Wildlife Sightings 11/04/2026
An excellent and diverse day of wildlife records across the site. Wader Lake was particularly lively, highlighted by 20 Avocets, alongside good numbers of Grey Heron (28) & Shelduck (28)
Spring flora is now widespread, with Marsh Marigold across the site, Cuckoo Flower at Forgotten Meadow, and Wild Garlic in Hawthorn Wood adding colour and interest.
| am/pm |
Wader Lake Species |
Water Level |
Total |
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Grey Heron |
28 |
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Canada Goose |
14 |
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Greylag |
10 |
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Shelduck |
28 |
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Teal |
7♂ 4♀ |
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Shoveler |
5♂ 3♀ |
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Gadwall |
5♂ 4♀ |
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Avocet |
20 |
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Oystercatcher |
4 |
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Common Redshank |
2 |
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Lapwing (2 pairs) |
4 |
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Black-headed Gull |
121 |
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Herring Gull |
44 |
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Lesser Black Backed Gull |
4 |
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Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area |
Total |
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area |
Total |
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|
Treecreeper |
1 |
Goldfinch |
4 |
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Blue Tit |
6 |
Chaffinch |
4♂ 2♀ |
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Long Tailed Tit |
4 |
Bullfinch |
4♂ 3♀ |
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Great Tit |
3 |
Robin |
2 |
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Coal Tit |
2 |
Reed Bunting |
1♂ |
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am/pm |
Bird Species Noted Around Site |
Location |
Total |
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Spotted Redshank |
Lagoon |
1 |
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Common Redshank |
Lagoon |
2 |
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Mute Swan |
River Wear |
4 |
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Tufted Duck |
River Wear |
8♂ 8♀ |
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|
Willow Warbler |
Site count |
4 |
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Chiffchaff |
Site count |
10 |
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Blackcap |
Site count |
3 |
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Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site
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Mammals: Roe Deer @Spring Gill |
Invertebrates: Specked Wood Butterfly @North Wood Flora: Marsh Marigold - across site Cuckoo Flower @Forgotten Meadow Wild Garlic @Hawthorn Wood |
Name: JG
Weather: light rain overcast
River Wear Tide Level: high (↑)
