Wildlife Sightings 05/06/2026
Avocet, Black‑headed Gull, and Shelduck chicks/ducklings have all hatched within the last day, which is great to see. There are also many juvenile Grey Herons currently around, along with a Black‑tailed Godwit frequenting the margins of the Wader Lake.
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am/pm |
Wader Lake Species |
Water Level |
Total |
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Avocet |
26+1chicks |
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Oystercatcher |
3 |
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Lapwing |
2 |
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Black-tailed Godwit |
1 |
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Little Ringed Plover |
2 |
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Greylag |
22.+1juv |
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Canada Goose |
4 |
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Shelduck (brood of 16 duckling) |
33 |
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Shoveler |
2m |
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Gadwall |
48 |
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Common Tern |
49 |
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Black Headed Gull |
95+15chicks |
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Herring Gull |
59 |
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Grey Heron |
16 |
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Little Egret |
2 |
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Swallow |
4 |
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Sand Martin |
1 |
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am/pm |
Bird Species Noted Around Site |
Location |
Total |
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Avocet |
Saline Lagoon |
2 |
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Oystercatcher |
Saline Lagoon |
2 |
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Mallard |
Saline Lagoon |
2 |
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Sedge Warbler |
Wader Lake footpath |
1♫ |
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Blackcap |
Wader Lake footpath |
1♫ |
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Swift |
Amphib Ponds |
2 |
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Oystercatcher |
Stream Channel |
2 |
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Tufted Duck |
Reservoir |
3 |
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Mallard |
Reservoir |
3 |
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Shoverler |
Reservoir |
1 |
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Gadwall |
Reservoir |
1 |
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Great Spotted Woodpecker |
Hawthorn Wood |
1f |
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Blue Tit |
Hawthorn Wood |
2 |
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Chiffchaff |
Hawthorn Wood |
1♫ |
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Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site
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Mammals: Roe Deer x1 @lagoon Meadow |
Amphibians / Fish: |
Invertebrates: Speckled Wood @Wader Lake Footpath Common Darter @Lagoon Hide Path. |
Flora / Fungi: |
Name: AW
Weather: Overcast with sunny intervals
River Wear Tide Level: High
