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Wildlife Sightings - 01/11/26


Wildlife Sightings - 01/11/26

Wigeon male and female on the lake in front of the Sand Martin Bank. Lots of Goldfinch on Wader Lake Footpath, Shoveler, Gadwall and Shelduck returning to the lake. PM 3 Otter seen on the river from the River Viewpoint.

am/pm
Wader Lake Species
Water Level
Total
Wigeon
2
Gadwall
3
Teal
27
Shoveler
1
Shelduck
2
Mallard
7
Black Headed Gull
34
Herring Gull
2
Little Egret
1
Grey Heron
1
Moorhen
5
Coot
2
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Great Tit
3
Blue Tit
4
Coal Tit
1
Chaffinch
3
am/pm
Bird Species Noted Around Site
Location
Total
Goldfinch
Wader Lake Footpath
30+
Teal
River Wear
7
Redshank
River Wear
2
Mallard
River Wear
2
Grey Heron
River Wear
2
Little Egret
River Wear
1
Mallard
Saline Lagoon
3
Teal
Saline Lagoon
2
Black Headed Gull
Saline Lagoon
1
Mallard
Reservoir
2
Tufted Duck
Reservoir
6

Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site  

Mammals:
Otter x3
@River Wear
Amphibians / Fish:
Invertebrates:
          Flora / Fungi: