Wildlife Sightings 30/04/2026
We have a real burst of birdsong across the reserve now. Sedge and Reed Warblers are most often heard around the reedbeds, lagoons and ponds, while Common Whitethroat are widespread in scrub and along margins. Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff and Blackcap can be found right across the site.
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am |
Wader Lake Species |
Water Level Mid |
Total |
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Grey Heron (15 ad 12 chicks visible) |
27 |
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Shelduck |
16 |
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Shoveler |
5 |
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Gadawall |
9 |
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Teal |
3 |
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Coot |
2 + 3 chicks |
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Avocet |
10 |
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Oystercatcher |
3 |
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Redshank |
2 |
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B.H Gull |
35 |
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Herring Gull |
4 |
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L.B.B Gull |
2 |
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Swallow |
2 |
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Sand Martin |
4 |
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am/pm |
Bird Species Noted Around Site |
Location |
Total |
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Skylark |
West of site |
1 |
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Sedge Warbler |
Round Table Pond (1), Wader Lake (1), Lagoon (1) River Reedbed |
4 |
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Reed Warbler |
Round Table Pond (1), Filter Reedbed (1), Lagoon (2), River Reedbed (1) |
5 |
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Common Whitethroat |
Across site |
6 |
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Willow Warbler |
Across site |
7 |
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Chiffchaff |
Across site |
8 |
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Blackcap |
Across site |
5 |
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Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site
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Invertebrates: Orange Tip Speckled Wood Small Tortoiseshell across site |
Flora / Fungi: Bluebell @Spring Gill Wild Garlic @ Hawthorn Wood |
Name: JG
Weather: Sunny
River Wear Tide Level: Low (↓)
