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Sightings - Castle Espie

Recent sightings - 1 December

Recent sightings - 1 December

The following sightings were recorded today by Pete Matchett, warden, in low tide. Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre Mallard +150, Gadwall 23. Wadermarsh - visible from Brent Hide Mute swan 1, Little egret 1. Saline lagoon

1 December 2015

Recent sightings - 27 November

Recent sightings - 27 November

The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, near high tide. Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre Mallard +200, Tufted duck 28, Coot 3, Gadwall 12. Wadermarsh - visible from Brent Hide Oystercatcher

27 November 2015

Recent sightings - 23th November

Recent sightings - 23th November

The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, at high tide. Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre Mallard +250, Tufted duck 24, Coot 3, Gadwall 8, Mute swan 1 juv. Wadermarsh - visible from Brent Hide

23 November 2015

Recent sightings - 20th November

Recent sightings - 20th November

The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, while the tide was growing. Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre Mallard +200, Tufted duck 12, Coot 1, Great cormorant 2, Gadwall 2. Wadermarsh - visible fro

20 November 2015

Recent sightings - 16th November

Recent sightings - 16th November

The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, at low tide. Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre Mallard +200, Tufted duck 12, Coot 5, Greylag goose 1, Little egret 1, Grey heron 1. Wadermarsh - visible f

16 November 2015

Recent sightings - 12th November

Recent sightings - 12th November

The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, before the wind and rain picked up. Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre Mallard +100, Tufted duck 9, Gadwall 2, Black-headed gull 7. Wadermarsh - visible fr

12 November 2015

Recent sightings - 9th November

Recent sightings - 9th November

The following sightings were recorded by Toni Castello, warden. Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre Mallard +150, Tufted duck 27, Coot 1, Shoveler 3, Greylag 4, Gadwall 2. Wadermarsh - visible from Brent Hide Great cormorant 1

9 November 2015

Recent sightings - 6th November

Recent sightings - 6th November

The following sightings were recorded by Toni Castello, warden. Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre Mallard +100, Tufted duck 17, Coot 2. Freshwater lagoon – visible from Brent Hide and Crannog Mute swan 1 adult and 4 cygne

6 November 2015

Recent sightings - 2 November

Recent sightings - 2 November

The following sightings were recorded by Toni Castello, warden. Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre Mallard +200, Black-headed gull 5, Tufted duck 25, Coot 2, Gadwall 1, Greylag goose 2. Freshwater lagoon – visible from Brent

2 November 2015

Recent sightings - 23rd October

Recent sightings - 23rd October

The following sightings were recorded by Toni Castello, warden. Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre Mallard +200, Black-headed gull 19. Wadermarsh - visible from Brent Hide Little egret 4. Freshwater lagoon – visible from Br

23 October 2015

Recent sightings - 17th October

Recent sightings - 17th October

The following sightings were recorded by Toni Castello, warden. Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre Mallard 150, Tufted 16, Coot 1, Black-headed gull 9. Wadermarsh - visible from Brent Hide Greylag 22, Black-headed gull 1, Curl

17 October 2015

Recent sightings - 12th October

Recent sightings - 12th October

The following sightings were recorded by Toni Castello, warden. Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre Mallard 180, Tufted 14, Coot 1. Wadermarsh - visible from Brent Hide Grey heron 1, greylag 80, Black-headed gull 2. Freshwater

12 October 2015

Recent sightings - 9th October

Recent sightings - 9th October

The following sightings were recorded by Toni Castello, warden. Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre Mallard 320, Tufted 13, Coot 1. Wadermarsh - visible from Brent Hide Grey heron 1, Curlew 1, Black-headed gull 1. Freshwater l

9 October 2015

Recent sightings - 6th October

Recent sightings - 6th October

The following sightings were recorded by Toni Castello, warden. Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre Mallard 220, Tufted 18, Coot 2. Wadermarsh - visible from Brent Hide Grey heron 1. Freshwater lagoon – visible from Brent Hi

6 October 2015

Recent sightings - 2nd October

Recent sightings - 2nd October

The following sightings were recorded by Toni Castello, warden. Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre Mallard +300, Tufted 12, Gadwall 2, Coot 2. Wadermarsh - visible from Brent Hide Teal 2, Black-headed gull 1. Freshwater lagoon

2 October 2015