Recent Sightings - 17th September 2018
The following sightings were recorded today at High-Mid tide from the reserve at Castle Espie.
The winter migration is in full swing now. Brent geese seen in large number everyday from the Brent hide and large flocks of waders using the wadermarsh at high tide. In particular the highlight being a lone Ruff amongst a flock of godwit. Keep an eye out for the Kingfisher as well! it's dazzling plumage is still being seen all over the reserve.
Estuary – visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory
Curlew 156, Oystercatcher 220, Black-tailed Godwit 35, Redshank 25, Brent Goose 950, Teal 20, Wigeon 5, Grey Heron 1, Little Egret 1
Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre
Mallard 197, Tufted duck 13, Gadwall 4, Greylag 1, Coot 2, Goldeneye 1
Shingle bank – visible from Sensory garden, Wadermarsh and Visitor Centre
Coot 2, Mallard 16, Black-headed Gull 1, Teal 1
Wadermarsh – visible from Wadermarsh lookout and Brent Hide
Black-headed gull 8, Teal 5, Black-tailed Godwit 267, Mallard 5, Ruff 1, Grey Heron 1,
Freshwater Lagoon – visible from Brent Hide and Crannóg
Mallard 92, Shoveler 1, Coot 3, Gadwall 2, Grey Heron 1
Saline Lagoon – visible from Limekiln observatory
Little Grebe 6 , Kingfisher 1
Limestone Lake
Mallard 1
Peninsula Field and Saltmarsh
Black-headed Gull 1
Brickworks
Goldfinch
Woodland
Blackbird,Wren, Wood pigeon, Robin, Blue tit, Great tit, Coal tit, Chaffinch, Goldfinch,
Butterflies and Moths on the reserve
Small White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Common Blue, Small Tortoiseshell, Silver Y,
