Latest sightings
Recent sightings - 15th April
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, at low tide. The settlement of the spring is now a matter of fact. One of the first and stunning signs is the appearance of Cowslips. As their Latin name, Primula veris, indicates
15 April 2017
Recent Sightings - 9th April 2017
The following sightings were recorded today at Castle Espie. As spring approaches we are seeing more and more of our summer visitors returning. A blackcap has returned to the woodland in full voice and the first swallows of spring were spotted flyi
12 April 2017
Recent sightings - 2nd April
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, at low tide. As the spring comes in, more and more signs of mating are being shown among our birds: Dawn chorus are being intense, and several species, such as the Black-headed gul
2 April 2017
Recent sightings - 30th March
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, at low tide. Estuary Brent geese 3, Shelduck 30, Little egret 1, Black-headed gull +200, Black-tailed godwit +11, Lesser black-backed gull 1. Main lake - visible from Sensory gar
30 March 2017
Recent sightings - 27th March
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, at low tide. Estuary Oystercatcher 20, Shelduck 20, Brent geese 20, Black-headed gull 220, Black-tailed godwit +100, Lesser black-backed gull 1. Main lake - visible from Sensory
27 March 2017
Recent sightings - 24th March
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, at high tide. Estuary Brent geese 50, Canada geese 13, Shelduck 2, Black-headed gull 20, Black-tailed godwit 30, Eider 25, Oystercatcher 50, Redshank 2. Main lake - visible from
24 March 2017
Recent sightings - 20th March
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, at low tide. The imminent arrival of the spring is showing lots of evidences about the site: There's quite a hectic singing activity and mating behaviour among the birds, and we hav
20 March 2017
Recent sightings - 14th March
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, at low tide. Estuary Black-tailed godwit 10, Black-headed gull 350, Shelduck +100, Lesser black-backed gull 1. Main lake - visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre Greylag
14 March 2017
Recent sightings - 10th March
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, near high tide and a drizzly start. Estuary Black-tailed godwit 200, Black-headed gull 120, Brent geese 20, Shelduck 50, Oystercatcher 60,Redshank 40, Dunlin 45, Little egret 1,
10 March 2017
Recent sightings - 7th March
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, near high tide. Estuary Black-headed gull 250, -tailed godwit 150, Dunlin 150, Shelduck 250, Brent geese 70, Oystercatcher 100,Redshank 10, Little egret 1, Greater black-backed
7 March 2017
Recent sightings - 27th February
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, at low tide. While the wintering birds are still quite stable in numbers and variety, we are feeling now a shift in the behaviour of passerine birds, which have started to sing quit
27 February 2017
Recent sightings - 20th February
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, near high tide, and under a light drizzle. Estuary Good numbers of waders this morning, as the tide was pushing them towards the shore: Black-tailed godwit 330, Curlew 20, Dunlin 7
20 February 2017
Recent sightings - 13th February
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, at low tide. The moderately winds prevailing in the last hours are probably having an effect in the presence and distribution of birds, which could be looking for sheltered places w
13 February 2017
Recent sightings - 10th February
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, at low tide. Estuary Brent geese 20, Shelduck 150, Black-tailed godwit 5, Oystercatcher 250, Curlew 25, Redshank 40, Dunlin 7, Lesser black-backed gull 2, Black-headed gull 25.
10 February 2017
Recent sightings - 5th February
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, at low tide. Estuary Black-tailed godwit 100, Oystercatcher 150, Curlew 30, Redshank 40, Shelduck 150, Redshank 40, Brent geese 70, Wigeon 7, Shoveler 8, Teal 3, Greater black-ba
5 February 2017