Wildlife Sightings 30/05/2026
A large amount of Common Tern; 65, on Wader Lake, many are on nests and others actively breeding. First Black headed Gull Chick out on wader lake island.
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am/pm |
Wader Lake Species |
Water Level |
Total |
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Avocet |
33 |
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Lapwing |
2 |
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Black Headed Gull |
76 +3juv |
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Herring Gull |
4 |
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Lesser Black-backed Gull |
1 |
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Common Tern |
63 |
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Shelduck |
26 +1juv |
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Shoveler |
2m |
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Mallard |
12 |
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Gadwall |
36 |
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Tufted Duck |
3 |
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Greylag |
5 +1juv |
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Canada Goose |
5 |
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Coot |
3 +1juv |
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Moorhen |
2 |
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Grey Heron |
13 |
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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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Little ringed Plover |
1 |
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Swift |
4 |
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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 |
River Reed Beds |
1 |
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Shelduck |
River Wear |
8 |
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Herring Gull |
River Wear |
54 |
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Black Headed Gull |
River Wear |
11 |
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Oystercatcher |
Saline Lagoon |
1 |
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Avocet |
Saline Lagoon |
1 |
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Mallard |
Reservoir |
1 |
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Tufted Duck |
Reservoir |
4 |
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Gadwall |
Reservoir |
1 |
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Great Spotted Woodpecker |
Hawthorn Wood |
1m |
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Great Tit |
Hawthorn Wood |
2 |
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Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site
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Mammals: Roe Deer@ Saline Lagoon. |
Amphibians / Fish: |
Invertebrates: Small Copper x2 @Amphibian Ponds Painted Lady@ Lagoon path. |
Flora / Fungi: |
Moth Trap.
Poplar Hawkmoth 5, Brimstone Moth 1, May highflyer 11, Sallow Kitten 1, Green Pug 1,
Pale Prominent 5, Pale Tussock 2, Hart and Dart 11, Small Squar spot 11, Flame 1, Blood vain 1, Green Carpet 1,
Small Clouded Brindle 1, Figure of Eighty 2, Flame Carpet 1, White Ermine 2.
Name: AW
Weather: Sunny,
River Wear Tide Level: Mid
