Wildlife Sightings 31/07/2026
A stoat swimming across the River Wear was a bit of a surprise as I first thought I was watching a stick move against the tide.
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am/pm |
Wader Lake Species |
Water Level |
Total |
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Shelduck |
7 juv |
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Curlew |
9 |
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Lapwing |
12 |
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Greylag goose |
51 |
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Herring gull |
12 |
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Mallard |
3 |
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Avocet |
5 |
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Snipe |
1 |
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Great spotted woodpecker calling in Heronry and perched in Ash trees |
1 |
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Lapwing |
28 |
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Black headed gull |
79 |
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Oystercatcher |
1 |
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Black tailed Godwit |
8 |
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Grey Heron |
6 |
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Canada goose |
1 |
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Redshank |
3 |
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Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area |
Total |
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area |
Total |
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Blue tit |
8 |
Black cap |
1 female |
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Coal tit |
2 |
Great spotted woodpecker |
1 juvenile |
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Bullfinch |
1 calling |
Chaffinch |
1 |
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Long tailed tit |
8 |
Pheasant |
1 female |
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am/pm |
Bird Species Noted Around Site |
Location |
Total |
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Goldfinch |
Amphibian ponds |
10 |
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Grey Heron |
River Wear |
1 |
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Buzzard |
Stream channel |
2 |
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Cormorant |
River Wear |
1 |
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Black cap |
Wader lake footpath |
1 |
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Black headed gull |
River Wear |
32 |
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Redshank |
River Wear |
1 |
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Curlew |
Saline Lagoon |
1 |
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Black headed gull |
Saline Lagoon |
1 |
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Mallard |
Saline Lagoon |
7 |
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Herring gull |
River Wear |
30 |
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Lesser black backed gull |
River Wear |
1 |
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Name: Kate and Fiona
Weather: Sunny, low wind
River Wear Tide Level: Mid and rising
