Wildlife Sightings 02/06/2026
Lots of breeding birds on Wader Lake, Swift and Swallow flying above the water with several juvenile Grey Heron venturing down to the lake.
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am/pm |
Wader Lake Species |
Water Level |
Total |
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Avocet |
29 |
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Common Tern |
65 |
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Black Headed Gull |
114 |
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|
Mediterranean x Black Headed Gull Hybrid |
1 |
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|
Herring Gull |
23 |
|||
|
Greater black backed Gull |
1 |
|||
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Lapwing |
1 |
|||
|
Swallow |
2 |
|||
|
Common Swift |
2 |
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|
Oystercatcher |
1 |
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|
Goosander |
1m |
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Shoveler |
3m |
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|
Gadwall |
45 |
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|
Tufted Duck |
3 |
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|
Shelduck |
18 |
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|
Mallard |
10 |
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|
Greylag |
7+1juv |
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Canada Goose |
5 |
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|
Grey Heron |
2 |
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|
Pied Wagwail |
1juv |
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|
am/pm |
Bird Species Noted Around Site |
Location |
Total |
|
|
Sedge Warbler |
River reed Bed |
1 |
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|
Shelduck |
River Wear |
4 |
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|
Avocet |
Saline Lagoon |
2 |
||
|
Moorhen |
Saline Lagoon |
2 |
||
|
Oystercatcher |
Saline Lagoon |
2 |
||
|
Reed Warbler |
Saline Lagoon |
1 |
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|
Mallard |
Reservoir |
4 |
||
|
Tufted Duck |
Reservoir |
8 |
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|
Gadwall |
Reservoir |
1m |
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|
Canada Goose |
Reservoir |
1 |
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|
Heron |
Reservoir |
1 |
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|
Blue Tit |
Hawthorn Wood |
1 |
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|
Coal Tit |
Hawthorn Wood |
1juv |
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Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site
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Mammals: Roe deer @North Wood |
Amphibians / Fish: |
Invertebrates: |
Flora / Fungi: |
Name: AW
Weather: overcast,
River Wear Tide Level: Mid
