Recent Sightings 1st September 2025
The following sightings were taken from the reserve at Castle Espie during a receding tide. This week saw the return of the Brent geese. A few birds of prey are around, including a Peregrine seen flying over the reserve and a Long-eared owl hiding in a tree on the edge of the Brickworks.
Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory
Herring Gull 1, Curlew 16, Oystercatcher 60, Common Gull 1, Lesser-black backed Gull 3, Black-headed Gull 42, Little egret 8, Light-bellied brent geese 235, Eider 20, Greenshank 1, Cormorant 4
Main lake - visible from Sensory Garden and Visitor Centre
Mallard 206, Moorhen 2, Little Grebe 3, Tufted Duck 4, Grey Heron 2, Gadwall 4, Coot 2, Shoveler 2, Kingfisher 1, Little egret 9, Pintail (female) 1, Wood pigeon, Robin, Grey wagtail 1, Hooded crow 1, Blackbird, Swallow, House Martin, Rooks 3
Shingle Bank - visible from Sensory Garden and Visitor Centre
Mallard 85, Oystercatcher 2, Little egret 1, Moorhen 2, Jackdaw 4
Wadermarsh - visible from Wadermarsh lookout and Brent Hide
Teal 60, Black-headed gull 1, Moorhen 2
Freshwater Lagoon - visible from Brent Hide and Crannóg
Mute Swan 2 adults and 3 cygnets, Mallard 5, Moorhen 3, Little grebe 1, Swallow
Saline Lagoon - visible from Limekiln observatory
Little Grebe 3, Little egret 1, woodpigeon
Brickworks
Goldfinch ~80, Linnet 2, Long-eared owl 1, Robin, Swallow
Limestone Lake
Peregrine 1
Peninsula Saltmarsh
Black-headed Gull 1
Woodland
Woodpigeon, Goldcrest, Blue Tit, Long-tailed tit
Sensory Garden
Robin, Woodpigeon, House martin
