Recent Sightings 24th November 2025
The following sightings were taken from the reserve at Castle Espie during a rising tide. The bird of the week this week is the Wren.
Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory
Brent Goose 125, Oystercatcher 122, Hooded Crow, Herring Gull 3, Curlew 8, Shelduck138, Little egret 4, Lesser black backed Gull 1, Greenshank 4, Redshank 1, Eider Duck 13
Main lake - visible from Sensory Garden and Visitor Centre
Mallard 88, Teal 22, Moorhen 1, Gadwall 40, Peregrine Falcon (flying over) 1, Lapwing 15 (flying over), Redshank 1, Great Tit, Coal Tit, Dunnock, Robin, Chaffinch
Shingle Bank - visible from Sensory Garden and Visitor Centre
Gadwall 2
Wadermarsh - visible from Wadermarsh lookout and Brent Hide
Oystercatcher 1, Redshank 7, Greenshank 1
Freshwater Lagoon - visible from Brent Hide and Crannóg
Mallard 4, Tufted Duck 1, Moorhen 4, Teal 30
Saline Lagoon - visible from Limekiln observatory
Little Grebe 5, Little Egret 1, Redshank 1
Brickworks
Blackbird
Limestone Lake
Little Grebe.
Peninsula Saltmarsh
Not accessible
Peninsula Field
None
Woodland
Treecreeper, Robin, Wren, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Pied Wagtail, Dunnock, Hooded Crow
Sensory Garden
Long Tailed Tit, Grey Wagtail, Blackbird, Rook, Magpie, Robin
