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Wildlife Sightings - 24/08/26

Wildlife Sightings - 24/08/26

High waters on wader lake have brought in a lot of Greylags that are coming in from the neighbouring fields across the river. Willow Tit calling from the edge of the Gully leading to the River next to Northumbrian Water Hide.

am/pm
Wader Lake Species
Water Level
Total
Greylag
120
Lapwing
18
Redshank
6
Grey Heron
11
Moorhen
4
Coot
2
Common Snipe
2
Black Headed Gull
17
Herring Gull
6
Teal
42
Mallard
3
Gadwall
2
Pied Wagtail
1
Swallow
2
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Great Spotted Woodpecker
1juv
Coal Tit
2
Nuthatch
1
Long tailed Tit
2
Great Tit
4
Blue Tit
3
am/pm
Bird Species Noted Around Site
Location
Total
Herring Gull
River Wear
21
Black Headed Gull
River Wear
30
Goldfinch (flock)
Wader Lake Footpath
30+
Woodpigeon
Wader Lake Footpath
2
Willow Tit (calling)
Wader Lake Footpath
1♫
Sparrowhawk
Wader Lake Footpath
1
Redshank
Saline Lagoon
4
Lapwing
Saline Lagoon
6
Grey Heron
Saline Lagoon
1
Mallard
Saline Lagoon
2
Tufted Duck
Reservoir
6f
Mallard
Reservoir
2

Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site  

Mammals:
Roe Deer x2
@Saline Lagoon Meadow
Amphibians / Fish:
Invertebrates:
Common Darter x2
@Amphibian Ponds
          Flora / Fungi: