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Wildlife Sightings 12/08/2026

Wildlife Sightings 12/08/2026

Common Buzzard perched on the fenceline at North Wood, large Goldfinch flocks flying around Wader Lake meadow, some flocks have 40+ birds.

am/pm
Wader Lake Species
Water Level
Total
Common Snipe
5
Lapwing
40
Redshank
8
Avocet
14
Teal
26
Mallard
4
Shelduck
7
Grey Heron
1
Greylag
30
Canada Goose
5
Black Headed Gull
16
Herring Gull
5
Moorhen
2
Coot
1
Carrion Crow
8
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Great Spotted Woodpecker
1juv
Long Tailed Tit
2
Blue Tit
6
Chaffinch
2
Great Tit
2
Nuthatch
1
Coal Tit
1
Dunnock
1
am/pm
Bird Species Noted Around Site
Location
Total
Common Buzzard
Northwood
1
Redshank
River Wear
1
Black Headed Gull
River Wear
52
Jackdaw
River Wear
41
Mallard
River Wear
5
Grey Heron
Heronry
6
Little Egret
Heronry
1
Goldfinch
Wader Lake Meadow
40+
Black Headed Gull
Saline Lagoon
2
Lapwing
Saline Lagoon
5

Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site  

Mammals:
Amphibians / Fish:
Invertebrates:
Peacock Butterfly x2
Large White x1
@Wader Lake Meadow
          Flora / Fungi:

Name: MJ                                                                                

Weather: Overcast
River Wear Tide Level: Low