Wildlife Sightings 17/02/2026
What’s notable/exciting/surprising today?:
“The heron hedge is in full swing with courtship displays, nest refurbishing, and the start of egg‑laying.”
Song Thrushes singing around the grounds, ( north wood, Hawthorn wood )
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am |
Wader Lake Species |
Water Level High |
Total |
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Grey Heron |
24 |
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Canada Goose |
19 |
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Shelduck |
30 |
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Mallard |
12 |
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Teal |
5 |
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Shoveler |
3 (2m 1f) |
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Tufted Duck |
24 |
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Oystercatcher |
1 |
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Coot |
3 |
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Black headed Gull |
130 |
||||
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Herring Gull |
68 |
||||
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Lapwing |
10 |
||||
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Gadwall |
2 |
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Great Black-backed Gull |
1 |
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Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area |
Total |
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area |
Total |
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|
Blue Tit |
10 |
Bullfinch |
5 (3m 1f) |
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Great Tit |
4 |
Chaffinch |
4 (2m 2f) |
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Coal Tit |
3 |
Goldfinch |
2 |
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Long-tailed Tit |
4 |
Siskin |
11 |
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Reed Bunting |
2 m |
Dunnock |
3 |
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|
Blackbird |
2 |
Robin |
2 |
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|
am |
Bird Species Noted Around Site |
Location |
Total |
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Teal |
Lagoon |
1 |
|||
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Mallard |
Lagoon |
14 |
|||
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Grey Heron |
Lagoon |
2 |
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Spotted Redshank |
Lagoon |
1 |
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Mallard |
Reservoir |
26 |
|||
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Gadwall |
Reservoir |
3 |
|||
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Tufted Duck |
Reservoir |
24 |
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Teal |
Reservoir |
4 |
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Other Flora and Fauna Noted Around Site
Flora:
Snowdrops (Gully and across site)
Name: AW
Weather: Sunny
River Wear Tide Level: MID
