Recent Sightings 14th October 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
Oystercatcher 210, Redshank 2, Light-bellied brent goose 1,800, Black-headed gull 2, Curlew 2, Shelduck 6, Wigeon 507, Grey heron 1, Greater black-backed gull 1, Little egret 3, Eider 62, Great-crested grebe 4, Common gull 1
Main lake - visible from Sensory garden and Visitor Centre
Mallard 145, Tufted duck 5, Teal 35, Moorhen 7, Gadwall 6, Coot 2, Little egret 3, Shoveler 6, Little grebe 1, Black-headed gull 3,
Shingle Bank - visible from Sensory garden and Visitor Centre
Teal 10, Gadwall 2, Oystercatcher 26, Greenshank 6, Little egret 1
Wadermarsh - visible from Wadermarsh lookout and Brent Hide
Moorhen 3, Black-tailed godwit 8, Teal 30, Little egret 1, Redshank 20, Black-headed gull 12, Common gull 16
Freshwater Lagoon - visible from Brent Hide and Crannóg
Moorhen 2, Teal 12
Saline Lagoon - visible from Limekiln observatory
Little grebe 5, Little egret 2
Brickworks
Jackdaw 1, Mistle thrush
Limestone Lake
Little grebe 2
Peninsula Saltmarsh
Redshank 1, Black-headed gull 1
Peninsula Field
NA
Woodland
Wren, Chaffinch, Great tit, Robin, Blue tit, Wood pigeon, Jackdaw, Goldcrest, Coal tit
