Recent Sightings 15 January 2018

The following sightings were recorded today from the reserve at Castle Espie.

Estuary – visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory

Curlew 13, Oystercatcher 412, Redshank 43, Black-headed gull 3, Black-tailed godwit 8, Teal 4, Shelduck 85, Wigeon 7, Brent goose 7, Great black-backed gull 1, Grey plover 600

Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre

Mallard 247, Teal 5, Coot 7, Gadwall 3, Tufted duck 36, Moorhen 4, Black-headed gull 38, Cormorant 3, Wigeon hybrid 1, Greylag 1

Wader marsh – visible from the lookout and the Brent Hide

Teal 17, Black-tailed godwit 1, Oystercatcher 2, Moorhen 5, Redshank 1

Freshwater Lagoon – visible from Brent Hide and Crannóg

Mallard 22, Mute swan 2, Moorhen 1, Coot 4

Saline Lagoon – visible from Lime Kiln Observatory

Redshank 2, Grey heron 1, Little grebe 1

Limestone Lake

Cormorant 1

Brickworks

Kingfisher 1

Woodland

Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Goldcrest, Goldfinch, Great tit, Blue tit, Coal tit, Long-tailed tit

Grey Plover cr. WWT

 

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