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Wildlife Sightings 24/07/2026

Wildlife Sightings 24/07/2026

A Greenshank and 6 Little Egert on the lake this morning alongside lots of post breeding wading birds using the lake to roost for the day.

am/pm
Wader Lake Species
Water Level
Total
Avocet
16
Redshank
36
Greenshank
1
Lapwing
63
Oystercatcher
2
Black Tailed Godwit
1
Curlew
14
Swallow
2
Pied Wagtail
2juv
Black Headed Gull
213
Herring Gull
3
Grey Heron
14
Mallard
6
Greylag
34
Little Egret
6
Moorhen
2
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Great Tit
2juv
Willow Tit
1
Blue Tit
5juv
Dunnock
2
Great Spotted Woodpecker
1juv
Robin
2
am/pm
Bird Species Noted Around Site
Location
Total
Herring Gull
River Wear
5
Black Headed Gull
River Wear
4
Cormorant
River Wear
5
Black headed Gull
Lagoon
2
Tufted Duck
Reservoir
2+6juv
Mallard
Reservoir
2
Shoveler
Reservoir
4

Name: AW                                                                                  

Weather: Overcast

River Wear Tide Level: High