Wildlife Sightings 19/01/2026
Weather: Misty. drizzle
River Wear Tide Level: Low
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am/pm |
Wader Lake Species |
Water Level |
Total |
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Tufted duck |
14 |
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Grey Heron 3 in tree, occupying top 2 nests, breeding stretch displays seen |
3 |
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Mute Swan |
2 |
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Herring gull |
10 |
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Black-headed gull |
15 |
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Canada goose |
11 |
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Greylag goose |
4 |
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Shoveller |
1 m |
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Teal |
10 |
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Gadwal |
2 (pair) |
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Wader Lake Footpath |
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Siskin flock mega flock feeding on path and in 3 alder trees |
132 |
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Redwing |
4 |
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Coal tit |
1 |
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Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area |
Total |
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area |
Total |
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Bullfinch |
3 |
Blue tit |
6 |
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Robin |
1 |
Nuthatch |
1 |
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Chaffinch |
3 |
Coal tit |
4 |
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am/pm |
Bird Species Noted Around Site |
Location |
Total |
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Teal |
Saline Lagoon |
6 |
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Shelduck |
Saline Lagoon |
1 |
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Tufted duck |
Reservoir |
12 |
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Black-headed gull |
River Wear |
22 |
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Woodpecker territorial behaviours shown |
Hawthorn Wood |
3 (2f, 1m) |
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Treecreeper |
South Wood |
2 |
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Goldcrest |
South Wood |
2 |
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Tawny Owl Hawthorn Wood roost |
Hawthorn Wood |
1 (small, assumed male) |
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Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site
Mammals: Amphibians / Fish: Invertebrates: Flora / Fungi:
Snowdrops beginning to flower in Hawthorn wood
