Recent Sightings - 29th October 2018
The following count was taken from the reserve and estuary at low tide today. The winter birds are still showing well on the estuary. There are still impressive numbers of Brent geese on the lough and the flocks of duck and wader are impressive.
Estuary – visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory
Brent Goose c.1400+, Little Egret 1, Black-headed Gull 7, Curlew 2, Oystercatcher 4, Lapwing 14
Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre
Mallard 230, Tufted duck 14, Teal 70, Coot 4, Shoveler 1, Goldeneye 1
Teal - roosting on the Main lake and Freshwater lagoon at present
Shingle bank – visible from Sensory garden, Wadermarsh and Visitor Centre
Mallard 6, Black-headed Gull 5, Greylag 2, Teal 16
Wadermarsh – visible from Wadermarsh lookout and Brent Hide
Oystercatcher 2, Black-headed Gull 2
Freshwater Lagoon – visible from Brent Hide and Crannóg
Mallard 44, Moorhen 3, Teal 2, Coot 2, Mute swan 2
Saline Lagoon – visible from Limekiln observatory
Little Grebe 2, Heron 1, Black-headed Gull 2, Little egret 1
Limestone Lake
Teal 1
Peninsula Field and Saltmarsh
Brickworks
Dunnock, Jackdaw
Woodland
Blackbird, Wren, Dunnock, Wood pigeon, Robin, Blue tit, Great tit, Coal tit, Chaffinch, Long-tailed tit, Goldfinch
