Recent Sightings 30th March 2026
The following sightings were taken from the reserve at Castle Espie during a high tide. The bird of the week this week is the Blackcap, a summer visitor, recently heard singing in the woodland.
Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory
Shelduck 3, Black-headed Gull 1, Herring Gull 2, Brent Goose 38, Knot 150, Oystercatcher 15, Turnstone 7, Hooded crow, Cormorant 1
Main lake - visible from Sensory Garden and Visitor Centre
Mallard 6 Gadwall 8, Tufted Duck 1, Teal 12, Moorhen 1, Little egret 7, Little grebe 1, Cormorant 1, Robin, Dunnock
Shingle Bank - visible from Sensory Garden and Visitor Centre
Cormorant 1, Black-headed gull 2
Wadermarsh - visible from Wadermarsh lookout and Brent Hide
Greenshank 6, Song Thrush, Black-tailed Godwit 390, Redshank 20, Black-headed Gull 15, Lesser black-backed gull 3, Common gull 4, Herring gull 3
Freshwater Lagoon - visible from Brent Hide and Crannóg
Black-headed Gull 2, Mallard 5, Little egret 1, little grebe 1, Teal 4, Gadwall 8, Lesser black-backed gull 1, Moorhen 1
Saline Lagoon - visible from Limekiln observatory
Black-headed Gull 39, Mallard 2
Brickworks
Jackdaw 2, Goldfinch, Pied wagtail
Limestone Lake
Mute swan 2
Peninsula Saltmarsh
Shelduck 3, Black-headed gull 4
Peninsula Field
No birds seen
Woodland
Robin, Dunnock, Wren, Great Tit, Chaffinch, Goldcrest, Goldfinch, Long-tailed Tit, Blackbird, Blackcap, Mallard 2, Wood pigeon, Hooded crow, House sparrow, Blue tit, Reed bunting, Chiffchaff
Sensory Garden
Blackbird, Song Thrush, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Jackdaw 2, Robin, Goldfinch, Great Tit, Hooded crow, Goldcrest, Chaffinch, Coal Tit, Raven 1
