Posted on 19th May 2013 by WWT Castle Espie
Peninsula Saltmarsh – 2 ringed plover on nest, 1 black tailed godwit Peninsula Field – 16 curlew, 1 whimbrel, 3 ringed plover, 5 shelduck Main Lake – 15 tufted ducks, 9 shelduck, Fresh Water Lagoon – 30 + [...]
Posted on 17th May 2013 by WWT Castle Espie
Spring is a time for New Life at our wetland reserve as goslings and ducklings hatch all around us and are regularly seen pattering and paddling after their parents. Dragonflies, insects and butterflies also emerge, along[...]
Posted on 15th May 2013 by WWT Castle Espie
• Main Lake – 22 shelduck, 48 tufted ducks, 3 gadwalls, 1 cormorant • Wader Marsh – 4 Shelducks • Fresh Water Lagoon – 8 tufted ducks and 2 gadwalls • Peninsula Saltmarsh – 2 ringed plover[...]
Posted on 7th May 2013 by WWT Castle Espie
Sightings from the 4th May have included: Main Lake: 35 Tufted ducks, 45 Mallard, 6 Gadwall and 6 Shelducks. Wader Marsh: 4 Shelduck, 15 Black Tailed Godwits and 3 Redshank. Saline Lagoon: 4 Black Headed Gulls. [...]
Posted on 2nd May 2013 by WWT Castle Espie
May beckons and with warmer weather just around the corner, WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre outside Comber has a few unusual events planned for the first May bank holiday weekend. Behind-the-scenes Reserve Tours – Sat 4[...]
Posted on 29th April 2013 by WWT Castle Espie
On Thursday 2 May, The Gallery at Castle Espie Wetland Centre will be offering a unique and exciting opportunity to view ‘Land, Air & Sea’ art exhibition by the Majury family. The inspiration for this exhibition [...]
Posted on 22nd April 2013 by WWT Castle Espie
Estuary had 110 curlew, 50 redshank, 200 brent and 5 shelduck Peninsula Saltmarsh had 2 ringed plover, 8 oystercatchers, 16 black-headed gulls, 1 little egret, 4 brent and 1 swallow. Brickworks had 14 oystercatchers, 1 [...]
Posted on 16th April 2013 by WWT Castle Espie
International Dawn Chorus Day, on 5 May 2013, is the worldwide celebration of nature’s daily miracle. Castle Espie Wetland Centre is offering a unique opportunity to enjoy their wonderful wildlife reserve before [...]
Posted on 8th April 2013 by WWT Castle Espie
Hen harrier seen on the brickworks. One ringed plover on the Peninsula saltmarsh, with 1 little egret and 2 greenshank and 10 tufted ducks on the Limestone Lake. Wader Marsh sightings included 4 redshank, 1 greenshank, 3 [...]
Posted on 1st April 2013 by WWT Castle Espie
400 Brent on the islands with shelduck and eider on the Estuary. First mallard ducklings in the Plumbs. Main Lake had 35 tufted ducks, 8 gadwalls, 2 shelduck and high numbers of mallards. Wader Marsh had 5 redshank, 3 [...]
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