Wildlife Sightings - 22/02/2026
Date: MJ
Wildlife Sightings Daily Log
What’s notable/exciting/surprising today?: With 45 Grey Heron the Heronry is full of birds pairing up, displaying and nest building. Oystercatcher pair prospecting wader lake water’s edge opposite Paddy Flemming hide. Siskin flock of about 25 moving at Hawthorn wood.
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am/pm |
Wader Lake Species |
Water Level |
Total |
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Grey Heron |
2 |
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Oystercatcher |
1 |
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Mallard |
24 |
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Goosander |
1f |
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Teal |
5m 3f |
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Tufted Duck |
8m 10f |
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Shelduck |
14 |
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Coot |
2 |
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Moorhen |
4 |
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Black Headed Gull |
44 |
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Herring Gull |
16 |
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Greylag |
1 |
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Canada Goose |
6 |
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Canada x Greylag hybrid (Canalag) |
3 |
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Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area |
Total |
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area |
Total |
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Siskin |
25+ |
Bullfinch |
1m 2f |
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Great Tit |
4 |
Chaffinch |
3m 3f |
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Coal Tit |
1 |
Robin |
1 |
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Blue Tit |
5 |
Long Tailed Tit |
4 |
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Treecreeper |
1 |
Dunnock |
1 |
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Blackbird |
2m |
Pheasant |
2f |
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am/pm |
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Grey Heron |
Hidden Meadow |
1 |
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Redshank |
River Wear |
1 |
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Oystercatcher |
Wader Lake Meadow |
2 |
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Grey Heron |
Wader Lake Meadow |
6 |
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Shelduck |
Wader Lake Meadow |
18 |
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Canada Goose |
Wader Lake Meadow |
11 |
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Greylag |
Wader Lake Meadow |
2 |
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Grey Heron |
Heronry |
36 |
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Teal |
Saline Lagoon |
7m 5f |
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Mallard |
Saline Lagoon |
4 |
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Moorhen |
Saline Lagoon |
2 |
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Mallard |
Reservoir |
13 |
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Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site
Mammals: Amphibians / Fish: Invertebrates: Flora / Fungi:
Roe Deer x1 Dogs Mercury
@Forgotten Meadow @Hawthorn Wood
Name: MJ
Weather: Sunny
River Wear Tide Level: Mid (Down)
