Wildlife Sightings 26/02/2026
“The heron hedge is in full swing with courtship displays, nest refurbishing, and the start of egg‑laying.”
Song Thrushes singing around the grounds, ( north wood, Hawthorn wood )
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am |
Wader Lake Species |
Water Level High |
Total |
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Grey Heron |
4 |
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Canada Goose |
39 |
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Shelduck |
28 |
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Mallard |
30 |
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Teal |
15 |
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Tufted Duck |
10 |
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Oystercatcher |
4 |
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Coot |
2 |
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Black headed Gull |
24 |
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Herring Gull |
14 |
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Lapwing |
1 |
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Gadwall |
7 |
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Shoveler |
3 |
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Mute Swan |
2( 2m, 1f ) |
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Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area |
Total |
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area |
Total |
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Blue Tit |
6 |
Bullfinch |
4 (2m 2f) |
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Great Tit |
4 |
Chaffinch |
5 (3m 2f) |
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Coal Tit |
3 |
Goldfinch |
2 |
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Long-tailed Tit |
2 |
Siskin |
4 |
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Nuthatch |
1 |
Dunnock |
1 |
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Blackbird |
1 |
Robin |
1 |
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Treecreeper |
1 |
Sparrowhawk |
1 m |
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Stock Dove |
2 |
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|
am |
Bird Species Noted Around Site |
Location |
Total |
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Teal |
Lagoon |
7 |
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Mallard |
Lagoon |
3 |
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Spotted Redshank |
Lagoon |
1 |
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Mallard |
Reservoir |
27 |
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Gadwall |
Reservoir |
2 |
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Teal |
Reservoir |
3 |
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Tufted Duck |
Reservoir |
4 |
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Teal |
River Wear |
19 |
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Little Grebe |
River Wear |
2 |
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Redshank |
River Wear |
2 |
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Curlew |
Oversite |
4 |
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Sparrowhawk |
Over Lagoon |
1 f |
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Other Flora and Fauna Noted Around Site
Flora:
Snowdrops (Gully and across site)
Colts Foot ( Close encounter )
Ramsons ( wild Garlic ) Hawthorn Wood path.
Name: AW
Weather: Overcast
River Wear Tide Level: MID
