The following sightings were recorded today from the reserve at Castle Espie. The weather has been mixed lately but there has been some interesting sightings of birds recently, including a Spoonbill on the Wadermarsh during the week.
Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory
Oystercatcher 4, Curlew 10, Black-headed Gull 370, Lesser black-backed gull 2, Little egret 2, Shelduck 17, Brent goose 24, Black-tailed godwit 24, Redshank 2.
Main lake - visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre
Lesser black-backed gull 2, Mallard 22, Tufted 27, Black-headed gull 18, Teal 3
Shingle bank - visible from Sensory garden, Wadermarsh and Visitor centre
Graylag goose 2, Black-headed gull 178, Cormorant 1, Mallard 5, Mute swan 1
Wadermarsh - visible from Wadermarsh lookout and Brent Hide
Gadwall 3, Black-headed gull 24
Freshwater Lagoon - visible from Brent Hide and Crannog
Tufted duck 2, Mallard 7, Graylag 1, Coot 2, Black-headed gull 220
Saline Lagoon - visible from Limekiln observatory
Black-headed gull 3
Brickworks
Wren 1, Goldfinch 3
Limestone Lake
Mute swan 2, Little grebe 2, Mallard 3
Woodland
Blackbird, Wren, Robin, House sparrow, Blue tit, Great tit, Coal tit, Dunnock, Chaffinch, Raven
Other
We have also had frog and newt spawn on the ponds in the reserve
