Wildlife Sightings 19/02/2026
Date: 19/02/2026
Wildlife Sightings Daily Log
What’s notable/exciting/surprising today?:
A Spotted Redshank has been overwintering on site — a notable record, as this species is a scarce winter visitor to the UK. Most individuals migrate from northern European to wintering areas in Africa with only a small number remaining in the UK each winter.
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am |
Wader Lake Species |
Water Level High |
Total |
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Grey Heron |
20 |
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Canada Goose |
10 |
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Shelduck |
24 |
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Mallard |
9 |
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Teal |
5 |
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Shoveler |
2 |
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Tufted Duck |
22 |
||||
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Coot |
3 |
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Black headed Gull |
38 |
||||
|
Herring Gull |
11 |
||||
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Common Buzzard |
1 |
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Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area |
Total |
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area |
Total |
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|
Blue Tit |
14 |
Bullfinch |
4 (2m 2f) |
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|
Great Tit |
6 |
Chaffinch |
4 (2m 2f) |
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|
Coal Tit |
4 |
Goldfinch |
4 |
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|
Long-tailed Tit |
6 |
Reed Bunting |
1 m |
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|
am |
Bird Species Noted Around Site |
Location |
Total |
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Spotted Redshank |
Lagoon |
1 |
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Teal |
Lagoon |
16 |
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Mallard |
Lagoon |
7 |
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Grey Heron |
Lagoon |
1 |
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Cormorant |
River |
2 |
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Goosander |
River |
5 (2m 3f) |
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Siskin |
Wader Lake Footpath |
44 |
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Tawny Owl |
Hawthorn Wood |
1 |
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Other Flora and Fauna Noted Around Site
Flora:
Snowdrops (Gully and across site)
Roe Deer (Spring Gill)
Name: JG
Weather: Overcast, Light breeze
Temp: 5°C
River Wear Tide Level: Mid
