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, Black-headed Gull 20, Oystercatcher 181, Lapwing 5, Curlew 77, hooded crow 1, Eider 2.6, Cormorant 3, Common seal ~20
Main lake - visible from Sensory Garden and Visitor Centre
Kingfisher 1, Common Tern 3 (plus 2 chicks), Gadwall 2 (plus 13 ducklings), Tufted Duck 2 (plus 10 ducklings), Coot 1, Moorhen 2, Pintail (female) 1, Little Grebe 3, Mallard 70, Lesser-black backed gull 2, Raven 2, Sparrowhawk 1, Jackdaw 2, Swallow, Blackbird, Wood pigeon, Grey wagtail , Sand Martin, Chaffinch
Shingle Bank - visible from Sensory Garden and Visitor Centre
Little Egret 15, Mallard 52, Shelduck 2 (plus 3 duckling), Oystercatcher 85, Herring gull 6, Black-headed gull 48, jackdaw 3, Common gull 44,
Wadermarsh - visible from Wadermarsh lookout and Brent Hide
No birds seen
Freshwater Lagoon - visible from Brent Hide and Crannóg
Mute Swan 2, Moorhen 1, Mallard 3
Saline Lagoon - visible from Limekiln observatory
Common Tern 23
Brickworks
Greenfinch, robin, Bluetit, Swallow
Limestone Lake
Tern 1, Black-headed gull 2 (on raft) Jackdaw 1, Robin
Peninsula Saltmarsh
Black-headed gull 1
Peninsula Field
Swallow, Magpie
Woodland
Blue Tit, Goldcrest, Woodpigeon, Robin, Long-tailed tit, Coal tit, Wren
Sensory Garden
Robin, Swallow, Wren, Woodpigeon, Goldcrest, Song Thrush, Chaffinch, House sparrow, Blackbird, Blackcap (male) 1
