Recent Sightings 30th April 2018
The following sightings were recorded today at low-tide from the reserve at Castle Espie. There has been a large number of Black-tailed godwits visiting the Wadermarsh as of late and we also had Ruff and Whimbrel in amongst the flock. A few Brent still remain on the lough and summer visitors like Willow warbler and Blackcap continue to arrive and are in full voice in the woodland.
Estuary – visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory
Black-headed Gull 69, Shelduck 11, Lesser black-backed gull 3, Brent 20
Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre
Mallard 6, Tufted 3, Black-headed gull 103, Little grebe 1
Shingle bank – visible from Sensory garden, Wadermarsh and Visitor centre
Graylag goose 3, Black-headed gull 189, Cormorant 1, lesser black-backed gull 1. Black-tailed godwit 2, Shelduck 1
Wadermarsh – visible from Wadermarsh lookout and Brent Hide
Black-headed gull 63, Shelduck 2, Black-tailed godwit 30, Mallard 2
Freshwater Lagoon – visible from Brent Hide and Crannóg
Heron 1, Mallard 9, Graylag 2, Coot 2, Black-headed gull 430
Blackcap can be heard singing in the woodland
Saline Lagoon – visible from Limekiln observatory
Black-headed gull 47
Brickworks
Coal tit 2
Limestone Lake
Tufted duck 9, Gadwall1, Black-headed gull 1
Peninsula Field and Saltmarsh
Reed bunting 1
Woodland
Sparrowhawk 1, Blackbird, Wren, Wood pigeon, Blackcap, Robin, Willow warbler, Blue tit, Great tit, Coal tit, Dunnock, Chaffinch, Magpie, Goldfinch
