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Sightings - Washington

Wildlife Sightings 24/03/25

Wildlife Sightings 24/03/25

Weather: SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level : Mid am Wader Lake Species Total Gadwall 1 f Oystercatcher 4 Tufted Duck 9 Teal

24 March 2025

Wildlife Sightings 23/03/2025

Wildlife Sightings 23/03/2025

Weather :OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level : Mid Mute Swan 3 Oystercatcher 4 Tufted Duck 15 Teal 23 Shelduck 55 Shoveler

23 March 2025

Wildlife Sightings 21/03/2025

Wildlife Sightings 21/03/2025

Weather = SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level = Mid Going DownWader Lake SpeciesGadwall - 1(M) 1(F)Black Headed Gull - 71Shelduck - 36Grey Heron - 6Mallard - 7Redshank - 3Herring Gull - 34Lapwing - 11Canada Goose - 2Greylag - 4Shoveler - 7(M) 4(F)Oystercatcher - 2

21 March 2025

Wildlife Sightings - 20/03/2025

Wildlife Sightings - 20/03/2025

Weather: Sunny River Wear Tide Level: Mid

20 March 2025

Wildlife Sightings - 19/03/2025

Wildlife Sightings - 19/03/2025

Weather: Sunny/ColdRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake SpeciesAvocet - 12Shelduck - 23Shoveler - 8 (M) 3 (F)Teal - 1 (M) 1 (F)Tufted Duck - 1 (M) 1 (F)Gadwall - 1 (M) 1 (F)Mallard - 15Oystercatcher - 1Lapwing - 4Redshank - 1Black - headed Gull - 81Herri

19 March 2025

Wildlife Sightings 18/03/25

Wildlife Sightings 18/03/25

Weather : SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level :Mid (down) am Wader Lake Species Total Avocet 12 Shelduck 22 Mallard 8 Gadwall

18 March 2025

Wildlife Sightings - 17/03/25

Wildlife Sightings - 17/03/25

Weather: Overcast River Wear Tide Level: Low

17 March 2025

Wildlife Sightings 16/03/25

Wildlife Sightings 16/03/25

Weather :Overcast Light RainRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader LakeRedshank4 (2 Pair)Oystercatcher8 (4 Pair)Lapwing(15 prospecting nest + 5 alone)20Canada Goose21Greylag14Shelduck45Shoveler6M 4FGadwall2M 2FBlack Headed Gull117Herring Gull91Lesser Black Backe

16 March 2025

Wildlife Sightings 15/03/25

Wildlife Sightings 15/03/25

Weather :SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake Redshank 4 (2 Pair) Oystercatcher 8 (4 Pair)

15 March 2025

Wildlife Sightings - 14/03/25

Wildlife Sightings - 14/03/25

Weather: Sunny/Rain Showers River Wear Tide Level: Low

14 March 2025

Wildlife Sightings 13/03/25

Wildlife Sightings 13/03/25

Weather :Sunny/Rain ShowersRiver Wear Tide Level : LowWader Lake Species AmShelduck -27Mallard- 12Teal -2(m) 2(f)Shoveler -1(m) 1(f)Tufted Duck -3(m) 1(f)Oystercatcher -3Lapwing - 15Black Headed Gull-64Herring Gull-36Lesser Black Backed Gull-1Canada Goose

13 March 2025

Wildlife Sightings 11/03/25

Wildlife Sightings 11/03/25

Weather :CloudyRiver Wear Tide Level : LowWader Lake Species AmGrey Heron- 30Lapwing - 28Oystercatcher- 3Shelduck - 47Canada Goose -23Greylag - 11Black Headed Gull -30Herring Gull- 35Hawthorn Wood Feeding AreaBullfinch -2Robin - 1Goldfinch -2Blackbird - 1

12 March 2025

Wildlife Sightings 12/03/25

Wildlife Sightings 12/03/25

Weather :Wind & HailRiver Wear Tide Level : LowWader Lake Species AmLesser Black-Backed Gull- 1Shoveller - 6Oystercatcher -2Black-Headed Gull -60Herring Gull - 5Greylag Goose- 6Canada Goose -7Gadwall-1(m) 1(f)Grey Heron *13 active nests from Wader Lake s

12 March 2025

Wildlife Sightings 10/03/25

Wildlife Sightings 10/03/25

Weather : Chilly/OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level : MidWader Lake Species AmGrey Heron - 41Tufted Duck - 15Oystercatcher - 4Shelduck - 70Lapwing - 23Canada Goose -22Greylag -12Black Headed Gull- 14Redshank - 1Hawthorn Wood Feeding AreaGreenfinch - 1 Chaffinc

10 March 2025

Wildlife Sightings - 09/03/2025

Wildlife Sightings - 09/03/2025

Weather: FoggyRiver Wear Tide Level: High Wader Lake SpeciesShelduck - 36Tufted Duck - 1M + 1FMallard - 9M + 5FGadwall - 1M + 1FShoveler - 4M + 1FBlack - headed Gull - 87Herring Gull - 72Lapwing - 8Oystercatcher - 2Canada Goose - 12Graylag - 6Coot - 1Moo

9 March 2025