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Sightings - Washington

Wildlife Sightings 24/06/2025

Wildlife Sightings 24/06/2025

Weather : Overcast/DrizzleRiver Wear Tide Level : Mid am Wader Lake Species Total Avocet 28 Common Tern 21 +5juv Oystercatcher 1 Reds

24 June 2025

Wildlife Sightings - 23/06/25

Wildlife Sightings - 23/06/25

Wildlife Sightings Daily Log Date: 23/06/25 Weather: Mixed sun/cloud River Wear Tide Level: Low

23 June 2025

Wildlife Sightings 22/06/2025

Wildlife Sightings 22/06/2025

Weather : Humid, OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level : Mid am/pm Wader Lake Species Total Avocet*at least 9 still nesting, 2 on second attempt. Chick with adult pair actively chasing off Heron Gulls* 30,

22 June 2025

Wildlife Sightings - 21/06/25

Wildlife Sightings - 21/06/25

Wildlife Sightings Daily Log Date: 21/06/25 Weather: Sunny/Hot River Wear Tide Level: High

21 June 2025

Wildlife Sightings 20/06/2025

Wildlife Sightings 20/06/2025

Weather : Sunny, HotRiver Wear Tide Level : High am/pm Wader Lake Species Total Avocet 34 + 1 chick Oystercatcher 4 + 3 chicks Shelduck 33 + 22 ducklings

20 June 2025

Wildlife Sightings 19/06/2025

Wildlife Sightings 19/06/2025

Weather : Hot & SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level : High am Wader Lake Species Total

19 June 2025

Wildlife Sightings 18/06/2025

Wildlife Sightings 18/06/2025

Weather : Slightly OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level : High am/pm Wader Lake Species Total Avocet 41 + 1 chick Black headed gull 165 + 4 chicks Canada x Greylag goose

18 June 2025

Wildlife Sightings - 16/06/25

Wildlife Sightings - 16/06/25

Wildlife Sightings Daily Log Date: 16/06/2025 Weather: Overcast River Wear Tide Level: High

16 June 2025

Wildlife Sightings 15/06/25

Wildlife Sightings 15/06/25

Weather :Sunny, BreezyRiver Wear Tide Level : High, going out am/pm Wader Lake Species Total Avocet1 brood around red shank reef with 1 chick, 1 brood on middle island with 1 chick and parent still nesting

15 June 2025

Wildlife Sightings 14/06/2025

Wildlife Sightings 14/06/2025

Weather :drizzle, overcastRiver Wear Tide Level : mid, going out am/pm Wader Lake Species Total Cetti’s Warbler (East corner of Wader Lake near Amphibian Fox Gate) 1 Avocet 30

14 June 2025

Wildlife Sightings 13/06/25

Wildlife Sightings 13/06/25

Weather : Sunny, breezyRiver Wear Tide Level : mid, going out am/pm Wader Lake Species Total Avocet 34 Lapwing 56 Shelduck 23+23 ducklings Oysterca

13 June 2025

Wildlife Sightings 12/06/25

Wildlife Sightings 12/06/25

Weather : SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level : mid, going out am/pm Wader Lake Species Total Oystercatcher 3+3 juvs Common Tern 55 Shelduck 13+23 juvs Avoc

12 June 2025

Wildlife Sightings - 11/06/25

Wildlife Sightings - 11/06/25

Wildlife Sightings Daily Log Date:11/06/2025Weather: Sunny River Wear Tide Level: mid, going out am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Avocet 38 Lesser Black Back Gull 2

11 June 2025

Wildlife Sightings - 10/06/25

Wildlife Sightings - 10/06/25

Wildlife Sightings Daily Log Date:10/06/2025 Weather: Drizzle River Wear Tide Level: Low am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Avocet 28 Spoonbill(seen at 8.50am – flew off at

10 June 2025

Wildlife Sightings 09/06/2025

Wildlife Sightings 09/06/2025

Weather : OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level: Low am Wader Lake Species Total Avocet 43

9 June 2025