Recent Sightings 2nd October 2017
The following sightings were recorded today at high tide from the reserve at Castle Espie. Very high winds today which may account for low numbers on the reserve.
Estuary – visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory
Brent Geese ~2500, Little Egret 2, Curlew 46, Oystercatcher 310, Ringed Plover 50, Herring Gull 4, Greater Black-backed Gull 2, Common Gull 3, Mute Swan 3, Black-headed Gull 16
Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre
Little Egret 10, Mallard 70, Moorhen 1, Black-headed Gull 7, Tufted Duck 10, Coot 2
Wader marsh – visible from Wader marsh lookout and Brent Hide
Little Egret 6, Lesser Black-backed Gull 1, Wood Pigeon 1
Freshwater Lagoon – visible from Brent Hide and Crannog
Mallard 5, Coot 1
Saline Lagoon – visible from Lime Kiln Observatory
Little Egret 1
Woodland
Great Tit, Blue Tit, Coal tit, Treecreeper, Blackbird, Goldcrest, Robin, Wren, Chaffinch, Goldfinch
