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Wildlife sightings - 15/06/2020
a.m Tide Level: highWader LakeAvocet 53 (45 ad, 8 chicks)Common tern 189 (156 ad, 13 chicks)Black-headed gull 162 (149 ad, 13 chicks)Lapwing 61Redshank 6Gadwall 7Oystercatcher 1Pied wagtail 1Lesser black-backed gull 2Saline LagoonOystercatcher 1Redshank 1
15 June 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 07/06/2020
Weather: wetWind speed: breezyRiver Wear Tide Level: midWader Lake - AM - water level midSwallow 10Avocet 44Common tern 179Lapwing 26Oystercatcher 3Pied wagtail 1Shelduck 21 adults + 28 youngBlack headed gull 68 adults + 2 youngHerring gull 1Gadwall 1Sali
7 June 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 04/06/2020
Weather: overcastWind speed: lightRiver Wear Tide Level: midWader Lake - AM - water level lowAvocet 37Lapwing 14Redshank 3Oystercatcher 4 + 3 chicksCommon tern 227Black headed gullJackdaw 10Shelduck 23 + 37 ducklings (4 broods)Teal 3 maleSaline LagoonShel
4 June 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 03/06/2020
Weather: rain 14°CWind speed: moderateRiver Wear Tide Level: lowWader Lake - AM - water level lowAvocet 37 (10 nesting)Lapwing 14 (1 renesting)Little ringed plover 2Oystercatcher 4 + 3 chicksRedshank 3Common tern 120 (114 nesting)Black headed gull 78 + 2
3 June 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 02/06/2020
Weather: sunnyWind speed: lightRiver Wear Tide Level: lowWader Lake - AM - water level lowAvocet 32Lapwing 14Little ringed plover 2Oystercatcher 3 adults + 2 chicksRedshank 3Common tern 242Black headed gull 134Lesser black backed gull 1Shelduck 10 adults
2 June 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 01/06/2020
Weather: sunny Wind speed: very light River Wear tide level: high Wader Lake – AM – water level low Avocet 37Lapwing 18 Shoveler 1 male Oystercatcher 2 + 1 young Common tern 247 Redshank 5 Little ringed plover 2 Curlew 1 Black headed gull 1
1 June 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 30/05/2020
Weather: sunny 20°C Wind speed: light River Wear tide level: high Wader Lake – AM – water level low Avocet 32 Oystercatcher 4 + 2 chicks Lapwing 8 Little ringed plover 2 Curlew 7 Redshank 3 Common tern 186 Black headed gull 90 Lesser blac
30 May 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 29/05/2020
Weather: warm and sunnyWind speed: lightRiver Wear Tide Level: mid / highWader Lake - AM - water level lowAvocet 30Oystercatcher 7 adults + 3 chicks (1 brood)Lapwing 10Redshank 2Little ringed plover 2Curlew 2Common tern 216Black headed gull 126Herring gul
29 May 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 28/05/2020
Weather: sunnyWind speed: lightRiver Wear Tide Level: midWader Lake - AM - water level lowAvocet 32 adults + 1 chickOystercatcher 3 adults + 1 chickLapwing 10Redshank 2Little ringed plover 2Curlew 1Common tern 178Black headed gull 86Lesser black backed gu
28 May 2020
Wildlife sightings 27/05/2020
a.m. sunny with light breeze. High tideWader LakeAvocet 34 (inc 2 chicks)Lapwing 10Oystercatcher 4Little ringed plover 2CurlewCommon tern 166 (80 nests)Black headed gull 94 (35 nests)Lesser black backed gull 2Jackdaw 62Grey heron 30Redshank 4Saline lagoon
27 May 2020
Wildlife sightings 25/05/2020
a.m. sunny with light breeze. Mid tideWader LakeLapwing 17Redshank 6Avocet 36Little ringed plover 2Oystercatcher 2Common tern 170Jackdaw 45Gadwall 4ShovelerShelduck 28Black headed gull 56Lesser back backed gull 2Saline lagoonAvocet 2Shelduck 3Shoveler Lap
25 May 2020
Wildlife sightings 24/05/2020
a.m. overcast & blustery. Mid tideWader LakeAvocet 40 (38 adult/2 chicks)Common tern 172Lapwing 14Redshank 3OystercatcherLittle ringed ploverGadwall 3Shoveler 2Shelduck 21Black headed gull 72Jackdaw 50Saline lagoonAvocet 2Shelduck 2Grey heronHawthorn Wood
24 May 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 23/05/2020
Weather: Overcast / sunnyWind Speed: Very strongRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake - AM - Water level lowAvocet 40 + 4 chicks (4 broods with a chick each)Oystercatcher 3Redshank 4Lapwing 10Little ringed plover 1Curlew 1Common tern 168 + 1 first summerBl
23 May 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 22/05/2020
Weather: SunnyWind speed: Very strongRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake - AM - Water level lowAvocet 40 + 8 chicks (4 broods)Oystercatcher 2Redshank 6Lapwing 13Common tern 125 (35 with nest/eggs)Black headed gull 80 (33 nests)Lesser black backed gull 1S
22 May 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 21/05/2020
Weather: SunnyWind speed: LightRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake - AM - Water level lowAvocet 35 + 7 chicks (4 broods)Lapwing 15Redshank 6 (5 on the meadow)Oystercatcher 3Common tern 120Black headed gull 58Lesser black backed gull 1 (flying over)Gadwal
21 May 2020