Recent Sightings 21st May 2018
The following sightings were recorded today at mid-tide from the reserve at Castle Espie. Large flocks of waders are always a spectacle to see! Big flocks of Oystercatcher are showing well from the brent hide, often roosting along the shingle bank at mid-high tide.
Estuary – visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory
Black-headed Gull 6, Shelduck 2, Oysertcatcher 35
Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre
Mallard 16, Tufted duck 10, Black-headed gull 91, Coot 1, Moorhen 1, Shoveler 1, Little Grebe 1, Gadwall 2, Greylag 4 + goslings 7
Shingle bank – visible from Sensory garden, Wadermarsh and Visitor centre
Oystercatcher c. 250, Lesser black-backed gull 1, Moorhen 1, Black-headed gull 7
Wadermarsh – visible from Wadermarsh lookout and Brent Hide
Black-headed gull 20, Mallard 1, Shelduck 1, Greylag 1,
Freshwater Lagoon – visible from Brent Hide and Crannóg
Shelduck 1, Mallard 2, Coot 1, Black-headed gull c.300, Tufted duck 4, Mute swan 2, Lesser black-backed gull 1, Moorhen 2, Grey Heron 1, Common Gull 2
Saline Lagoon – visible from Limekiln observatory
Linnet 2, , Tufted Duck 1, Black-headed gull 2
Limestone Lake
Tufted duck 2, Little grebe 1, Grey Heron 1, Black-headed gull 2
Peninsula Field and Saltmarsh
Shelduck 2
Woodland
Blackbird, Wren, Wood pigeon, Robin, Willow warbler, Chiffchaff, Blue tit, Great tit, Coal tit, Dunnock, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Blackcap, Goldcrest
