Latest sightings
Recent sightings - 13th February
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, at low tide. The moderately winds prevailing in the last hours are probably having an effect in the presence and distribution of birds, which could be looking for sheltered places w
13 February 2017
Recent sightings - 10th February
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, at low tide. Estuary Brent geese 20, Shelduck 150, Black-tailed godwit 5, Oystercatcher 250, Curlew 25, Redshank 40, Dunlin 7, Lesser black-backed gull 2, Black-headed gull 25.
10 February 2017
Recent sightings - 5th February
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, at low tide. Estuary Black-tailed godwit 100, Oystercatcher 150, Curlew 30, Redshank 40, Shelduck 150, Redshank 40, Brent geese 70, Wigeon 7, Shoveler 8, Teal 3, Greater black-ba
5 February 2017
Recent sightings - 30th January
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, at low tide. Estuary Shelduck 40, Brent geese 60, Curlew 3, Wigeon 7, Lesser black-backed gull 1, Black-tailed godwit 1, Oystercatcher 4, Curlew 2. Main lake - visible from Sen
30 January 2017
Recent sightings - 27th January
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, near high tide. Estuary Oystercatcher 270, Shelduck +300, Redshank 40, Brent geese 15, Curlew 20, Common Teal 2, Lesser black-backed gull 2, Black-tailed godwit 20, Little egret
27 January 2017
Recent sightings - 22nd January
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, at low tide. Estuary Redshank 80, Curlew 20, Oystercatcher 4, Shelduck +150, Brent geese 70, Wigeon 3, Common Teal 3, Black-headed gull 1, Lesser black-backed gull 1. A buzzard p
22 January 2017
Recent sightings - 16th January
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, at low tide. Estuary Black-tailed godwit 20, Oystercatcher 100, Curlew 20, Shelduck +200, Teal 12, Brent geese 60, Black-headed gull 2, Cormorant 1. A flock of 40 Lapwing passed fl
16 January 2017
Recent sightings - 13th January
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, at low tide, and in a cold morning which started with a very thin snow layer, not lasting very long. Estuary Oystercatcher 400, Curlew 40, Redshank 20, Shelduck +400, Brent geese 5
13 January 2017
Recent sightings - 7th January
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, near high tide. Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Brent geese 40, Shelduck +200, Curlew 70, Black-tailed godwit +200, Redshank +30, Little egret 1,
7 January 2017
Recent sightings – 2nd January 2017
The following sightings were recorded at low tide on the 2nd January 2017. A cold but clear start to the day at Castle Espie with some familiar and some not so familiar birds spotted on the reserve. Estuary – visible from the Brent Hide and the Lime
2 January 2017
Recent sightings - 28th December
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, at low tide. Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Brent geese 50, Shelduck + 400, Curlew 3, Black-tailed godwit 40, Common teal 20, Eider 15, Redshank
28 December 2016
Recent sightings - 19th December
The following sightings were recorded at low tide on the 19th December, and despite a misty start to the day there was plenty of birds to be seen in the reserve and on the estuary. Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Brent
19 December 2016
Recent sightings - 11th December
The following sightings were recorded today by Maurice Turley, Jenny McKee and Toni Castello, near high tide, and as part of our monthly contribution to the WEBs counts, which we perform in coordination with other counters around Strangford Lough. Thi
11 December 2016
Recent sightings - 5th December
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, at low tide. Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Brent geese +350, Shelduck + 200, Oystercatcher +80, Curlew 5, Black-headed gull 3. Main lake - visi
5 December 2016
Recent sightings - 2 December
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, at low tide. Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Brent geese +300, Shelduck + 400, Oystercatcher +100, Curlew 10, Redshank 20, Pintail 1, Little egr
2 December 2016