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Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings

A large flock of Redshank on Wader Lake this morning, 102 in total with several other waders like Black Tailed Godwit, Curlew and Lapwing scattered around the lake as well. Willow Tit heard calling from below Hawthorn Wood Hide.

am/pm
Wader Lake Species
Water Level
Total
Curlew
4
Lapwing
71
Redshank
102
Black Tailed Godwit
9
Teal
21
Mallard
12
Black Headed Gull
3
Canada Goose
2
Grey Heron
7
Carrion Crow
5
Pied Wagtail
1
Swallow
2
Moorhen
5
Coot
2
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Blue Tit
3
Great Tit
3
Willow Tit
1♫
Long Tailed Tit
2
Chaffinch
1
Great Spotted Woodpecker
1juv
am/pm
Bird Species Noted Around Site
Location
Total
Grey Heron
Heronry
6
Little Egret
Heronry
1
Goldfinch (2 separate flocks)
Wader Lake Meadow
50+
Grey Heron
River Wear
1
Mallard
River Wear
6
Jay
Wader Lake Footpath
1
Blackbird
Wader Lake Footpath
2f
Mallard
Saline Lagoon
30
Lapwing
Saline Lagoon
3
Mallard
Reservoir
14
Tufted Duck
Reservoir
2f

Name: MJ                                                                                

Weather: Drizzle/Overcast

River Wear Tide Level: Mid