Recent Sightings 1st Jan 2018
A blustery start to the new year but there was plenty to see on and from the reserve at Castle Espie. The following sightings were recorded today from the reserve at Castle Espie.
Estuary – visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory
Brent Geese 18, Wigeon 11, Shelduck 132, Curlew 9, Black-tailed Godwit 20, Redshank 38, Oystercatcher 16
Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre
Mallard 399, Tufted Duck 38, Teal 20, Gadwall 4, Coot 2, Shoveler 1, Greylag 1, Grey heron 1, Cormorant 2, Black-headed gull 27, Mute swan 1
Wader marsh – visible from the lookout and the Brent Hide
Greenshank 2, Redshank 2, Curlew 1, Mute swan 1
Freshwater Lagoon – visible from Brent Hide and Crannóg
Mallard 22, Coot 4
Saline Lagoon – visible from Lime Kiln Observatory
Little egret 1
Limestone Lake
Little Grebe 1
Peninsula Field
Greenshank 2, Redshank 1, Meadow pipit 1, Pied wagtail 1
Woodland
Woodpigeon, Robin, Wren, Blackbird, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed tit, Coal Tit, Chaffinch, Goldcrest
Greenshank frequenting the Wader marsh as of late
