Recent Sightings 16th March 2026
The following sightings were taken from the reserve at Castle Espie during a rising tide. This week's bird is the Grey plover. A winter visitor from the high Arctic. The bird can be seen in small numbers on the mudflats from the Brent Hide
Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory
Mallard 2, Teal 4, Wigeon 10, Shelduck 120, Red-breasted Merganser 9, Eider 31, Brent Geese 75, Oystercatcher 210, Bar-tailed Godwit 60, Black-tailed Godwit 87, Redshank 17, Greenshank 2, Curlew 70, Dunlin 40, Knot 70, Grey Plover 3, Hooded Crow 1, Lesser black-backed Gull 3, Herring Gull 1, Black-headed Gull 46
Main lake - visible from Sensory Garden and Visitor Centre
Mallard 29, Teal 18, Moorhen 2, Cormorant 2 (1 Adult, 1 Juv), Little Egret 2, Shelduck 2, Little Grebe 1, Gadwall 5, Lesser black-backed Gull 1
Shingle Bank - visible from Sensory Garden and Visitor Centre
Teal 10, Cormorant 2 (2 Juvs), Gadwall 6
Wadermarsh - visible from Wadermarsh lookout and Brent Hide
Mallard 4, Teal 5, Redshank 7, Spotted Redshank 1, Greenshank 3, Black-tailed Godwit 11
Freshwater Lagoon - visible from Brent Hide and Crannóg
Gadwall 4, Teal 7, Mallard 38, Moorhen 1
Saline Lagoon - visible from Limekiln observatory
Little Grebe 1, Mallard 2, Greenshank 1
Brickworks
Pied Wagtail 2, Meadow Pipit 1, Greenfinch 2, Reed Bunting 1
Limestone Lake
Gadwall 2, Little Egret 1
Peninsula Saltmarsh
Black-headed Gull 2, Meadow Pipit 2
Peninsula Field
Meadow Pipit 4
Woodland
Robin, Woodpigeon, Chaffinch, Blackbird, Siskin, Goldcrest, Blue Tit, Dunnock, Great Tit, Coal Tit, Wren, Goldfinch , Buzzard, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush
Sensory Garden
Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin, Great Tit, Wren, Chaffinch, Raven
