Wildlife Sightings 21/06/2026
Kingfisher perching in front of Northumbrian Water Hide on Wader Lake, it was using the deeper pool in front of the hide to fish. Lots of Lapwing on the exposed shore of the lake, a pair of Curlew on the lake as well.
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am/pm |
Wader Lake Species |
Water Level |
Total |
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Kingfisher |
1 |
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Swallow |
3 |
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Curlew |
2 |
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Grey Heron |
1 |
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Avocet |
31 |
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Lapwing |
26 |
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Oystercatcher |
2 |
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Redshank |
4 |
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Common Tern |
34 |
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Black Headed Gull |
91+23juv |
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Herring Gull |
48 |
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Lesser Black Backed Gull |
1 |
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Shelduck |
9+11juv |
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Gadwall |
35 |
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Mallard |
9 |
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Teal |
2m |
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Tufted Duck |
1m 1f |
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Coot |
2+1juv |
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Moorhen |
3 |
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Carrion Crow |
4 |
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am/pm |
Bird Species Noted Around Site |
Location |
Total |
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Grey Heron |
Heronry |
5 |
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Little Egret |
Heronry |
2 |
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Oystercatcher |
Saline Lagoon |
2 |
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Black Headed Gull |
Saline Lagoon |
1 |
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Blue Tit |
Hawthorn Wood Feeding Station |
1+2juv |
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Robin |
Hawthorn Wood Feeding Station |
1 |
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Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site
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Mammals: |
Amphibians / Fish: |
Invertebrates: Ringlet x1 Small Tortoiseshell x1 Speckled Wood x2 @North Wood |
Flora / Fungi: |
Name: MJ
Weather: Clear
River Wear Tide Level: (high)
