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Recent Sightings 12th May 2025
The following sightings were taken from the reserve at Castle Espie during a rising tide. The bird of the week is the Common Tern. Common Terns are white and grey seabirds with a long orange-red beak with a black tip, a black head and long, angular wings
Recent Sightings 5th May 2025
The following sightings were taken from the reserve at Castle Espie during a receding tide. The bird of the week is the Pied Wagtail. This species is quite a small bird with black and white plumage. It has a slender appearance with a long tail that it con
Recent Sightings 28th April 2025
The following sightings were taken from the reserve at Castle Espie during a receding tide. The bird of the week is the Wheatear. Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Shelduck 52, Eider 2, Black-headed Gull 51, Oystercatch
Recent Sightings 21st April 2025
The following sightings were taken from the reserve at Castle Espie during a receding tide. The bird of the week is the Sedge Warbler.Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln ObservatoryShelduck 31, Eider 2, Black-headed Gull 10, Oystercatch
Recent Sightings 14th April 2025
The following sightings were taken from the reserve at Castle Espie during a low tide. The bird of the week is the Grey Wagtail. Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Shelduck 2, Eider 10, Black-headed Gull 14, Light-bellied
Recent Sightings 7th April 2025
The following sightings were taken from the reserve at Castle Espie during a High tide. The bird of the week is the Blackcap.Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln ObservatoryShelduck 25, Eider 28, Black-headed Gull 9, Light-bellied Brent
Recent Sightings 31st March 2025
The following sightings were taken from the reserve at Castle Espie during a low tide. The bird of the week is the Reed Bunting. Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Shelduck 20, Eider 10, Black-headed Gull 66, Light-belli
Recent Sightings 24th March 2025
The following sightings were taken from the reserve at Castle Espie during a receding tide. The bird of the week is the Linnet. Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Shelduck 38, Eider 14, Black-headed Gull 40, Light-bellie
Recent Sightings 17th March 2025
The following sightings were taken today from the reserve at Castle Espie during a rising tide. The bird of the week is the Peregrine Falcon. Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Black-headed Gull 10, Light-bellied Brent
Recent Sightings 10th March 2025
The following sightings were taken today from the reserve at Castle Espie during a high tide. The bird of the week is the Coot. Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Eider 22, Black-headed Gull 24, Light-bellied Brent Goose
Recent Sightings 3rd March 2025
The following sightings were taken today from the reserve at Castle Espie during a low tide. the bird of the week is the Red-breasted Merganser. This species of duck can be seen out on the estuary, best viewed from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observat
Recent Sightings 24th February 2025
The following sightings were taken from the reserve at Castle Espie during a high tide. The bird of the week is the Long-tailed Tit. Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Shelduck 54, Eider 10, Black-headed Gull 19, Herring
Recent Sightings 17th February 2025
The following sightings were taken from the reserve at Castle Espie during a low tide. The bird of the week is the Chiffchaff. Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Shelduck 16, Eider 17, Black-headed Gull 6, Herring Gull 2
Recent Sightings 10th February 2025
The following sightings were taken today from the reserve at Castle Espie during a high tide. The bird of the week is the Black-tailed Godwit. This species is a fairly large wading bird with long black coloured legs and a long, straight or very slightly u
Recent Sightings 3rd February 2025
The following sightings were taken today from the reserve at Castle Espie during a low tide. The bird of the week is the Siskin. Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Shelduck 9, Eider 42, Great black backed gull 3, Black-h