The following sightings were recorded today at high tide from the reserve at Castle Espie. Very high winds today which may account for low numbers on the reserve.
Estuary – visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory
Brent Geese ~2500, Little Egret 2, Curlew 46, Oystercatcher 310, Ringed Plover 50, Herring Gull 4, Greater Black-backed Gull 2, Common Gull 3, Mute Swan 3, Black-headed Gull 16
Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre
Little Egret 10, Mallard 70, Moorhen 1, Black-headed Gull 7, Tufted Duck 10, Coot 2
Wader marsh – visible from Wader marsh lookout and Brent Hide
Little Egret 6, Lesser Black-backed Gull 1, Wood Pigeon 1
Freshwater Lagoon – visible from Brent Hide and Crannog
Mallard 5, Coot 1
Saline Lagoon – visible from Lime Kiln Observatory
Little Egret 1
Woodland
Great Tit, Blue Tit, Coal tit, Treecreeper, Blackbird, Goldcrest, Robin, Wren, Chaffinch, Goldfinch