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Latest sightings

Wildlife Sightings - 21/04/25

Wildlife Sightings - 21/04/25

Date: 21/04/2025 Weather: Overcast River Wear Tide Level: Mid tide

21 April 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 20/04/25

Wildlife Sightings - 20/04/25

Date:20/04/2025Weather: Bright River Wear Tide Level: am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Shelduck 24 Shoveler 4 (2 pairs) Greylag 9 Cana

20 April 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 19/04/25

Wildlife Sightings - 19/04/25

Date:19/04/25Weather: overcast cold breeze River Wear Tide Level: High am Wader Lake Species Water Level Mid Total Mute Swan 2 Greylag 17 Canada Goose 16

19 April 2025
Wildlife Sightings 18/04/2025

Wildlife Sightings 18/04/2025

Weather = OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level = High, coming inWader Lake SpeciesSand Martin - 10Greylag - 9Oystercatcher - 2Mallard - 6Shelduck - 27Avocet - 12Lesser Black Backed Gull - 2Tufted Duck - 7 (M) 7 (F)Canada Goose - 9Shoveler - 5 (M) 4 (F)Gadwall -

18 April 2025
Wildlife Sightings 17/04/25

Wildlife Sightings 17/04/25

Weather : Sunny / breezyRiver Wear: mid (going out) am Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Common Snipe 3 Mute Swan 2 Coot 4 Mal

17 April 2025
Wildlife Sightings 16/04/25

Wildlife Sightings 16/04/25

Weather : DrizzleRiver Wear Tide Level : Mid-going out am Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Coot 4 Greylag 4 Mallard 21 Sheldu

16 April 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 15/04/25

Wildlife Sightings - 15/04/25

Date: 15/04/25 Weather: Overcast/Humid River Wear Tide Level: High

15 April 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 14/04/25

Wildlife Sightings - 14/04/25

Date: 14/04/2025 Weather: Mixed sun and cloud River Wear Tide Level: Mid

14 April 2025
Wildlife Sightings 13/04/25

Wildlife Sightings 13/04/25

Weather: SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level: Mid am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Avocet*pair seen doing courtship* 9 Shoveller 9 Shelduck 34 Tuft

13 April 2025
Wildlife Sightings 12/04/25

Wildlife Sightings 12/04/25

Weather: SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level: Low am Wader Lake Species Total Avocet 8 Lapwing 8 Oystercatcher 4 Common Snipe

12 April 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 11/04/2025

Wildlife Sightings - 11/04/2025

Date: 11/04/25 Weather: Clear/Sunny River Wear Tide Level: Low am Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Avocet 11 Oystercatcher 3

11 April 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 10/04/25

Wildlife Sightings - 10/04/25

Date: 10/04/2025 Weather: Sunny River Wear Tide Level: Low

10 April 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 09/04/25

Wildlife Sightings - 09/04/25

Date: 9th April 2025Weather: Overcast River Wear Tide Level: low am Wader Lake Species Water Level mid Total Mute Swan 2 Canada Goose 12 Greylag 14

9 April 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 08/04/25

Wildlife Sightings - 08/04/25

Date: 8/04/2025 Weather: Sunny, clear River Wear Tide Level: low

8 April 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 07/04/25

Wildlife Sightings - 07/04/25

Weather: Sunny River Wear Tide Level: Mid am Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Sand Martin 12 Avocet 9 Shelduck 51

7 April 2025