Wildlife Sightings 20/04/2026
Spoonbill is still on Wader Lake, day 3 of this exciting bird visiting us. 5 Mute Swans on Wader Lake as well, 2 pairs and an immature bird. Despite the colder start to the day there are plenty of bees out on the reserve, Buff Tails, Common Carders, Early Bumblebees and a Red Tail.
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am/pm |
Wader Lake Species |
Water Level |
Total |
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Spoonbill |
1 |
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Avocet |
13 |
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Mute Swan |
4+1 Immature |
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Lapwing |
1 |
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Oystercatcher |
2 |
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Shelduck |
17 |
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Mallard |
6 |
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Shoveler |
3♂ 2♀ |
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Gadwall |
1♂ 1♀ |
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Teal |
2♂ 3♀ |
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Black Headed Gull |
46 |
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Herring Gull |
13 |
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Canada Goose |
7 |
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Greylag |
13+3 Chicks |
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Moorhen |
4 |
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Coot |
1 |
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Grey Heron |
2 |
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Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area |
Total |
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area |
Total |
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Reed Bunting |
1♂ |
Blue Tit |
1 |
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Great Spotted Woodpecker |
1♂ |
Dunnock |
1 |
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Chaffinch |
2♂ |
Robin |
1 |
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Bullfinch |
2♀ |
Pheasant |
1♂ 2♀ |
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Great Tit |
2 |
Magpie |
2 |
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am/pm |
Bird Species Noted Around Site |
Location |
Total |
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Willow Warbler |
Amphibian Ponds |
1 |
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Redshank |
River Wear |
2 |
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Black Headed Gull |
River Wear |
7 |
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Shelduck |
River Wear |
2 |
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Grey Heron |
Heronry |
19 |
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Shelduck |
Wader Lake Meadow |
14 |
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Canada Goose |
Wader Lake Meadow |
6 |
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Lapwing |
Wader Lake Meadow |
2 |
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Greylag |
Wader Lake Meadow |
9+5 Chicks |
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Blackcap |
Wader Lake Footpath |
1 |
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Avocet |
Saline Lagoon |
2 |
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Tufted Duck |
Reservoir |
5♂ 3♀ |
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Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site
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Mammals: |
Amphibians / Fish: |
Invertebrates: Buff Tail Bumblebee x3 Early Bumblebee x1 Common Carder Bee x3 Red Tailed Bumblebee x1 @Around Site |
Flora / Fungi: |
Name: MJ
Weather: Overcast
River Wear Tide Level: (mid (↓)
