Recent Sightings 23rd December 2024
The following sightings were taken today from the reserve at Castle Espie on a low tide. Wishing you all a very happy Christmas and a peaceful new year.
Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory
Herring gull 7, Oystercatcher 62, Redshank 6, Hooded crow 4, Light-bellied brent goose 195, Curlew 4, Shelduck 89, Knot 2, Wigeon 40, Grey heron 1, Dunlin 1
Main lake - visible from Sensory garden and Visitor Centre
Mallard 145, Tufted duck 4, Teal 29, Moorhen 5, Gadwall 19, Wigeon 1, Jackdaw 2, Blackbird, wren, Pied wagtail
Shingle Bank - visible from Sensory garden and Visitor Centre
Mallard 23, Teal 20, Cormorant 4, Moorhen 2
Wadermarsh - visible from Wadermarsh lookout and Brent Hide
Moorhen 8, Black-headed gull 1, Heron 1, Redshank 5, Black-tail godwit 5, Teal 29, Greenshank 4
Freshwater Lagoon - visible from Brent Hide and Crannóg
Blackbird, Mallard 2, Teal 16
Saline Lagoon - visible from Limekiln observatory
Little grebe 2
Brickworks
Jackdaw 8, Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Chaffinch, Robin
Limestone Lake
Moorhen 1
Peninsula Saltmarsh
NA
Peninsula Field
Buzzard 1, Raven 1
Woodland
Blackbird, Wren, Chaffinch, Great tit, Robin, Blue tit, Wood pigeon, Jackdaw, Goldcrest, Coal tit, Magpie, Goldfinch
