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Sightings - Washington

Wildlife Sightings 08/06/2025

Wildlife Sightings 08/06/2025

Weather : Sunny IntervalsRiver Wear Tide Level : High am/pm Wader Lake Species Total Avocet*2 nesting East Island, 2 nesting large island, 10 nesting medium island. 1 egg seen in large island nest*

8 June 2025
Wildlife Sightings 7/06/2025

Wildlife Sightings 7/06/2025

Weather : Sunny IntervalsRiver Wear Tide Level: High am Wader Lake Species Total Oystercatcher (1 pair with 3 chicks west end of Lake) (1 pair nest scraping middle of lake) (1 pair nesting on top o

7 June 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 06/06/25

Wildlife Sightings - 06/06/25

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

6 June 2025
Wildlife Sightings 05/06/25

Wildlife Sightings 05/06/25

Weather : OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level : High am Wader Lake Species Total Swallow 2 Little Ringed Plover 1 Avocet 27 Oystercatcher

5 June 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 04/06/25

Wildlife Sightings - 04/06/25

Wildlife Sightings Daily Log Date: 04/06/2025 Weather: Sunny/Drizzle River Wear Tide Level: High

4 June 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 03/06/25

Wildlife Sightings - 03/06/25

Wildlife Sightings Daily Log Date:03/06/2025Weather: Early light rain, high winds River Wear Tide Level: High am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Avocet 38, 12 nesting Black he

3 June 2025
Wildlife Sightings 2/06/2025

Wildlife Sightings 2/06/2025

Weather : Sun/cloudRiver Wear Tide Level : High am Wader Lake Species Total Little Egret 1 Grey Heron 23 Avocet 33 Common Tern

2 June 2025
Wildlife Sightings 01/06/2025

Wildlife Sightings 01/06/2025

Weather : Sunny/Warm/WindyRiver Wear Tide Level : High am Wader Lake Species Total Grey Heron 5ad+18juv Little Egret (in heron Hedge) 1 Avocet 16

1 June 2025
Wildlife Sightings 31/05/2025

Wildlife Sightings 31/05/2025

Weather : Sunny/WarmRiver Wear Tide Level : Mid am Wader Lake Species Total Grey Heron 7ad+21juv Little Egret (in heron Hedge) 1 Avocet 14 Lapwin

31 May 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 29/05/25

Wildlife Sightings - 29/05/25

Wildlife Sightings Daily Log Date:29/05/25Weather: light rain showers River Wear Tide Level: am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Avocet 19 Gadwall 67 C Tern

29 May 2025
Wildlife Sightings 28/05/2025

Wildlife Sightings 28/05/2025

Weather : Overcast River Wear Tide Level : Mid, going out am/pm Wader Lake Species Total Avocet 25 Oystercatcher 2 Black Headed Gull 28 Herring Gul

28 May 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 27/05/25

Wildlife Sightings - 27/05/25

27 May 2025
Wildlife Sightings 25/05/2025

Wildlife Sightings 25/05/2025

Weather : Windy, SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level : Mid am/pm Wader Lake Species Total Avocet14 nests 41 Shelduck 38 Black headed gull27 nest 65 Grey H

25 May 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 24/05/25

Wildlife Sightings - 24/05/25

Date:24/05/2025 Weather: Sunny River Wear Tide Level: Low am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Grey Heron 4 Avocet 16 Black-Headed Gull 31

24 May 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 23/05/25

Wildlife Sightings - 23/05/25

Wildlife Sightings Daily Log Date:23/05/2025 Weather: Sunny River Wear Tide Level: Low am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Grey Heron 4 Avocet 16 Black-Head

23 May 2025