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