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Wildlife Sightings 19/10/2026

Wildlife Sightings 19/10/2026

An Otter was seen swimming upstream visible from the River Viewpoint at the fox gate on Wader Lake Footpath. We’ve also had sightings of a female with two cubs over the last few weeks on camera traps around the reserve.

am/pm
Wader Lake Species
Water Level
Total
Little Egret
1
Grey Heron
2
Teal
24
Mallard
7
Redshank
28
Moorhen
2
Coot
1
Black Headed Gull
52
Canada Goose
14
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Coal Tit
2
Robin
1
Blue Tit
1
Dunnock
1
Great Tit
3
Chaffinch
2
Wren
1
Treecreeper
1
am/pm
Bird Species Noted Around Site
Location
Total
Jay
Amphibian Ponds
2
Redshank
River Wear
2
Little Egret
Saline Lagoon
1
Grey Heron
Saline Lagoon
1
Mallard
Saline Lagoon
5
Mallard
Reservoir
9
Tufted Duck
Reservoir
4
Teal
Reservoir
11

Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site  

Mammals:
Otter x1
@River Wear
Amphibians / Fish:
Invertebrates:
      Flora / Fungi:
Shaggy Inkcap x4
@Wader Lake Footpath

Name: MJ                                                                                  

Weather: Overcast/Cold
River Wear Tide Level: High