Wildlife Sightings 18/02/2026
What’s notable/exciting/surprising today?:
Lots of deer activity across the site, look out for them (especially towards the end and start of the day) on the East of the site- around North wood and the meadows and the Dragonfly ponds.
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am/pm |
Wader Lake Species |
Water Level |
Total |
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Tufted duck |
11 |
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Canada goose |
10 |
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Greylag goose |
1 |
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Grey Heron |
17 |
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Greater black backed gull |
1 |
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Herrin gull |
23 |
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Black headed gull |
33 |
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Shelduck |
17 |
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Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area |
Total |
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area |
Total |
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Chaffinch |
1 |
Bullfinch |
3 |
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Siskin |
10 |
Goldfinch |
3 |
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Dunnock |
1 |
Coal tit |
2 |
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Great tit |
2 |
Blue tit |
6 |
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Nuthatch |
1 |
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am/pm |
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Gooseander |
River Wear |
1 female |
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Tawny owl |
Hawthorn wood roost |
1 (suspected male) |
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Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site
Mammals: Amphibians / Fish: Invertebrates: Flora / Fungi:
Roe deer x3 at Hidden Meadow
Roe deer x1 at North Wood
Name: KLF
Weather: Windy
River Wear Tide Level: Low
