Wildlife Sightings 19/03/2026
Several butterflies have been spotted, including Comma, Peacock, and Red Admiral. Keep your eyes open along hedgerows and sunny paths they’re putting on a great show!
The frog spawn is developing at pace, and tadpoles are now beginning to hatch. For visitors wanting a closer look, some of the frogspawn has been placed in the mini wetland Belfast sink, giving everyone the chance to watch the tadpoles develop up close.
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am |
Wader Lake Species |
Water Level High |
Total |
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Grey Heron |
26 |
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Mute Swan |
2 |
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Canada Goose |
10 |
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Greylag |
6 |
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Shelduck |
26 |
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Teal |
12 |
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Shoveler |
7m 3f |
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Gadwall |
4m 4f |
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Oystercatcher |
4 |
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Lapwing |
1 |
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Curlew |
1 |
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Black headed Gull |
107 |
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Herring Gull |
52 |
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L.B.B Gull |
4 |
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Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area |
Total |
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area |
Total |
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Blue Tit |
10 |
Bullfinch |
8 (5m 3f) |
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Great Tit |
5 |
Chaffinch |
10 (6m 4f) |
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Coal Tit |
3 |
Goldfinch |
4 |
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Long-tailed Tit |
2 |
Siskin |
8 |
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Stock Dove |
2 |
Robin |
2 |
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G.S Woodpecker |
1m |
Reed Bunting |
1m |
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am |
Bird Species Noted Around Site |
Location |
Total |
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Grey Heron |
Lagoon |
1 |
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Little Egret |
Lagoon |
1 |
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Greylag |
Lagoon |
1 |
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Canada Goose |
Lagoon |
1 |
|||
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Oystercatcher |
Lagoon |
1 |
|||
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Gadwall |
Lagoon |
2 |
|||
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Teal |
Lagoon |
6 |
|||
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Reed Bunting |
Lagoon |
1m |
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Spotted Redshank |
River (Old Jetty) |
1 |
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Goldcrest |
Visitor Centre feeders |
1 |
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Kestrel |
Corner Meadow |
1f |
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Gadwall |
Reservoir |
1m 1f |
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Chiffchaff |
Across site |
11 |
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Other Flora and Fauna Noted Around Site
Mammal: Invertebrates:
2 Roe Deer at Spring Gill Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral
Name: JG
Weather: Bright, Light breeze
Temp: 8°C
River Wear
