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
