Recent Sightings 17th February 2025
The following sightings were taken from the reserve at Castle Espie during a low tide. The bird of the week is the Chiffchaff.
Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory
Shelduck 16, Eider 17, Black-headed Gull 6, Herring Gull 2, Light-bellied Brent Goose 134, Curlew 18, Oystercatcher 65, Dunlin 30, Great Black-backed Gull 1, Knot 110, Black tailed Godwit 14, Redshank 6, Hooded Crow 4, Common Gull 1, Grey Plover 1, Great-crested Grebe 3, Goldeneye 4
Main lake - visible from Sensory Garden and Visitor Centre
Mallard 32, Gadwall 20, Teal 24, Moorhen 4, Shoveler 2
Shingle Bank - visible from Sensory Garden and Visitor Centre
Mallard 20
Wadermarsh - visible from Wadermarsh lookout and Brent Hide
Teal 10, Redshank 9, Greenshank 1, Black-headed Gull 1, Black-tailed Godwit 10, Wren
Freshwater Lagoon - visible from Brent Hide and Crannóg
Teal 12, Mallard 2, Moorhen 2
Saline Lagoon - visible from Limekiln observatory
Little grebe 1
Brickworks
Moorhen 1
Limestone Lake
Little Grebe 1, Moorhen 1
Peninsula Saltmarsh
No birds seen
Peninsula Field
No bird seen
Woodland
Blackbird, Wren, Chaffinch, Great Tit, Robin, Blue Tit, Goldcrest, Woodpigeon, Long-tailed Tit, Dunnock, Chiffchaff, Moorhen
Sensory Garden
Wren, Robin, Woodpigeon, Bullfinch, Blackbird, Blue Tit, Jackdaw, Siskin, Greenfinch, Chaffinch, Treecreeper, Pied Wagtail, Raven, Goldcrest, Coal Tit, Great Tit, Little Egret