Recent Sightings - 8th October 2018
The following sightings were recorded yesterday from the reserve at Castle Espie. Impressive numbers of Brent geese, ducks and waders out on the estuary at present.
Estuary – visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory
Brent Goose c,2500, Little Egret 18, Black-headed Gull 23, Curlew 169, Oystercatcher 153, Teal 6, Grey Heron 1, Black-tailed Godwit 83
Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre
Mallard 130, Tufted duck 19, Teal 50, Goldeneye 1, Coot 2, Shoveler 2
Shingle bank – visible from Sensory garden, Wadermarsh and Visitor Centre
Barnacle 1, Greylag 2,
Wadermarsh – visible from Wadermarsh lookout and Brent Hide
Black-headed gull 1, Oystercatcher 1
Freshwater Lagoon – visible from Brent Hide and Crannóg
Mallard 63, Coot 2, Teal 20
Saline Lagoon – visible from Limekiln observatory
Little Grebe 8, Heron 1
Limestone Lake
Mallard 1
Peninsula Field and Saltmarsh
Black-headed Gull 2
Brickworks
Goldfinch
Woodland
Blackbird, Wren, Dunnock, Wood pigeon, Robin, Blue tit, Great tit, Coal tit, Long-tailed Tit, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Hooded Crow, Buzzard x2
Butterflies and Moths on the reserve
Speckled Wood, Common Blue still hanging on
