Wildlife Sightings - 17/06/26
A likely juvenile Willow Tit was spotted at Close Encounters an exciting record of this rare and declining UK bird. The sighting suggests local breeding and highlights the importance of the site.
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am/pm |
Wader Lake Species |
Water Level |
Total |
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Avocet |
15 |
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Oystercatcher |
6 |
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Redshank |
4 |
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Little Ringed Plover |
1 |
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Lapwing |
22 |
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Gadwall |
35 |
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Shoveler |
3 |
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Shelduck (3 broods 14, 10 & 1 ducklings) |
14 + 25 duckling |
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Grey Heron |
11 |
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Little Egret |
1 |
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Common Tern |
36 |
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Black headed gull |
88 + 25 chick |
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Herring Gull |
13 |
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L.B.B Gull - predated Shelduck duckling off the lake (NOT to be copied onto the website, thank you so much) |
1 |
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am/pm |
Bird Species Noted Around Site |
Location |
Total |
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Gray Wagtail |
Stream Channel |
1 |
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Redshank |
River Wear |
8 |
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Oystercatcher |
River Wear |
1 |
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Avocet |
Saline Lagoon |
2 |
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Black Headed Gull |
Saline Lagoon |
1 |
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Great Spotted Woodpecker |
Hawthorn Wood Hide |
1 juv |
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Willow Tit |
Close Encounters |
1 juv |
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Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site
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Mammals: 1 Roe Deer@ Spring Gill |
Invertebrates: Early Bumblebee, Tree Bumblebee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Painted Lady, Speckled Wood |
Flora / Fungi: Pignut @Old Oak Meadow + across site Bird’s-foot Trefoil, Oxeye Daisy, Meadow Buttercup, Common Spotted Orchid, Tufted Vetch, Red Campion |
