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Wildlife Sightings 11/09/2026

Wildlife Sightings 11/09/2026

1st flock of pink footed Goose over site, Lots of Chiffchaff heard singing, likely passing through the site on migration. Wader Lake was quiet, lots of Moorhens and a pair of Ruff outside Vic Robins Hide.

am
Wader Lake Species
Water Level
Low
Total
Teal
34
Mallard
1
Ruff
2
Redshank
2
Grey Heron
2
Moorhen
8
Sand Martin
6
Pied Wagtail
1
Little Egret
6
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Coal Tit
1
Long tailed Tit
4
Great Tit
2
Robin
1
Blue Tit
4
Chiffchaff
1
Chaffinch
1
Jay
1
am
Bird Species Noted Around Site
Location
Total
Black headed Gull
River Wear
67
Tufted Duck
Reservoir
14
Mallard
Reservoir
2
Teal
Reservoir
3
Common Buzzard
Lagoon Meadow
1
Sparrowhawk
Over hawthorn wood
1
Pink-footed Goose
Over Site
60+
Gray Wagtail
Spring Gill
1
Chiffchaff
North Wood + Hawthorn Wood
6
Long tailed Tit
North Wood
2

Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site  

Mammals:
Roe Deer (doe) @ hidden meadow
Amphibians / Fish:
Invertebrates:
Painted Lady @ farm yard
      Flora / Fungi:

Name: AW

Weather: Overcast
River Wear Tide Level: Mid