Recent Sightings 16th October 2017
Severe weather warnings - unfortunately we have had to close the reserve for safety reasons. However, the following sightings were recorded today at Castle Espie:
Estuary – visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory
Brent Geese ~1000, Little Egret 2, Curlew 12, Black-tailed godwit 3, Black-headed gull 8, Redshank 20, Mute swan 1
Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre
Mallard 96, Moorhen 1, Tufted Duck 6, Coot 4, Black-headed gull 12
Wader marsh – visible from Wader marsh lookout and Brent Hide
Coot2, Moorhen 1, Little egret 1
Freshwater Lagoon – visible from Brent Hide and Crannog
Mallard 62, Coot 1, Tufted duck 3, Moorhen 1
Saline Lagoon – visible from Lime Kiln Observatory
Little egret 1
Limestone Lake
Little grebe 1
Brickworks
Jackdaw 22
Woodland
Robin, Woodpigeon
