Wildlife Sightings 17/05/2026
Common Sandpiper on Wader Lake, feeding around the Kingfisher Bank in front of Northumbrian Water Hide. Lots of birds nesting on the lake as well, 44 Black Headed Gull nests including one Mediterranitan Gull Hybrid on a nest and 5 Avocet nests.
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am/pm |
Wader Lake Species |
Water Level |
Total |
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Common Sandpiper |
1 |
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Black Headed Gull (44 on nests) |
70 |
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Herring Gull |
13 |
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Lesser Black Backed Gull |
1 |
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Mediterranean x Black Headed Gull Hybrid (on a nest) |
1 |
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Shelduck |
15 |
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Avocet (5 on nests) |
17 |
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Shoveler |
1m |
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Gadwall |
5m 3f |
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Tufted Duck |
5m 4f |
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Lapwing |
3 |
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Oystercatcher |
1 |
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Coot |
3 |
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Moorhen |
2 |
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Canada Goose |
2 |
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Greylag |
3 |
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Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area |
Total |
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area |
Total |
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Bullfinch |
1m |
Chaffinch |
3m f |
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Great Tit |
1 |
Magpie |
1 |
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Blue Tit |
1 |
Dunnock |
1 |
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am/pm |
Bird Species Noted Around Site |
Location |
Total |
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Song Thrush |
Top Meadow |
1♫ |
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Greylag |
Oversite |
14 |
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Shelduck |
River Wear |
6 + 3 chicks |
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Oystercatcher |
River Wear |
1 |
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Cormorant |
River Wear |
1 |
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Mallard |
River Wear |
3 |
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Black Headed Gull |
River Wear |
9 |
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Herring Gull |
River Wear |
28 |
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Lesser Black Backed Gull |
River Wear |
3 |
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Grey Heron |
Heronry |
7 |
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Shelduck |
Wader Lake Meadow |
9 |
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Avocet |
Saline Lagoon |
1 |
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