Wildlife Sightings 29/05/2026
A large amount of Common Tern; 65, on Wader Lake, many are on nests and others actively breeding.
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am/pm |
Wader Lake Species |
Water Level |
Total |
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Avocet |
26 |
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Redshank |
2 |
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Lapwing |
2 |
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Black Headed Gull |
81 |
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Herring Gull |
2 |
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Lesser Black-backed Gull |
1 |
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Common Tern |
65 |
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Shelduck |
29 +1juv |
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Shoveler |
3m |
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Mallard |
6 |
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Gadwall |
16 |
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Tufted Duck |
3 |
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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 |
6 |
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Little Egert |
1 |
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Oystercatcher |
2, +1juv |
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Black tailed Godwit |
1 |
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Pied Wagtail |
1, +juv |
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am/pm |
Bird Species Noted Around Site |
Location |
Total |
|
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Mute Swan |
Reservoir |
1 |
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Sedge Warbler |
Dragonfly Ponds |
1 |
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Shelduck |
River Wear |
10 |
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Herring Gull |
River Wear |
11 |
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Black Headed Gull |
River Wear |
37 |
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Shoveler |
Saline Lagoon |
1f |
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Shelduck |
Saline Lagoon |
1 |
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Mallard |
Reservoir |
2 |
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Tufted Duck |
Reservoir |
4 |
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Shoveler |
Reservoir |
1 |
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Great Spotted Woodpecker |
Hawthorn Wood |
1f |
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Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site
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Mammals: Roe Deer@ north Wood. |
Amphibians / Fish: |
Invertebrates: Small Copper x2 @Amphibian Ponds Painted Lady@ Lagoon path. |
Flora / Fungi: |
Name: AW
Weather: Overcast
River Wear Tide Level: Mid
