Wildlife Sightings 22/05/2026
A good number of Avocet were present on site today, with 35 individuals recorded between Wader Lake and the Lagoon.
Across the meadows, Yellow Rattle is beginning to flower, bringing a welcome splash of colour. This species plays an important role in meadow management by helping to suppress dominant grasses, allowing a greater variety of wildflowers to thrive and improving habitat for pollinators.
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am |
Wader Lake Species |
Water Level |
Total |
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Avocet (13 pairs nesting) |
35 |
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Oystercatcher |
2 |
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Redshank |
2 |
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Little ringer Plover |
2 |
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Greylag |
2 |
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Canada Goose |
6 |
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Shelduck |
37 |
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Gadwall |
15 |
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Shoveler |
2m |
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Tufted Duck |
14 |
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Common Tern (3 nesting) |
34 |
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Black Headed Gull (47 nesting) |
84 |
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Herring Gull |
1 |
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Little Egret |
1 |
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Grey Heron |
21 |
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|
am |
Bird Species Noted Around Site |
Location |
Total |
|
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Shelduck |
River Wear |
5 |
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Tufted Duck |
River Wear |
3 |
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Mallard |
River Wear |
2 |
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Grey Heron |
Saline Lagoon |
1 |
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Sedge Warbler |
River Reedbed |
1 |
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Reed Warbler |
River Reedbed |
1 |
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G.S Woodpecker |
Hawthorn Wood |
1m |
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Goldfinch |
Hawthorn Wood |
1 |
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Reed Bunting |
Filter Reedbed |
1 |
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|
Jackdaw |
Wader Lake Meadow |
4 |
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Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site
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Mammals: Roe Deer 1 @Lagoon Meadow |
Amphibians / Fish: |
Invertebrates: Speckled Wood and Orang tip @North Wood |
Flora / Fungi: Yellow Rattle & Northen Marsh Orchid – across many meadows. |
Name: AW
Weather: Sunny
River Wear Tide Level: High
