Sightings 13th January 2025

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 4, Oystercatcher 98, Redshank 1, Hooded crow 1, Shelduck 14, Knot 4, Wigeon 1, Gadwall 2, Eider 5, Dunlin 2, Common gull 17,

Main lake - visible from Sensory garden and Visitor Centre

Mallard 131, Tufted duck 4, Teal 7, Moorhen 4, Gadwall 3, Common gull 1, Black-headed gull 1, Blackbird, robin, Blue tit, Dunnock, Wren, Mistle thrush, Blackcap

Shingle Bank - visible from Sensory garden and Visitor Centre

Mallard 33, Teal 15, Oystercatcher 1, Greenshank 1,, Jackdaw 2, Cormorant 1

Wadermarsh - visible from Wadermarsh lookout and Brent Hide

Moorhen 3, Redshank 8, Black-tailed godwit 9, Black-headed gull 1, Greenshank 6, Gadwall 20, Teal 48,

Freshwater Lagoon - visible from Brent Hide and Crannóg

Moorhen 2, Mallard 6, Teal 14, Heron 1, Blackbird, Robin

Saline Lagoon - visible from Limekiln observatory

Little grebe 4, Black-headed gull 1,

Brickworks

Robin, Blackbird

Limestone Lake

Little grebe 1, Jackdaw 7, Blackbird, Great tit

Peninsula Saltmarsh

Redshank 2, Teal 4, Black-headed gull 1

Peninsula Field

Blackbird 11

Woodland

Blackbird, Great tit, Robin, Blue tit, Wood pigeon, Bullfinch, Goldcrest, Coal tit

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