Latest sightings
Wildlife sightings 27/05/2020
a.m. sunny with light breeze. High tideWader LakeAvocet 34 (inc 2 chicks)Lapwing 10Oystercatcher 4Little ringed plover 2CurlewCommon tern 166 (80 nests)Black headed gull 94 (35 nests)Lesser black backed gull 2Jackdaw 62Grey heron 30Redshank 4Saline lagoon
27 May 2020
Wildlife sightings 25/05/2020
a.m. sunny with light breeze. Mid tideWader LakeLapwing 17Redshank 6Avocet 36Little ringed plover 2Oystercatcher 2Common tern 170Jackdaw 45Gadwall 4ShovelerShelduck 28Black headed gull 56Lesser back backed gull 2Saline lagoonAvocet 2Shelduck 3Shoveler Lap
25 May 2020
Wildlife sightings 24/05/2020
a.m. overcast & blustery. Mid tideWader LakeAvocet 40 (38 adult/2 chicks)Common tern 172Lapwing 14Redshank 3OystercatcherLittle ringed ploverGadwall 3Shoveler 2Shelduck 21Black headed gull 72Jackdaw 50Saline lagoonAvocet 2Shelduck 2Grey heronHawthorn Wood
24 May 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 23/05/2020
Weather: Overcast / sunnyWind Speed: Very strongRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake - AM - Water level lowAvocet 40 + 4 chicks (4 broods with a chick each)Oystercatcher 3Redshank 4Lapwing 10Little ringed plover 1Curlew 1Common tern 168 + 1 first summerBl
23 May 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 22/05/2020
Weather: SunnyWind speed: Very strongRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake - AM - Water level lowAvocet 40 + 8 chicks (4 broods)Oystercatcher 2Redshank 6Lapwing 13Common tern 125 (35 with nest/eggs)Black headed gull 80 (33 nests)Lesser black backed gull 1S
22 May 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 21/05/2020
Weather: SunnyWind speed: LightRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake - AM - Water level lowAvocet 35 + 7 chicks (4 broods)Lapwing 15Redshank 6 (5 on the meadow)Oystercatcher 3Common tern 120Black headed gull 58Lesser black backed gull 1 (flying over)Gadwal
21 May 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 20/05/2020
Weather: Very sunnyWind speed: LightRiver Wear Tide Level: Very lowWader Lake - AM - Water level lowAvocet 40 + 2 chicksLapwing 14Oystercatcher 4Redshank 2Common tern 140Black headed gull 52Jackdaw 44Gadwall 4 (3 male, 1 female)Shoveler 3 (2 male, 1 femal
20 May 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 19/05/2020
Weather: SunnyWind speed: LightRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake - AM - Water level lowAvocet 40Lapwing 14Oystercatcher 5Redshank 6Common tern 130Black headed gull 78Grey heron 34 (14 adults + 20 chicks)Shelduck 32Saline LagoonAvocet 2Other birds note
19 May 2020
Wildlife sightings 18/05/2020
a.m. overcast & blusteryMid tideWader lakeavocet 31curlew 2Lapwing 16little ringed plovercommon tern 57gadwall 3shelduck 39shoveler 2oystercatcherjackdaw 120black headed gull 132saline lagoonmute swanavocetshelduck 14tufted duck 2Hawthorn Woodgreat tit 2b
18 May 2020
Wildlife sightings 17/05/2020
a.m. overcast with some rainBreezy windHigh tideWader LakeAvocet 34Lapwing 18Redshank 7Oystercatcher 2Curlew 2Common tern 34Gadwall 5Shoveler 2Shelduck 27Herring gull 11Black headed gull 107Saline lagoonShelduck 8LapwingAvocetHawthorn WoodDunnockGreenfinc
17 May 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 16/05/2020
Weather: SunnyWind speed: Strong breezeRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake - AM - Low water levelAvocet 44Lapwing 13Redshank 4Oystercatcher 2Curlew 1Common tern 43Black headed gull 80 (28 second summer)Herring gull 1 (second summer)Lesser black backed g
16 May 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 15/05/2020
Weather: SunnyWind speed: LightRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake - AM - Low water levelAvocet 42Lapwing 14Oystercatcher 2Redshank 5 ( 1 nesting on meadow)Curlew 1Common tern 52Black headed gull 68Lesser black backed gull 2Jackdaw 32Saline LagoonAvocet
15 May 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 14/05/2020
Weather: SunnyWind speed: LightRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake - AM - Low water levelAvocet 36Lapwing 14Oystercatcher 3Redshank 3Little ringed plover 1Curlew 1Common tern 86Black headed gull 68Herring gull 3 (2 adult + 1 first summer)Lesser black ba
14 May 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 13/05/2020
Weather: OvercastWind speed: ModerateRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake - AM - Low water levelAvocet 32Lapwing 15Oystercatcher 3 (1 nesting)Redshank 5Curlew 1Common tern 22Black headed gull 72Lesser black backed gull 4Jackdaw 12Grey heron 33Saline Lago
13 May 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 12/05/2020
Weather: OvercastWind speed: LightRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake - AM - Low water levelAvocet 36Lapwing 18Oystercatcher 3Redshank 5Curlew 1Little ringed plover 1Common tern 35Black headed gull 44Herring gull 2Lesser black backed gull 1Saline Lagoon
12 May 2020