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Wildlife Sightings 08/09/2026

Wildlife Sightings 08/09/2026

Large flock of sand martin, House Martin and Swallow over site, feeding and slowly heading south, 11 Goosander seen on the river by Saline lagoon Hide.

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Wader Lake Species
Water Level
Low
Total
Lapwing
3
Redshank
1
Common Snipe
4
Ruff
2
Teal
30
Grey Heron
5
House Martin/ Sand Martin
40+
Swallow
8
Graylag
2
Cannada Goose
1
Pied Wagtail
2
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Coal Tit
1
Dunnick
2
Great Tit
3
Great Spotted Woodpecker
1
Blue Tit
5
Robin
2
Jay
1
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Bird Species Noted Around Site
Location
Total
Black headed Gull
River Wear
72
Herring Gull
River Wear
17
Lesser Black backed Gull
River Wear
3
Goosander
River Wear
11
Redshank
River Wear
4
Tufted Duck
Reservoir
6
Mallard
Reservoir
3
Goldfinch
North Wood/Wader Lake
45+
Chiffchaff
Play arear
1
Long tailed Tit
Play arear/North wood
6

Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site  

Name: AW

Weather: Overcast
River Wear Tide Level: Low.