Wildlife Sightings 26/05/2026
A Damselfly frenzy down the Dragonfly & Amphibian ponds. A total 16 Azure Damselflies, 2 Large Reds and a Blue-tailed Damselfly.
A pair of Little Ringed Plover on Wader Lake, as well as a lone Black Tailed Godwit.
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am/pm |
Wader Lake Species |
Water Level |
Total |
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Avocet |
29 |
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Lapwing |
1 |
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Oystercatcher |
2 |
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Black Tailed Godwit |
1 |
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Little Ringed Plover |
2 |
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Swallow |
2 |
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Swift |
2 |
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Common Tern |
58 |
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Greylag |
8 |
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Canada Goose |
4 |
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Shelduck |
24 |
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Teal |
1m |
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Mallard |
2 |
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Tufted Duck |
6 |
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Gadwall |
2 |
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Shoveler |
2m |
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Black Headed Gull |
97 |
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Herring Gull |
2 |
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Heron |
11 |
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Little Egret |
2 |
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Coot |
1 |
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Jackdaw |
11 |
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Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area |
Total |
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area |
Total |
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Blue Tit |
1 |
Robin |
1 |
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Great Tit |
1 |
Great Spotted Woodpecker |
1m |
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am |
Bird Species Noted Around Site |
Location |
Total |
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Mute Swan |
Amphibian Ponds |
1 |
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Grey Heron |
Heronry |
14 |
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Black headed Gull |
Saline Lagoon |
2 |
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Herring Gull |
River Wear |
37 |
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Mallard |
River Wear |
3 |
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Shelduck |
River Wear |
7 |
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Tufted Duck |
River Wear |
5 |
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Oystercatcher |
River Wear |
4 |
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Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site
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Mammals: Roe Deer x1 @Hidden Meadow |
Amphibians / Fish: |
Invertebrates: Common Blue @ Stream Channal, Speckled Wood @ Hawthorn wood |
Flora / Fungi: |
Name: AW
Weather: Sunny
River Wear Tide Level: MID
