Recent Sightings 10th March 2025
The following sightings were taken today from the reserve at Castle Espie during a high tide. The bird of the week is the Coot.
Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory
Eider 22, Black-headed Gull 24, Light-bellied Brent Goose 150, Oystercatcher c.200, Cormorant 4, Black-tailed Godwit 30, Red-breasted Merganser 1
Main lake - visible from Sensory Garden and Visitor Centre
Mallard 16, Teal 9, Moorhen 2, Coot 2, Little Grebe 1, Little Egret 1, Jackdaw 2, Kingfisher
Shingle Bank - visible from Sensory Garden and Visitor Centre
Cormorant 1, Teal 34, Gadwall 3, Oystercatcher 5. Moorhen 2
Wadermarsh - visible from Wadermarsh lookout and Brent Hide
Teal 2, Redshank 11, Greenshank 5, Black-headed Gull 5, Black-tailed Godwit 28, Mallard 2, Shelduck 2, Cormorant (flying over)
Freshwater Lagoon - visible from Brent Hide and Crannóg
Teal 10, Mallard 2, Moorhen 3, Redshank 1, Gadwall 2, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit
Saline Lagoon - visible from Limekiln observatory
Jackdaw 2, Woodpigeon
Brickworks
Robin, Blackbird
Limestone Lake
Mallard 2, Moorhen 2 Woodpigeon
Peninsula Saltmarsh
Little Egret 1, Hooded Crow 2
Peninsula Field
Mistle Thrush
Woodland
Blackbird, Wren, Chaffinch, Great Tit, Robin, Blue Tit, Goldcrest, Woodpigeon, Mistle Thrush, Coal Tit, Grey Heron 2
Sensory Garden
Wren, Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit, Jackdaw, Chaffinch, Pied Wagtail, Raven, Goldcrest, Coal Tit, Great Tit, Mistle Thrush, Goldfinch, Mallard, House Sparrow, Buzzard