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Wildlife Sightings 23/03/2026

Wildlife Sightings 23/03/2026

Overwintering Spotted Redshank still on Saline Lagoon, looking to be staying with us into spring. Kestrel pair displaying in North Wood, hoping that they will use one of the nest boxes again this year.

am/pm
Wader Lake Species
Water Level
Total
Mute Swan
2
Grey Heron
4
Shoveler
4m 3f
Gadwall
2m 1f
Mallard
11
Teal
3m 3f
Tufted Duck
1m 1f
Shelduck
15
Black Headed Gull
38
Herring Gull
28
Lesser Black Backed Gull
1
Oystercatcher
2
Lapwing
1
Moorhen
1
Coot
2
Canada Goose
3
Greylag
2
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Great Spotted Woodpecker
1m
Great Tit
6
Treecreeper
1
Blue Tit
6
Chaffinch
2m 2f
Coal Tit
3
Goldfinch
1
Long Tailed Tit
3
Bullfinch
1m 1f
Dunnock
1
Robin
2
Pheasant
2m 2f
am/pm
Bird Species Noted Around Site
Location
Total
Kestrel (Calling & Displaying)
Corner Meadow
1m 1f
Grey Heron
Heronry
17
Canada Goose
Wader Lake Meadow
2
Greylag
Wader Lake Meadow
4
Shelduck
Wader Lake Meadow
9
Mallard
Saline Lagoon
3
Oystercatcher
Saline Lagoon
2
Spotted Redshank
Saline Lagoon
1
Greylag
Saline Lagoon
2

Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Mammals: Amphibians / Fish:   Invertebrates:           Flora / Fungi:

Name: MJ                                                                                  

Weather: Partial Cloud/Sunny

River Wear Tide Level: Mid

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