Recent Sightings 12th February 2018
A very cold and frosty morning on the reserve! The following sightings were recorded today at low tide from Castle Espie:
Estuary – visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory
Curlew 12, Oystercatcher 321, Brent goose 51, Redshank 54, Dunlin 276, Black-headed gull 1, Great black-backed gull 1, Shelduck 65, Knot ~200, Shoveler 6
Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre
Cormorant 5, Little egret 7, Mute swan 3, Coot 1, Mallard 183, Black-headed gull 53, Oystercatcher 3, Teal 9, Shoveler 6, Gadwall 4, Moorhen 2, Tufted duck 36
Wader marsh – visible from the lookout and the Brent Hide
Curlew 1, Moorhen 5, Redshank 1
Freshwater Lagoon – visible from Brent Hide and Crannóg
Mute swan 1, Mallard 3, Coot 1
Limestone Lake
Tufted duck 6, Mallard 3, Moorhen 2
Brickworks
Jackdaw 15
Woodland
Blackbird, Robin, Dunnock, Great tit, Goldcrest, Wren, Blue tit, Coal tit, Woodpigeon, Bullfinch, Mistle thrush, Chaffinch
