Wildlife Sightings 03/06/2026
Lots of breeding birds on Wader Lake, there are a few Avocet and Black Headed Gull chicks having just hatched in the last day. Little Ringed Plover and a Black Tailed Godwit are still around the islands on Wader Lake as well.
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am/pm |
Wader Lake Species |
Water Level |
Total |
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Avocet |
27+4chicks |
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Oystercatcher |
7 |
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Lapwing |
1 |
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Swallow |
1 |
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Black Tailed Godwit |
1 |
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Little Ringed Plover |
2 |
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Common Tern |
44 |
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Shoveler |
3m |
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Mallard |
2 |
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Gadwall |
19m 17f |
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Shelduck |
27+17chicks |
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Black Headed Gull |
85+5chicks |
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Herring Gull |
2 |
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Grey Heron |
1juv |
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Moorhen |
3 |
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Pied Wagtail |
1 |
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Greylag |
6+5juv |
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Canada Goose |
2 |
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am/pm |
Bird Species Noted Around Site |
Location |
Total |
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Kestrel |
Dragonfly Ponds |
1m |
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Grey Heron |
Heronry |
8 |
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Avocet |
Saline Lagoon |
1 |
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Oystercatcher |
Saline Lagoon |
2 |
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Shelduck |
Saline Lagoon |
1 |
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Black Headed Gull |
Saline Lagoon |
1 |
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Common Reed Warbler |
River Reedbed |
1♫ |
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Sparrowhawk |
Hollowood |
1 |
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Wren |
Hollowood |
2 |
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Mallard |
Reservoir |
6 |
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Tufted Duck |
Reservoir |
2m 2f |
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Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site
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Mammals: Roe Deer x1 @Hidden Meadow |
Amphibians / Fish: |
Invertebrates: Common Blue Damselfly x2 @Saline Lagoon |
Flora / Fungi: |
Name: MJ
Weather: Overcast
River Wear Tide Level: (mid)
