Latest sightings
Recent Sightings 21st September 2026
The following sightings were taken from the reserve at Castle Espie during a receding tide. The bird of the week this week is the Great Crested Grebe. Great Crested Grebes are the largest of the 5 species of grebe which can be seen in the UK. These birds
21 September 2026
Recent Sightings 15th September 2026
The following sightings were taken from the reserve at Castle Espie during a rising tide. The bird of the week this week is the Black-tailed Godwit. Black-tailed Godwits are large brown waders with long pinkish orange beaks that have a black tip. During t
15 September 2026
Recent Sightings 7th September 2026
The following sightings were taken from the reserve at Castle Espie during a receding tide. The bird of the week this week is the Brent Goose. There are three subspecies of this small goose found in the UK; the commonest are the dark bellied (from Russia)
7 September 2026
Recent Sightings 31 August 2026
The following sightings were taken from the reserve at Castle Espie during a low tide. The featured bird this week is the Black-tailed godwit. These birds are large, elegant wading birds that use the rich mudflats and sheltered waters of S
31 August 2026
Recent Sightings 24th August 2026
The following sightings were taken from the Castle Espie Reserve on a rising tide. The bird of the week this week is the teal.Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Black-headed Gull 50, Eider 10, Curlew 45, Oystercatcher c.3
26 August 2026
Recent Sightings 17th August 2026
The following sightings were taken from the reserve at Castle Espie during a rising tide. The bird of the week this week is the Blue Tit. This is one of the commonest birds in the UK. Their natural habitat is broadleaf woodland, but they are at home in pa
17 August 2026
Recent Sightings 10th August 2026
The following sightings were taken from the reserve at Castle Espie during a receding tide. The bird of the week this week is the Redshank. This is a distinctive wader with bright orange-red legs and an orange beak with a black tip. They are speckled brow
10 August 2026
Recent Sightings 3rd August 2026
The following sightings were taken from the reserve at Castle Espie during a rising tide. The bird of the week this week is the Common Sandpiper. Common sandpipers have light brown upper parts and white underparts, they have a brown streak across their up
3 August 2026
Recent Sightings 27th July 2026
The following sightings were taken from the reserve at Castle Espie during a rising tide. The bird of the week this week is the Osprey. Ospreys have white underparts and brown upperparts and a dark ‘eye mask’. When seen from afar they can look uniform
27 July 2026
Recent Sightings 20th July 2026
The following sightings were taken from the reserve at Castle Espie during a receding tide. The bird of the week this week is the Greylag Goose. The Greylag is a large and bulky goose, with greyish-brown plumage and pink legs and feet, the bill colour can
20 July 2026
Recent Sightings 13th July 2026
The following sightings were taken from the reserve at Castle Espie during a rising high tide. The bird of the week this week is the Lapwing. Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Lesser Black-backed Gull 4, Herring Gull 75
13 July 2026
Recent Sightings 6th July 2026
The following sightings were taken from the reserve at Castle Espie during a receding tide. The bird of the week this week is the Pintail. These ducks are very distinctive, with a long, slender neck, dark bill and a long black central tail feather, which
6 July 2026
Recent Sightings 29th June 2026
The following sightings were taken from the reserve at Castle Espie during a rising tide. The bird of the week this week is the Kingfisher. Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Eider Duck 1, Herring Gull 3, Little Egret 1,
29 June 2026
Recent Sightings 22nd June 2026
The following sightings were taken from the reserve at Castle Espie during a receding tide. The bird of the week this week is the Linnet. Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Eider Duck 6, Herring Gull 15, Little Egret 3,
22 June 2026
Recent Sightings 15th June 2026
The following sightings were taken from the reserve at Castle Espie during a rising tide. The bird of the week this week is the Starling. At a distance these birds look black, but a closer look reveals iridescent purples and blues and whitish tips to thei
15 June 2026