Wildlife Sightings 25/06/2026
Good mix of grassland-associated butterflies together with the Chimney Sweeper moth observed at Old Oak Meadow
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am |
Wader Lake Species |
Water Level |
Total |
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Avocet |
39 |
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Oystercatcher |
4 |
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Little Ringed Plover |
1 |
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Lapwing |
45 |
|||
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Redshank |
2 |
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Curlew |
3 |
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Teal |
5 |
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Gadwall |
30 |
|||
|
Shoveler |
3 |
|||
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Shelduck (10 Duckling) |
8 |
|||
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Grey Heron |
7 |
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Common Tern |
55 |
|||
|
Black headed gull |
101 |
|||
|
Herring Gull |
16 |
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|
am |
Bird Species Noted Around Site |
Location |
Total |
|
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Gadwall |
Reservoir |
3 |
||
|
Mallard |
Reservoir |
7 |
||
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Tufted Duck |
Reservoir |
3m 2f |
||
|
Grey Heron |
Reservoir |
1 |
||
|
Blue Tit |
Hawthorn Wood Feeding Station |
2+3juv |
||
|
Great Tit |
Hawthorn Wood Feeding Station |
1+1juv |
||
|
Great Spotted Woodpecker |
Hawthorn Wood Feeding Station |
1juv |
||
|
Magpie |
Hawthorn Wood Feeding Station |
1+3juv |
||
|
Robin |
Hawthorn Wood Feeding Station |
1Juv |
||
|
Oystercatcher |
Saline Lagoon |
2 |
||
|
Blackcap |
Amphibion Ponds |
1 |
||
|
Sedge Warbler |
Amphibion Ponds |
1 |
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Reed Bunting |
Wader Lake Reedbed |
1 |
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Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site
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Invertebrates: Banded Demoiselle x1m @Forgotten Meadow Chimney Sweeper moth, Small Skipper, Meadow Brown, Painted Lady, and Red Admiral observed @Old Oak Meadow |
Flora / Fungi: Pyramidal Orchid, Common Spotted Orchid & Bee Orchid @ Pond Zone |
Name: JG + MJ
Weather: Sunny/22◦c
River Wear Tide Level: (high)
