Wildlife Sightings 18/05/2026
Sedge Warbler singing at Dragonfly Ponds. 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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Black Headed Gull (44 on nests) |
73 |
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Herring Gull |
7 |
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Lesser Black Backed Gull |
3 |
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Common Tern |
25 |
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Mediterranean x Black Headed Gull Hybrid (on a nest) |
1 |
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Avocet (5 on nests) |
14 |
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Shelduck |
11 |
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Shoveler |
2m 1f |
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Gadwall |
3m 3f |
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Tufted Duck |
1m 1f |
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Mallard |
9 |
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Lapwing |
2 |
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Oystercatcher |
2 |
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Coot |
1 |
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Moorhen |
3 |
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Mute Swan |
2 |
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Greylag |
4+3juv |
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Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area |
Total |
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area |
Total |
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Great Tit |
2 |
Chaffinch |
1m 1f |
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Coal Tit |
1 |
Goldfinch |
1 |
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Blue Tit |
2 |
Magpie |
1 |
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am/pm |
Bird Species Noted Around Site |
Location |
Total |
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Grey Heron |
Top Meadow |
1 |
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Sedge Warbler |
Dragonfly Ponds |
1 |
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Moorhen |
Dragonfly Ponds |
3 |
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Herring Gull |
River Wear |
22 |
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Black Headed Gull |
River Wear |
13 |
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Shelduck |
River Wear |
3+3juv |
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Grey Heron |
Heronry |
9 |
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Shelduck |
Wader Lake Meadow |
8 |
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Canada Goose |
Wader Lake Meadow |
2 |
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Avocet |
Saline Lagoon |
1 |
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Moorhen |
Saline Lagoon |
2 |
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Tufted Duck |
Reservoir |
4m 5f |
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Shelduck |
Reservoir |
2 |
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Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site
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Mammals: |
Amphibians / Fish: |
Invertebrates: |
Flora / Fungi: Ragged Robin @Dragonfly Ponds |
Name: MJ
Weather: Sunny/Cloudy
River Wear Tide Level: Mid
