Recent Sightings 3rd February 2025
The following sightings were taken today from the reserve at Castle Espie during a low tide. The bird of the week is the Siskin.
Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory
Shelduck 9, Eider 42, Great black backed gull 3, Black-headed gull 1, Herring gull 7, Black-tailed godwit 2, Wigeon 25, Light-bellied Brent Goose 52, Curlew 7, Redshank 24, Oystercatcher 135, Hooded Crow 6, Grey plover 1, Dunlin 156
Main lake - visible from Sensory Garden and Visitor Centre
Mallard 112, Tufted duck 9, Gadwall 2, Teal 2, Moorhen 2, Mute Swan 1, Jackdaw 3
Shingle Bank - visible from Sensory Garden and Visitor Centre
Mallard 23, Teal 22, Cormorant 2, Gadwall 2, herring Gull 3
Wadermarsh - visible from Wadermarsh lookout and Brent Hide
Teal 34, Redshank 5, Moorhen 3, Greenshank 3, Black-headed Gull 1, Black-tailed Godwit 2, Jackdaw 2
Freshwater Lagoon - visible from Brent Hide and Crannóg
Teal 5, Gadwall 2, Woodpigeon
Saline Lagoon - visible from Limekiln observatory
Little grebe 1
Brickworks
Robin
Limestone Lake
Moorhen 1, Woodpigeon
Peninsula Saltmarsh
Peninsula Field
Black-headed Gull 1, Rook 2, Magpie 1, Grey Heron 1
Woodland
Blackbird, Dunnock, Wren, Chaffinch, Great tit, Robin, Coal tit, Long-tailed tit, Black-headed Gull, Blue tit, Goldcrest, Siskin
Sensory Garden
Pied Wagtail, Mistle Thrush, Robin, Chaffinch, Woodpigeon, Coal tit, Great tit, Goldcrest, Bullfinch, Magpie, Blackbird, Blue tit
