The meadows around our reserve are being cut this week as part of our reserve management plan. This may mean there's some disturbance around Wader Lake and saline lagoon. Thank you for your patience as we do this essential work.

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Wildlife Sightings - 13/08/2024

Weather: Sunny/Warm/Cloudy

River Wear Tide Level: High

Wader Lake Species

Sand Martin - 9

Lapwing - 66

Black -tailed Godwit - 7

Teal -m 21

Redshank - 42

Lesser Black - backed Gull - 1 + 3 juv

Avocet - 3

Black - headed Gull - 47

Curlew - 6

Greylag Goose - 6

Canada Goose - 7

Canada x Greylag Goose - 2

Grey Heron - 1 juv

Stock Dove - 1

Shelduck - 1 +19 juv

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

Great Tit - 3

Bullfinch - 1 (M)

Goldfinch - 1 + 2 juv

Chaffinch - 4 (M) 6 (F)

Blue Tit - 3

Dunnock - 1

Jay - 1

Greenfinch - 3 (M) 4 (F) + 2 juv

Coal Tit - 2

Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1 juv

Stock Dove - 1

Nuthatch - 1

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Grey Heron - Heronry - 2

Bullfinch - Lookout - 2 (M)

Chaffinch - Lookout - 1 (M)

Goldfinch - Wader Lake Footpath - 1

Mute Swan - River Wear - 1

Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Mammals

Roe Deer x 1 @ Hidden Meadow

Invertebrates

Common Darter 3 (F) 2 (M)

Southern Hawker x 1 @Spring Gill

Speckled Wood x 9

Flesh Fly x1


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