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Wildlife Sightings 20/09/2026

Wildlife Sightings 20/09/2026

Lots of Little Egret on the lake this morning, 17 of them all together on the back bank of the lake. Several Curlew flew in onto the lake as well and have been seen flying oversite in small flocks.

am/pm
Wader Lake Species
Water Level
Total
Little Egret
17
Grey Heron
2
Curlew
9
Redshank
7
Teal
24
Mallard
9
Coot
1
Moorhen
2
Black Headed Gull
8
Greylag
5
Canada Goose
1
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Nuthatch
1
Blue Tit
2
Great Tit
2
Robin
1
am/pm
Bird Species Noted Around Site
Location
Total
Curlew
Oversite
30+
Goldfinch
Wader Lake Footpath
5
Jay
Wader Lake Footpath
1
Grey Heron
Saline Lagoon
2
Mallard
Saline Lagoon
3
Tufted Duck
Reservoir
5
Mallard
Reservoir
5
Greylag
Reservoir
1

Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site  

Mammals:
Roe Deer x1
@Saline Lagoon Meadow
Amphibians / Fish:
Invertebrates:
        Flora / Fungi:
Sulphur Tuft
Bloody Brittlegill
@Around Site
Common Puffball
@Saline Lagoon Footpath

Name: MJ                                                                                

Weather: Clear
River Wear Tide Level: High