Recent sightings - 10th August
The following sightings were recorded by Toni Castello, Senior Reserve Warden
Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre
Tufted duck 9, Coot 11, Mallard 240, Wigeon 1, Black-headed gull 1.
Freshwater lagoon – visible from Brent Hide and Crannog
Mallard 13, Tufted duck 2, Wigeon 1, Mute swan 2 adults + 5 cygnets, Little grebe 1, Gadwall 1.
Limestone lake - visible from the viewpoint in the woodland area
Little grebe 1 juvenile.
Estuary – visible from Brent hide and Limekiln observatory
Curlew 4, Oystercatcher 120, Great cormorant 6, Black-headed gull 8, Eider 2, Lesser black-backed gull 1.
Peninsula field - visible from Limekiln observatory
1 Ringed plover nesting (we're still waiting for the potential hatching of some chicks!).
Peninsula marsh - visible from Limekiln observatory
Black-headed gull 1.
Limestone pavilion
Goldfinch 3, Chaffinch 2, Blue tit 3, Great tit 4, Goldcrest 1 juvenile, Housemartin 2.
