Wildlife Sightings 11/06/2026
Our meadows, woodland edges are bursting into colour, with classic summer wildflowers now in full bloom. Across the meadows, Oxeye Daisy, Meadow Buttercup and Bee Orchid are putting on a fantastic display, alongside Northern Marsh Orchid and Common Spotted Orchid, Tufted Vetch and Bird’s-foot Trefoil are also in bloom, providing an important nectar source for butterflies and bees.
The woodland edges have Red Campion standing out with its vivid pink flowers, Herb Robert, Common Mallow, Cow Parsley and Perforate St John’s-wort in full bloom
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am/pm |
Wader Lake Species |
Water Level |
Total |
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Avocet |
22 |
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Oystercatcher |
8 + 1 juv |
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Redshank |
4 |
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Little Ringed Plover |
2 |
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Shelduck + 15 Duckling |
24 |
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Shoveler |
2m 1f |
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Gadwall |
47 |
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Teal |
2 |
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Common Tern |
51 |
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Black Headed Gull (24 chicks) |
92 |
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Herring Gull |
15 |
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L.B.B Gull |
4 |
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Grey Heron |
16 |
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Little Egret (in heron hedge) |
3 |
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Stock Dove |
2 + 1 juv |
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Bird Species Noted Around Site |
Location |
Total |
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Swift (flying low over) |
Wader Lake/Amphibion Ponds |
10 |
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Swallow |
Wader Lake/Amphibion Ponds |
8 |
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Sand Martin |
Wader Lake/Amphibion Ponds |
4 |
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House Martin |
Wader Lake/Amphibion Ponds |
2 |
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Long-tailed Tit |
Corner Meadow Hedge |
4 ad, 7 juv |
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Bullfinch |
Gully |
1f, 2juv |
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Great spotted woodpecker |
Hawthorn Wood |
1f, 2juv |
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Chiffchaff |
Wader Lake footpath |
1 ad, 3juv |
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Reed Warbler |
Filter Reedbed |
1 |
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Sedge Warbler |
River Reedbed |
1 |
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Goldcrest |
Hollowood |
2 |
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Oystercatcher |
Saline Lagoon |
2 |
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Cormorant |
River |
1 |
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Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site
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Flora: Flowering across site Oxeye Daisy, Meadow Buttercup, Bee Orchid, Northern Marsh Orchid, Common Spotted Orchid, Tufted Vetch, Bird’s-foot Trefoil, Red Campion, Herb Robert, Common Mallow, Cow Parsley & Perforate St John’s-wort |
Name: JG
Weather: Light showers
River Wear Tide Level: (Mid) (↑)
