Recent Sightings 13th April 2026
The following sightings were taken from the reserve at Castle Espie during a high tide. The bird of the week is the Sedge Warbler. The first of these summer visitors have made their way back to the reserve again.
Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory
Black-headed Gull 11, Light-bellied brent goose 1, Redshank 1, Shelduck 6, Gadwall 2
Main lake - visible from Sensory Garden and Visitor Centre
Mallard 2, Teal 2, Tufted Duck 3, Shoveler 2 (Pair), Moorhen 1, Lesser black-backed gull 2, Black-headed gull 6, Little grebe 1
Shingle Bank - visible from Sensory Garden and Visitor Centre
Black-headed gull 16, Herring gull 1, Cormorant 1
Wadermarsh - visible from Wadermarsh lookout and Brent Hide
Blackbird, Redshank 6, Sedge warbler 1
Freshwater Lagoon - visible from Brent Hide and Crannóg
Sedge warbler 1, Reed bunting 1 (male), Blue tit, Swallow 3, Moorhen 3, Coot 1, Lesser black-backed gull 2, Black-headed gull 5, Mallard 6, Gadwall 2, Little grebe 1, Mediterranean gull 1
Saline Lagoon - visible from Limekiln observatory
Black-headed Gull 52, Herring gull 1
Brickworks
Linnet 2, Reed bunting 2 (pair), Pied wagtail 2, Wren, Song thrush, Hooded crow 2, Blackbird, Greenfinch,, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Jackdaw
Limestone Lake
Moorhen 1, Woodpigeon, Willow warber 1
Peninsula Saltmarsh
Black-headed gull 1
Peninsula Field
Meadow pipit 1, Rook, Jackdaw
Woodland
Blackbird, Blue Tit, Chaffinch, Chiffchaff, Mistle thrush, Jay, Goldcrest, Great Tit, Robin, Song Thrush, Woodpigeon, Wren, Blackcap, Long-tailed tit, Willow warbler 3, Siskin
Sensory Garden
Mallard 7 (1 female and 6 ducklings), Robin, Woodpigeon, Wren, Chaffinch, Great tit, Blue tit, Black bird
