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Wildlife Sightings 14/08/2026

Wildlife Sightings 14/08/2026

Lots of Black Tailed Godwit on the lake this morning as well as some Dragonfly activity at the Amphibian ponds with the early heat

am/pm
Wader Lake Species
Water Level
Total
Black Tailed Godwit
14
Common Snipe
4
Lapwing
68
Redshank
6
Curlew
11
Avocet
3
Teal
8
Grey Heron
4
Greylag
92
Black Headed Gull
147
Herring Gull
10
Lesser Black Backed Gull
1
Moorhen
3
Coot
1
Ruff
1
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Great Spotted Woodpecker
1juv
Long Tailed Tit
1
Blue Tit
5
Chaffinch
1f
Great Tit
3
Dunnock
2
Coal Tit
1
Wren
1
am/pm
Bird Species Noted Around Site
Location
Total
Jay
Northwood
2
Black Headed Gull
River Wear
92
Mallard
River Wear
1
Cormorant
River Wear
4
Redshank
River Wear
3
Herring Gull
River Wear
24
Little Egret
Heronry
2
Curlew
Saline Lagoon
1
Mallard
Saline Lagoon
5
Heron
Saline Lagoon
1

Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site  

Mammals:
Amphibians / Fish:
Invertebrates:
Common Darter x5
Blue-tailed Damselfly x2
@Amphibian Ponds
          Flora / Fungi:

Name: AW                                                                                

Weather: Hot/ light winds,
River Wear Tide Level: Mid