Wildlife Sightings 07/07/2026
Quite a few post breeding wading birds resting on the lake, Redshank, Curlew and Avocet. 1 Little Egret visible in the Heronry opposite the Wader Lake Hides.
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am/pm |
Wader Lake Species |
Water Level |
Total |
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Avocet |
49 |
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Lapwing |
51 |
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Oystercatcher |
6 |
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Redshank |
32 |
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Curlew |
10 |
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Tufted Duck |
2 |
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Mallard |
6 |
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Teal |
1 |
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Shelduck |
2+4juv |
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Black Headed Gull |
225+30juv |
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Herring Gull |
5 |
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Pied Wagtail |
1 |
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Greylag |
15+5juv |
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Little Ringed Plover |
1 |
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Common Sandpiper |
2 |
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Swallow |
2 |
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Black-tailed Godwit |
2 |
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am/pm |
Bird Species Noted Around Site |
Location |
Total |
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Cormorant |
River Wear |
2 |
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Grey Heron |
Heronry |
4 |
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Little Egret |
Heronry |
1 |
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Oystercatcher |
Saline Lagoon |
2 |
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Sedge Warbler |
Saline Lagoon hide |
1 |
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Reed Bunting |
Duckery Reedbeds |
1 |
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Great Spotted Woodpecker |
Hawthorn Wood Feeding Station |
1juv |
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Great Tit |
Hawthorn Wood Feeding Station |
2juv |
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Blue Tit |
Hawthorn Wood Feeding Station |
2juv |
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Coal Tit |
Hawthorn Wood Feeding Station |
1juv |
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Robin |
Hawthorn Wood Feeding Station |
1 +2juv |
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Chaffinch |
Hawthorn Wood Feeding Station |
1m |
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Tufted Duck |
Reservoir |
1f +3juv |
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Mallard |
Reservoir |
14 |
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Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site
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Mammals: |
Amphibians / Fish: |
Invertebrates: Common Darter x1f @Amphibian Ponds |
Flora / Fungi: Broad leaved helleborine x10 across the site- starting to flower |
Name: AW
Weather: Overcast/Windy
River Wear Tide Level: (high)
