Wildlife Sightings 15/02/2026
What’s notable/exciting/surprising today?: Red Kite flying oversite seen from Top Meadow, the Brent Goose that has been around the site for the last few weeks can still be seen on the adjacent farmers field from Dragonfly ponds viewpoint bench. Spotted Redshank back on Saline Lagoon.
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am/pm |
Wader Lake Species |
Water Level |
Total |
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Mute Swan |
2 |
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Canada Goose |
12 |
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Tufted Duck |
2m 5f |
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Mallard |
7 |
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Shoveler |
2m 1f |
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Shelduck |
35 |
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Grey Heron |
12 |
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Black Headed Gull |
20 |
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Herring Gull |
24 |
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Greater Black Backed Gull |
2 |
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Coot |
2 |
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Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area |
Total |
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area |
Total |
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Long Tailed Tit |
5 |
Chaffinch |
2m 1f |
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Coal Tit |
2 |
Nuthatch |
1 |
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Blue Tit |
6 |
Dunnock |
1 |
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Great Tit |
7 |
Robin |
1 |
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Goldfinch |
2 |
Reed Bunting |
1m |
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Bullfinch |
1m 1f |
Magpie |
3 |
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Jay |
2 |
Pheasant |
2f |
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am/pm |
Bird Species Noted Around Site |
Location |
Total |
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Grey Heron |
Heronry |
12 |
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Red Kite |
Oversite |
1 |
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Shelduck |
Wader Lake Meadow |
9 |
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Canada Goose |
Wader Lake Meadow |
8 |
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Woodpigeon |
Wader Lake Meadow |
13 |
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Herring Gull |
Saline Lagoon |
2 |
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Moorhen |
Saline Lagoon |
1 |
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Spotted Redshank |
Saline Lagoon |
1 |
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Mallard |
Reservoir |
6m 2f |
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Tufted Duck |
Reservoir |
2m 2f |
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Brent Goose |
Opposite Site (Farmers Field) |
1 |
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Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site
Mammals: Amphibians / Fish: Invertebrates: Flora / Fungi:
Name: MJ
Weather: Overcast/Cold Wind/Frosty
River Wear Tide Level: Mid (Out)
