Wildlife Sightings 08/03/2026
Mute Swan pair still on Wader Lake, Oystercatcher pairs are spreading around the Reserve, 2 on Wader Lakes central island, 2 on Wader Lake meadow and a new pair on Saline Lagoon.
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am/pm |
Wader Lake Species |
Water Level |
Total |
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Mute Swan |
2 |
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Mallard |
4 |
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Gadwall |
2m 1f |
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Shelduck |
23 |
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Tufted Duck |
14m 11f |
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Shoveler |
1m |
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Teal |
6m 5f |
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Herring Gull |
30 |
||||
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Black Headed Gull |
44 |
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Canada Goose |
5 |
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Greylag Goose |
2 |
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Grey Heron |
2 |
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Moorhen |
3 |
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Coot |
1 |
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Oystercatcher |
2 |
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Lapwing |
4 |
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Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area |
Total |
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area |
Total |
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|
Nuthatch |
1 |
Robin |
2 |
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Blue Tit |
5 |
Goldfinch |
1 |
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Great Tit |
5 |
Bullfinch |
3m 1f |
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Coal Tit |
2 |
Chaffinch |
2m 2f |
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Wren |
1 |
Pheasant |
2f |
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am/pm |
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Grey Heron |
River Wear |
1 |
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Redshank |
River Wear |
3 |
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Mute Swan |
River Wear |
1 |
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Goosander |
River Wear |
1f |
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Grey Heron |
Heronry |
31 |
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Shelduck |
Wader Lake Meadow |
16 |
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Grey Heron |
Wader Lake Meadow |
3 |
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Canada Goose |
Wader Lake Meadow |
8 |
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Oystercatcher |
Wader Lake Meadow |
2 |
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Oystercatcher |
Saline Lagoon |
2 |
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Teal |
Saline Lagoon |
6 |
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Redshank |
Saline Lagoon |
1 |
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Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site
Mammals: Amphibians / Fish: Invertebrates: Flora / Fungi:
Buff Tailed Bumblebee x2
@Orchard
Name: MJ
Weather: Clear
River Wear Tide Level: Mid
