Latest sightings

Recent Sightings 19th May 2025

Monday Bird Count 19/05/2025 The following sightings were taken from the reserve at Castle Espie during a low tide. The bird of the week is the Gadwall. Gadwalls are ducks that are a similar size to mallards. Females are speckled and brown and males are

19 May 2025

Recent Sightings 12th May 2025

The following sightings were taken from the reserve at Castle Espie during a rising tide. The bird of the week is the Common Tern. Common Terns are white and grey seabirds with a long orange-red beak with a black tip, a black head and long, angular wings

12 May 2025

Recent Sightings 5th May 2025

The following sightings were taken from the reserve at Castle Espie during a receding tide. The bird of the week is the Pied Wagtail. This species is quite a small bird with black and white plumage. It has a slender appearance with a long tail that it con

5 May 2025

Recent Sightings 28th April 2025

The following sightings were taken from the reserve at Castle Espie during a receding tide. The bird of the week is the Wheatear. Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Shelduck 52, Eider 2, Black-headed Gull 51, Oystercatch

28 April 2025

Recent Sightings 21st April 2025

The following sightings were taken from the reserve at Castle Espie during a receding tide. The bird of the week is the Sedge Warbler.Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln ObservatoryShelduck 31, Eider 2, Black-headed Gull 10, Oystercatch

21 April 2025

Recent Sightings 14th April 2025

The following sightings were taken from the reserve at Castle Espie during a low tide. The bird of the week is the Grey Wagtail. Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Shelduck 2, Eider 10, Black-headed Gull 14, Light-bellied

14 April 2025

Recent Sightings 7th April 2025

The following sightings were taken from the reserve at Castle Espie during a High tide. The bird of the week is the Blackcap.Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln ObservatoryShelduck 25, Eider 28, Black-headed Gull 9, Light-bellied Brent

7 April 2025

Recent Sightings 31st March 2025

The following sightings were taken from the reserve at Castle Espie during a low tide. The bird of the week is the Reed Bunting. Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Shelduck 20, Eider 10, Black-headed Gull 66, Light-belli

31 March 2025

Recent Sightings 24th March 2025

The following sightings were taken from the reserve at Castle Espie during a receding tide. The bird of the week is the Linnet. Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Shelduck 38, Eider 14, Black-headed Gull 40, Light-bellie

24 March 2025

Recent Sightings 17th March 2025

The following sightings were taken today from the reserve at Castle Espie during a rising tide. The bird of the week is the Peregrine Falcon. Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Black-headed Gull 10, Light-bellied Brent

17 March 2025

Recent Sightings 10th March 2025

The following sightings were taken today from the reserve at Castle Espie during a high tide. The bird of the week is the Coot. Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Eider 22, Black-headed Gull 24, Light-bellied Brent Goose

10 March 2025

Recent Sightings 3rd March 2025

The following sightings were taken today from the reserve at Castle Espie during a low tide. the bird of the week is the Red-breasted Merganser. This species of duck can be seen out on the estuary, best viewed from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observat

3 March 2025

Recent Sightings 24th February 2025

The following sightings were taken from the reserve at Castle Espie during a high tide. The bird of the week is the Long-tailed Tit. Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Shelduck 54, Eider 10, Black-headed Gull 19, Herring

24 February 2025

Recent Sightings 17th February 2025

The following sightings were taken from the reserve at Castle Espie during a low tide. The bird of the week is the Chiffchaff. Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Shelduck 16, Eider 17, Black-headed Gull 6, Herring Gull 2

17 February 2025

Recent Sightings 10th February 2025

The following sightings were taken today from the reserve at Castle Espie during a high tide. The bird of the week is the Black-tailed Godwit. This species is a fairly large wading bird with long black coloured legs and a long, straight or very slightly u

10 February 2025