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Wildlife Sightings 02/06/2026

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.

am/pm
Wader Lake Species
Water Level
Total
Avocet
29
Common Tern
65
Black Headed Gull
114
Mediterranean x Black Headed Gull Hybrid
1
Herring Gull
23
Greater black backed Gull
1
Lapwing
1
Swallow
2
Common Swift
2
Oystercatcher
1
Goosander
1m
Shoveler
3m
Gadwall
45
Tufted Duck
3
Shelduck
18
Mallard
10
Greylag
7+1juv
Canada Goose
5
Grey Heron
2
Pied Wagwail
1juv
am/pm
Bird Species Noted Around Site
Location
Total
Sedge Warbler
River reed Bed
1
Shelduck
River Wear
4
Avocet
Saline Lagoon
2
Moorhen
Saline Lagoon
2
Oystercatcher
Saline Lagoon
2
Reed Warbler
Saline Lagoon
1
Mallard
Reservoir
4
Tufted Duck
Reservoir
8
Gadwall
Reservoir
1m
Canada Goose
Reservoir
1
Heron
Reservoir
1
Blue Tit
Hawthorn Wood
1
Coal Tit
Hawthorn Wood
1juv

Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site  

Mammals:
Roe deer @North Wood
Amphibians / Fish:
Invertebrates:
      Flora / Fungi:

Name: AW                                                                                  

Weather: overcast,

River Wear Tide Level: Mid