Wildlife Sightings 03/05/2026
Lots of Swallows hunting low over Wader Lake catching the bugs brought up with today’s rain.
| am/pm |
Wader Lake Species |
Water Level |
Total |
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|
Swallow |
9 |
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Avocet |
8 |
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|
Redshank |
2 |
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|
Oystercatcher |
2 |
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|
Black Headed Gull |
27 |
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|
Herring Gull |
11 |
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|
Lesser Black Backed Gull |
2 |
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|
Mute Swan |
2 |
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|
Gadwall |
1♂ 1♀ |
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|
Mallard |
8 |
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|
Teal |
1♂ 3♀ |
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|
Shoveler |
3♂ 2♀ |
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|
Shelduck |
14 |
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|
Tufted Duck |
4♂ 4♀ |
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|
Moorhen |
2 |
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|
Coot |
2 |
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|
Greylag |
6+9 Juv |
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|
Canada Goose |
13 |
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|
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area |
Total |
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area |
Total |
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|
Great Spotted Woodpecker |
1♂ |
Coal Tit |
1 |
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|
Reed Bunting |
1♂ |
Great Tit |
2 |
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|
Greenfinch |
2 |
Pheasant |
3♀ |
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|
Chaffinch |
1♂ 1♀ |
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|
Blue Tit |
3 |
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|
am/pm |
Bird Species Noted Around Site |
Location |
Total |
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|
Grey Heron |
Heronry |
14 |
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|
Shelduck |
River Wear |
9 |
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|
Mallard |
River Wear |
6 |
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|
Redshank |
Saline Lagoon |
1 |
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|
Lapwing |
Saline Lagoon |
1 |
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|
Greylag |
Saline Lagoon |
1 |
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|
Shelduck |
Saline Lagoon |
2 |
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