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Wildlife Sightings 06/08/2026

Wildlife Sightings 06/08/2026

A stunning Kingfisher was observed from the River View Point

A large flock of 64 Goldfinches, including both adults and juveniles, feeding amongst the thistle seed heads around the Amphibian Ponds.

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Wader Lake Species
Water Level low
Total
Greylag
260
Shelduck
8 juv
Gadwall
4
Avocet
16
Curlew
16
Common Snipe
7
Redshank
95
Oystercatcher
4
Lapwing
75
Black Tailed Godwit
16
Black Headed Gull
236
Herring Gull
42
Grey Heron
10
Little Egret
11
Starling
1
Jackdaw
66
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Bird Species Noted Around Site
Location
Total
Sand Martin
Over Wader Lake
2
Swallow
Over Wader Lake
8
Swift
Over Wader Lake
3
Kingfisher
River view point
1
Goldfinch (large flock of ad + juv)
Amphibian Ponds feeding on the thistle seed heads
64
Common Whitethroat
Amphibian Ponds
1
Jay
Lagoon Path
1
Chiffchaff
Lagoon Path
2
Grey Heron
Saline Lagoon
7
Cormorant
River
2
Sparrowhawk
North Wood (1 juv)
Forgotten Meadow (1 ad)
2
Nuthatch
Hawthorn Wood
1
Long-tailed Tit
Hawthorn Wood
11
G.S Woodpecker
Hawthorn Wood
2
Tufted Duck
Reservoir
5 + 1 duckling

Name: JG/JS                                                                                

Weather: Overcast
River Wear Tide Level: High