Recent Sightings 19th February 2018
A mild morning here at Castle Espie. The following sightings were recorded today at low tide:
Estuary – visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory
Shelduck 38, Little egret 2, Brent 68, Oystercatcher 120, Wigeon 40, Lesser black-backed gull 1, Eider 33, Knot ~300, Common gull 2, Curlew 3
Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre
Common goldeneye 1, Mallard 82, Greylag 2, Coot 2, Tufted duck 22, Shoveler 2, Moorhen 6, Black-headed gull 16, Cormorant 3
Wader marsh – visible from the lookout and the Brent Hide
Mallard 2, Moorhen 10, Teal 18, Redshank 4, Black-headed gull 1
Freshwater Lagoon – visible from Brent Hide and Crannóg
Mallard 21, Mute swan 1, Tufted duck 2, Coot 1, Moorhen 2
Limestone Lake
Mallard 4, Little grebe 1
Brickworks
Goldfinch 2, Great tit 1
Peninsula Field Saltmarsh
Black-tailed godwit 2
Woodland
Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Chaffinch, Robin, Bullfinch, Blue tit, Goldcrest, Dunnock, Grey squirrel
