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On Thursday 18 September, we will be closed to visitors for operational reasons. We will reopen as usual on Friday 19 September. Thank you for your understanding.

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Wildlife Sightings 11/09/2025

Wildlife Sightings 11/09/2025

Weather : OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level : Mid am Wader Lake Species HABITAT MANAGMENT TAKING PLACE ON WADER LAKE TODAY Water Level Very Low Total Grey Heron 5 Oysterc

11 September 2025
Wildlife Sightings 10/09/2025

Wildlife Sightings 10/09/2025

Weather : ClearRiver Wear Tide Level : High am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Grey Heron 4 Redshank 9 Black Tailed Godwit

10 September 2025
Wildlife sightings - 09/09/2025

Wildlife sightings - 09/09/2025

Weather : Sunny River Wear Tide Level : Mid Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Heron 1 Teal 36 Black-Tailed Godwit 12

9 September 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 07/09/25

Wildlife Sightings - 07/09/25

Wildlife Sightings Daily Log Date:07/09/2025 Weather: Overcast River Wear Tide Level: Mid am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Teal 25 Black-tailed godwit 7

7 September 2025
Wildlife sightings - 06/09/2025

Wildlife sightings - 06/09/2025

Date: 06/09/25 Weather: Sunny intervals River Wear Tide Level: Low am Wader Lake Species Water Level Very Low Total Black Tailed Godwit 11 Redshank 2 Curlew

6 September 2025
Wildlife sightings - 05/09/2025

Wildlife sightings - 05/09/2025

Date:05/09/25 Weather: Sunny River Wear Tide Level:Low

6 September 2025
Wildlife sightings - 04/09/2025

Wildlife sightings - 04/09/2025

Date: 04/09/25 Weather: Sunny intervals River Wear Tide Level: Mid am Wader Lake Species Water Level Very Low Total Avocet 1 Black Tailed Godwit 20 Redshank

6 September 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 02/09/25

Wildlife Sightings - 02/09/25

Wildlife Sightings Daily Log Weather: overcast River Wear Tide Level: mid

2 September 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 01/09/25

Wildlife Sightings - 01/09/25

Wildlife Sightings Daily Log Weather: Mixed sun/cloud River Wear Tide Level: High

1 September 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 30/08/25

Wildlife Sightings - 30/08/25

Weather: Bright River Wear Tide Level: High am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Teal 17 Mallard 5 +3juv Grey Heron 3 Avocet 1

30 August 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 29/08/25

Wildlife Sightings - 29/08/25

Weather: Overcast River Wear Tide Level: High am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Avocet 2 Black Tailed Godwit 12 Teal 18 Mallard

29 August 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 28/08/25

Wildlife Sightings - 28/08/25

Wildlife Sightings Daily Log Date: 28/08/25Weather: Bright River Wear Tide Level: High am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Kingfisher 1 Avocet 1 Redshank

28 August 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 27/08/25

Wildlife Sightings - 27/08/25

Wildlife Sightings Daily Log Date: 27/08/2025Weather: Sunny River Wear Tide Level: High, going out am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Common Snipe (opposite Vic Robins) 1 Kingf

27 August 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 26/08/25

Wildlife Sightings - 26/08/25

Wildlife Sightings Daily Log Date: 26/08/25Weather: Overcast River Wear Tide Level: High (down) am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Black Tailed Godwit 8 Teal 22

26 August 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 25/08/25

Wildlife Sightings - 25/08/25

Weather: Sunny River Wear Tide Level: High

25 August 2025