Wildlife Sightings 27/05/26
A large amount of Common Tern; 55, on Wader Lake, many are on nests and others actively breeding. Despite the overcast morning there are some butterflies and bees along Wader Lake Footpath, a Small Tortoiseshell and several Early Bumblebees on the many roses down the hedgerow.
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am/pm |
Wader Lake Species |
Water Level |
Total |
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Avocet |
29 |
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Redshank |
1 |
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Lapwing |
2 |
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Black Headed Gull |
93 |
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Common Tern |
55 |
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Shelduck |
15+1juv |
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Shoveler |
5m 2f |
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Mallard |
6 |
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Gadwall |
5m 4f |
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Greylag |
5+1juv |
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Canada Goose |
6 |
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Coot |
3+1juv |
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Moorhen |
3 |
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Grey Heron |
2 |
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Stock Dove |
1 |
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Jackdaw |
1 |
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am/pm |
Bird Species Noted Around Site |
Location |
Total |
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Mute Swan |
Amphibian Ponds |
1 |
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Sedge Warbler |
Dragonfly Ponds |
1♫ |
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Lesser Whitethroat |
Dragonfly Ponds |
1♫ |
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Cormorant |
River Wear |
1 |
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Mute Swan |
River Wear |
2 |
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Herring Gull |
River Wear |
9 |
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Black Headed Gull |
River Wear |
3 |
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Goldfinch |
Saline Lagoon |
5 |
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Tufted Duck |
Saline Lagoon |
3 |
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Mallard |
Reservoir |
7 |
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Canada Goose |
Reservoir |
2 |
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Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site
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Mammals: |
Amphibians / Fish: |
Invertebrates: Small Copper x2 @Amphibian Ponds Early Bumblebee x9 Small Tortoiseshell x1 @Wader Lake Footpath |
Flora / Fungi: |
