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Wildlife Sightings 08/03/2026

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.

am/pm
Wader Lake Species
Water Level
Total
Mute Swan
2
Mallard
4
Gadwall
2m 1f
Shelduck
23
Tufted Duck
14m 11f
Shoveler
1m
Teal
6m 5f
Herring Gull
30
Black Headed Gull
44
Canada Goose
5
Greylag Goose
2
Grey Heron
2
Moorhen
3
Coot
1
Oystercatcher
2
Lapwing
4
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Nuthatch
1
Robin
2
Blue Tit
5
Goldfinch
1
Great Tit
5
Bullfinch
3m 1f
Coal Tit
2
Chaffinch
2m 2f
Wren
1
Pheasant
2f
am/pm
Grey Heron
River Wear
1
Redshank
River Wear
3
Mute Swan
River Wear
1
Goosander
River Wear
1f
Grey Heron
Heronry
31
Shelduck
Wader Lake Meadow
16
Grey Heron
Wader Lake Meadow
3
Canada Goose
Wader Lake Meadow
8
Oystercatcher
Wader Lake Meadow
2
Oystercatcher
Saline Lagoon
2
Teal
Saline Lagoon
6
Redshank
Saline Lagoon
1

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

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