Recent sightings - 2nd October
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, at low tide.
Main lake - visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre
Mallard 70, Tufted duck 13, Coot 2, Gadwall 1, Pintail 1, Common teal 30, Mute swan 1.
Wadermarsh - visible from Wadermarsh lookout and Brent Hide
Common teal 2, Mute swan 2. A nice flock of 20-30 Twite is being very faithful to this marsh in the last days.
Freshwater Lagoon - visible fron Brent Hide and Crannog
Mallard 25, Coot 1, Willow warbler 1.
Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory
Brent geese 1800, Oystercatcher 10, Curlew 10, Redshank 1, Little egret 1, Shelduck 3, Black-headed gull 20. Amazing views of Strangford Lough plenty of birds in these sunny, quiet beautiful morning.
Saline Lagoon - visible from Limekiln observatory
Little grebe 4, Grey heron 1.
Limestone Lake - visible from the woodland lookout
Mallard 5.
Woodland
Two juvenile buzzard were around the woodland yesterday evening, constantly chased by Jackdaws. Coal tit 2, Robin 3, Great tit 1.
