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Wildlife Sightings 19/07/2026

Wildlife Sightings 19/07/2026

A pair of Greenshank on the lake this morning alongside lots of post breeding wading birds using the lake to roost for the day.

am/pm
Wader Lake Species
Water Level
Total
Avocet
31
Redshank
56
Greenshank
2
Lapwing
26
Oystercatcher
6
Black Tailed Godwit
1
Curlew
15
Swallow
2
Pied Wagtail
1juv
Black Headed Gull
65
Herring Gull
34
Grey Heron
4
Mallard
4
Gadwall
2
Greylag
1
Carrion Crow
4
Moorhen
2
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Great Tit
2+3juv
Magpie
2
Blue Tit
4juv
Great Spotted Woodpecker
1juv
Robin
2
am/pm
Bird Species Noted Around Site
Location
Total
Grey Heron
Heronry
5
Herring Gull
River Wear
27
Black Headed Gull
River Wear
3
Tufted Duck
Reservoir
7+8juv
Mallard
Reservoir
8

Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site  

Mammals:
Amphibians / Fish:
Invertebrates:
          Flora / Fungi:

Name: MJ                                                                                  

Weather: Overcast

River Wear Tide Level: High