Wildlife Sightings 24/06/2026
Some lovely Dragonfly and Damselfly activity this morning with the early heat today. Broad-bodied Chasers and lots of Azure and Blue-tailed Damselfly at Amphibian Ponds, with a striking female Banded Demoiselle just outside the visitor centre by the pond zone.
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am/pm |
Wader Lake Species |
Water Level |
Total |
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Avocet |
36 |
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Lapwing |
30 |
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Oystercatcher |
3 |
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Redshank |
4 |
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Common Tern |
32 |
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Shelduck |
6+11juv |
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Gadwall |
26 |
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Mallard |
3 |
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Teal |
2 |
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Tufted Duck |
2m 1f |
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Shoveler |
1m |
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Black Headed Gull |
106+23juv |
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Herring Gull |
23 |
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Lesser Black Backed Gull |
2 |
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Little Ringed Plover |
1 |
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Moorhen |
1 |
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Coot |
2+1juv |
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Swallow |
4 |
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am/pm |
Bird Species Noted Around Site |
Location |
Total |
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Oystercatcher |
Saline Lagoon |
2 |
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Black Headed Gull |
Saline Lagoon |
2 |
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Grey Heron |
Saline Lagoon |
1 |
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Goldfinch |
Saline Lagoon Meadow |
2+3juv |
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Blue Tit |
Hawthorn Wood Feeding Station |
2+3juv |
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Great Tit |
Hawthorn Wood Feeding Station |
1juv |
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Robin |
Hawthorn Wood Feeding Station |
1+1juv |
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Great Spotted Woodpecker |
Hawthorn Wood Feeding Station |
2juv |
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Nuthatch |
Hawthorn Wood Feeding Station |
1 |
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Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site
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Mammals: |
Amphibians / Fish: |
Invertebrates: Broad-bodied Chaser x1m Azure Damselfly x26 Blue-tailed Damselfly x2 @Amphibian Ponds Banded Demoiselle x1f @Pond Zone Emperor Dragonfly x1 @Wader Lake |
Flora / Fungi: |
Name: MJ
Weather: Sunny/24◦c
River Wear Tide Level: High
