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Wildlife Sightings 18/05/2026

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.

am/pm
Wader Lake Species
Water Level
Total
Black Headed Gull (44 on nests)
73
Herring Gull
7
Lesser Black Backed Gull
3
Common Tern
25
Mediterranean x Black Headed Gull Hybrid (on a nest)
1
Avocet (5 on nests)
14
Shelduck
11
Shoveler
2m 1f
Gadwall
3m 3f
Tufted Duck
1m 1f
Mallard
9
Lapwing
2
Oystercatcher
2
Coot
1
Moorhen
3
Mute Swan
2
Greylag
4+3juv
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Great Tit
2
Chaffinch
1m 1f
Coal Tit
1
Goldfinch
1
Blue Tit
2
Magpie
1
am/pm
Bird Species Noted Around Site
Location
Total
Grey Heron
Top Meadow
1
Sedge Warbler
Dragonfly Ponds
1
Moorhen
Dragonfly Ponds
3
Herring Gull
River Wear
22
Black Headed Gull
River Wear
13
Shelduck
River Wear
3+3juv
Grey Heron
Heronry
9
Shelduck
Wader Lake Meadow
8
Canada Goose
Wader Lake Meadow
2
Avocet
Saline Lagoon
1
Moorhen
Saline Lagoon
2
Tufted Duck
Reservoir
4m 5f
Shelduck
Reservoir
2

Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site  

Mammals:
Amphibians / Fish:
Invertebrates:
      Flora / Fungi:
Ragged Robin
@Dragonfly Ponds

Name: MJ                                                                                    

Weather: Sunny/Cloudy

River Wear Tide Level: Mid

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