Skip to content header Skip to main content Skip to content footer

Centre closure

On Thursday 18 September, we will be closed to visitors for operational reasons. We will reopen as usual on Friday 19 September. Thank you for your understanding.

Close alert

Wildlife Sightings 09/02/22

Wildlife Sightings 09/02/22

Weather: Sunny
Wind Speed: Moderate
River Wear Tide Level: High


Wader Lake Time: AM Water Level: High

Grey Heron - 34 (14 in hedge & 20 below hedge)
Shelduck - 21
Shoveler - 12 (8 male, 4 female)
Wigeon - 5 (3 male, 2 female)
Teal - 30
Mallard - 18
Tufted Duck - 10
Lapwing - 20 (12 on meadow)
Black-headed Gull - 117
Herring Gull - 46
Coot - 4


Saline Lagoon Time: AM Tide Level: High

Redshank - 3
Little Grebe - 1


Hawthorn Wood

Willow Tit - 1
Bullfinch - 9 (3 male, 6 female)
Chaffinch - 12
Wren - 1
Greenfinch - 2
Jay - 1


Lookout Feeding Station

Robin - 3
Long-tailed Tit - 10
Coal Tit - 4
Nuthatch - 1


Other Birds Noted Around Site

Siskin (Wader Lake footpath) - 18
Gold finch (Wader Lake footpath) - 7
Stock Dove (Wader Lake meadow) - 11
Goosander (River Wear) - 3
Kestrel (North Wood) - 1 male


Other Wildlife Species Around Site

Flora/Fungi;

Snowdrops (gully)

  • Share this article