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Wildlife Sightings 20/05/2026

Wildlife Sightings 20/05/2026

Little Ringed Plover on Wader Lake on the middle island. 24 Avocet and 18 Common Tern also on Wader Lake.

am/pm
Wader Lake Species
Water Level
Total
Avocet
24
Oystercatcher
4
Lapwing
1
Little Ringed Plover
1
Gadwall
2m 2f
Shoveler
1m
Shelduck
11
Mallard
4
Common Tern
18
Black Headed Gull
86
Mediterranean x Black Headed Gull Hybrid
1
Herring Gull
71
Lesser Black Backed Gull
1
Greylag
6
Canada Goose
11
Carrion Crow
4
Moorhen
2
Coot
1
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Great Tit
2
Blue Tit
1
Bullfinch
1m
Chaffinch
1m
am/pm
Bird Species Noted Around Site
Location
Total
Tufted Duck
River Wear
1m 1f
Shelduck
River Wear
8
Grey Heron
Heronry
12
Shelduck
Saline Lagoon
3
Moorhen
Saline Lagoon
1
Mallard
Saline Lagoon
2
Avocet
Saline Lagoon
1
Shelduck
Reservoir
5
Mallard
Reservoir
4
Tufted Duck
Reservoir
3m 2f
Canada x Greylag Hybrid
Reservoir
1

Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site  

Mammals:
Amphibians / Fish:
Invertebrates:
Early Bumblebee x9                 Hairy Shieldbug x30+
Buff Tailed Bumblebee             22 Spot Ladybird x2
Froghopper x1                           @Pond Zone Area
@Wader Lake Footpath
Flora / Fungi:

Name: MJ                                                                                    

Weather: Overcast

River Wear Tide Level: (mid)