The tell tale signs of summer turning into autumn are abound this week. Wading birds are starring to return to the Lough with good numbers for Redshank seen roosting on the wadermash and the ditransitive call of the Curlew out on the estuary. The flowers
25 August 2020
The following sightings were taken yesterday from the reserve at Castle Espie on a rising tide. The Spotted sandpiper is still around on the reserve and has been seen mainly in and around the Freshwater lagoon area. We are delighted that such a rare vis
18 August 2020
Very exciting news this week from the reserve. A Spotted Sandpiper has been...spotted, using the edges of the the lagoons to forage for food. Spotted sandpipers are an american sandpiper species, that over there, occupy the same niche as our European Sand
10 August 2020
Like most businesses across Northern Ireland, Castle Espie Wetland Centre was closed to visitors throughout lockdown, yet behind the scenes work continued to maintain the wetland site.
30 July 2020
The following sightings were taken yesterday from the reserve at Castle Espie during high-tide. A very wet and then windy start to the week with a yearly high of Oystercatcher numbers on the Shingle bank yesterday. Early morning a total of 845 birds wer
28 July 2020
The following sightings were taken yesterday from the reserve at Castle Espie during low-tide. A few birds not seen that often turned up on the habitat count including Treecreeper, Jay and Spotted flycatcher. The flycatcher, although draply coloured, is
21 July 2020
Lead ban on hold yet again as last minute objection derails plans.
15 July 2020
At Castle Espie the safety of our staff and visitors is a priority.
15 July 2020
The following sightings were taken yesterday from the reserve at Castle Espie during high-tide. The Whitethroat is a late arrival this week, seen and heard around the Limekiln area. Whitethroats are summer migrants to Ireland, flying from as far as sub-
14 July 2020
The following sightings were taken yesterday from the reserve at Castle Espie during mid tide. The centre is re-opening up to the public again this week after the lockdown, and the wildlife on the reserve will have to get accustomed to more people on sit
7 July 2020
The following sightings were taken yesterday from the reserve at Castle Espie during mid-tide. With many of the Black-headed gull chicks fledged, some birds are still on eggs, either delayed nesting or second brood for some birds. The colony is accompani
30 June 2020
We are pleased to announce that Castle Espie Wetland Centre will re-open on Wednesday 7 July
30 June 2020
The following sightings were taken yesterday from the reserve at Castle Espie during low tide. The Tern chicks are now visible on the Saline lagoon with a few hatched while others are still sitting on eggs. The fledged Black-headed gulls are now active
23 June 2020
The following sightings were taken yesterday from the reserve at Castle Espie during high tide. The Swallows from the nest in the round house have now fledged, and can be seen flying around the Freshwater Lagoon. The first of the Tern eggs have hatched,
15 June 2020
The following sightings were taken yesterday from the reserve at Castle Espie at High Tide. Many of the birds on the reserve now have broods with Shelduck on the Freshwater Lagoon, Eider on the estuary, and Gadwall on the Limestone Lake. Most of the gul
9 June 2020