Wildlife Sightings 28/02/2026
- Cetti’s Warbler showing very well this morning in the scrub next to the Lagoon Hide.
Usually a secretive species, so this is an excellent chance to catch a glimpse! - 52 Grey Heron noted in and around the heronry.
- First calling Chiffchaff of the year noted at the Amphibian Ponds an early sign that spring migration is beginning to pick up.
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am |
Wader Lake Species |
Water Level High |
Total |
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Grey Heron |
52 |
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Mute Swan |
2 |
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Canada Goose |
18 |
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Greylag |
6 |
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Shelduck |
24 |
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Teal |
4 |
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Shoveler |
5m 2f |
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Gadwall |
2m 1f |
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Oystercatcher |
3 |
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Lapwing |
11 |
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Black headed Gull |
42 |
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Herring Gull |
8 |
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G.B.B Gull |
1 |
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Cormorant (rest on the edge of Wader Meadow) |
1 |
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Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area |
Total |
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area |
Total |
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|
Blue Tit |
6 |
Bullfinch |
6 (4m 2f) |
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Great Tit |
5 |
Chaffinch |
5 (2m 3f) |
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|
Coal Tit |
2 |
Goldfinch |
4 |
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|
Long-tailed Tit |
8 |
Siskin |
2 |
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|
am |
Bird Species Noted Around Site |
Location |
Total |
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Cetti’s Warbler |
Lagoon |
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Siskin |
Dragonfly Ponds |
8 |
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Redpoll |
Hollowood |
5 |
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Goldcrest |
Hollowood |
2 |
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Sparrowhawk |
Hollowood |
1m |
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Willow Tit (colour ring Red & Brown bird with unringed bird) |
Hollowood |
2 |
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Reed Bunting |
Round Table Ponds |
1m |
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Kestrel |
North Wood |
2 (pair) |
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Other Flora and Fauna Noted Around Site
Flora:
Snowdrops (Gully and across site)
Name: JG
Weather: Bright, Light breeze
Temp: 14°C
River Wear Tide Level: Low
