Wildlife Sightings 12/02/2026
What’s notable/exciting/surprising today?:
“The heron hedge is in full swing with courtship displays, nest refurbishing, and the start of egg‑laying.”
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am |
Wader Lake Species |
Water Level High |
Total |
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Grey Heron (26 in Heron Hedge 11 on the Lake) |
37 |
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Mute Swan |
2 |
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Canada Goose |
6 |
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Shelduck |
44 |
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Mallard |
9 |
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Teal |
12 |
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Shoveler |
2 (1m 1f) |
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Tufted Duck |
24 |
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Oystercatcher |
4 |
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Coot |
4 |
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Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area |
Total |
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area |
Total |
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Blue Tit |
32 |
Bullfinch |
4 (2m 2f) |
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Great Tit |
11 |
Chaffinch |
5 (3m 2f) |
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Coal Tit |
7 |
Goldfinch |
2 |
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Long-tailed Tit |
8 |
Siskin |
2 |
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Nuthatch |
1 |
Dunnock |
3 |
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G.S Woodpecker |
1m |
Robin |
2 |
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am |
Bird Species Noted Around Site |
Location |
Total |
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Teal |
Lagoon |
9 |
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Mallard |
Lagoon |
6 |
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Gadwall |
Lagoon |
2 |
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Grey Heron |
Lagoon |
1 |
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Little Grebe |
Reservoir |
1 |
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Song Thrush ??? |
Wet Wood |
1 |
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Goldcrest |
Hollowood |
1 |
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Treecreeper |
Hollowood |
1 |
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Long-tailed Tit |
Hollowood |
6 |
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Other Flora and Fauna Noted Around Site
Flora:
Snowdrops (Gully and across site)
Name: JG
Weather: overcast rain
River Wear Tide Level: high
Temp: 6°C
