Wildlife Sightings 07/06/2026
A lovely Oystercatcher chick is shadowing mum/dad on Wader Lake and learning the tricks of the trade. Best seen from Paddy Flemming hide, looking left.
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am/pm |
Wader Lake Species |
Water Level |
Total |
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Avocet |
31 (several nesting) |
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Black headed gull |
92, 17 chicks |
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Greylag |
14, 5 goslings |
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Common Tern |
53 |
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Little Ringed Plover potential nesting on right shingle island? |
2 |
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Gadwall |
50 |
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Shelduck |
27, 1 duckling |
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Teal |
2 |
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Swallow |
1 |
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Shoveller |
5 |
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Grey Heron |
7ad, 3 j |
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Little Egret in the heronry |
1 |
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Oystercatcher |
2, 1 j |
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Swift |
3 |
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Herring gull |
35 |
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Lapwing |
2 |
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Lesser black backed gull |
1 |
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Tufted duck |
5 |
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Cormorant |
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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Reed Warbler |
River reedbed |
1 |
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Name: KLF
Weather: Overcast, cool
River Wear Tide Level: High
