Latest sightings
Recent sightings - 16th January
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, at low tide. Estuary Black-tailed godwit 20, Oystercatcher 100, Curlew 20, Shelduck +200, Teal 12, Brent geese 60, Black-headed gull 2, Cormorant 1. A flock of 40 Lapwing passed fl
16 January 2017
Recent sightings - 13th January
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, at low tide, and in a cold morning which started with a very thin snow layer, not lasting very long. Estuary Oystercatcher 400, Curlew 40, Redshank 20, Shelduck +400, Brent geese 5
13 January 2017
Recent sightings - 7th January
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, near high tide. Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Brent geese 40, Shelduck +200, Curlew 70, Black-tailed godwit +200, Redshank +30, Little egret 1,
7 January 2017
Recent sightings – 2nd January 2017
The following sightings were recorded at low tide on the 2nd January 2017. A cold but clear start to the day at Castle Espie with some familiar and some not so familiar birds spotted on the reserve. Estuary – visible from the Brent Hide and the Lime
2 January 2017
Recent sightings - 28th December
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, at low tide. Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Brent geese 50, Shelduck + 400, Curlew 3, Black-tailed godwit 40, Common teal 20, Eider 15, Redshank
28 December 2016
Recent sightings - 19th December
The following sightings were recorded at low tide on the 19th December, and despite a misty start to the day there was plenty of birds to be seen in the reserve and on the estuary. Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Brent
19 December 2016
Recent sightings - 11th December
The following sightings were recorded today by Maurice Turley, Jenny McKee and Toni Castello, near high tide, and as part of our monthly contribution to the WEBs counts, which we perform in coordination with other counters around Strangford Lough. Thi
11 December 2016
Recent sightings - 5th December
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, at low tide. Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Brent geese +350, Shelduck + 200, Oystercatcher +80, Curlew 5, Black-headed gull 3. Main lake - visi
5 December 2016
Recent sightings - 2 December
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, at low tide. Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Brent geese +300, Shelduck + 400, Oystercatcher +100, Curlew 10, Redshank 20, Pintail 1, Little egr
2 December 2016
Recent sightings - 26th November
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, near high tide. Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Brent geese +250, Oystercatcher +200, Curlew 10, Shelduck +300, Redshank 20, Pintail 1, Eider 40
26 November 2016
Recent sightings - 21st November
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, at low tide, in this cold, icy morning. Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Brent geese +400, Oystercatcher +40, Curlew 20, Shelduck +300, Redshank +
21 November 2016
Recent sightings - 18th November
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, at low tide. Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Brent geese +400, Oystercatcher +100, Curlew 10, Shelduck +250, Black-headed gull 2, Redshank 20, M
18 November 2016
Recent sightings - 13th November
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, near high tide. The WEBs count today revealed very interesting numbers for some wildfowl species such as Shelduck and Teal, whose numbers are increasing as the winter approaches, an
13 November 2016
Recent sightings - 8th November
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, at low tide. Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Brent geese +3000, Oystercatcher +300, Curlew +50, Shelduck +300, Black-headed gull +30, Redshank +
8 November 2016
Recent sightings - 29th October
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, at low tide. Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Brent geese +3000, Oystercatcher +200, Curlew 5, Shelduck +100, Black-headed gull 50, Redshank 20,
29 October 2016