Recent Sightings 25th August 2025
The following sightings were taken from the reserve at Castle Espie during a rising tide. A pair of Wigeon have appeared on the Reserve. A peregrine was flying over the Limestone lake, and a large flock of goldfinch have gathered on the brickworks grassland. Bird of the day is the Grey wagtail, regularly seen around the house pond and main lake.
Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory
Herring Gull 5, Curlew 1, Oystercatcher 75, Common Gull 10, Lesser-black backed Gull 2, Black-headed Gull 52, Little egret 4
Main lake - visible from Sensory Garden and Visitor Centre
Mallard 226, Moorhen 3, Little Grebe 4, Tufted Duck 5, Grey Heron 2, Gadwall 2, Black-headed Gull 1, Coot 1, Shoveler 1, Common Gull 1, Teal 7, Wigeon 2, Garganey 1, Lesser black-back gull 1, Kingfisher 1, Little egret 14, Wood pigeon, Robin, Grey wagtail 1, Blackbird, Chiffchaff 1, Blackcap 1, Swallow, House Martin, Raven 1, Goldfinch, Jackdaw
Shingle Bank - visible from Sensory Garden and Visitor Centre
NA
Wadermarsh - visible from Wadermarsh lookout and Brent Hide
Teal 14, Swallow,
Freshwater Lagoon - visible from Brent Hide and Crannóg
Mute Swan 2 adults and 3 cygnets, Mallard 7, Moorhen 2, Little grebe 1
Saline Lagoon - visible from Limekiln observatory
Little Grebe 2, Black-headed gull 1, Greenshank 1
Brickworks
Goldfinch ~80
Limestone Lake
Robin, Woodpigeon, Peregrine 1
Peninsula Saltmarsh
Black-headed Gull 1
Woodland
Woodpigeon, Goldcrest, Blue Tit, Goldfinch
Sensory Garden
Robin, Swallow, Woodpigeon, Pied wagtail
