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Latest sightings

Wildlife Sightings 06/08/2025

Wildlife Sightings 06/08/2025

am Wader Lake Species Total Curlew 11 Avocet 9 Lapwing 18 Mallard 9 Shelduck 1

8 August 2025
Wildlife Sightings 07/08/2025

Wildlife Sightings 07/08/2025

Weather : Sunny,breezyRiver Wear Tide Level : Low am/pm Wader Lake Species Total Canada Goose 13 Mallard 11 Moorhen 6 Grey Heron 5

7 August 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 06/08/25

Wildlife Sightings - 06/08/25

Wildlife Sightings Daily Log Date: 06/08/2025 Weather: Bright River Wear Tide Level: Low

6 August 2025
Wildlife Sightings 05/08/25

Wildlife Sightings 05/08/25

Weather : Breezy,sunnyRiver Wear Tide Level : Mid am/pm Wader Lake Species Total Avocet 17 Teal 5 Grey Heron 5 Curlew 13 Swallo

5 August 2025
Wildlife Sightings 03/08/2025

Wildlife Sightings 03/08/2025

Weather : WetRiver Wear Tide Level : High am Wader Lake Species Total Avocet 12 Curlew 14 Redshank 29 Grey Heron 8

3 August 2025
Wildlife Sightings 02/08/2025

Wildlife Sightings 02/08/2025

Weather : Overcast/SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level : High am Wader Lake Species Water Level Low Total Green Sandpiper 1 Avocet 4 Redshank 46 Oystercatc

2 August 2025
Wildlife Sightings 01/08/2025

Wildlife Sightings 01/08/2025

River Wear Tide Level : HighWeather : Overcast/Sunny Intervals am Wader Lake Species Total Avocet 6 Redshank 47 Oystercatcher 2

1 August 2025
Wildlife Sightings 31/07/2025

Wildlife Sightings 31/07/2025

River Wear Tide Level: HighWeather : Sunny am/pm Wader Lake Species Total Avocet 8 Grey Heron 6 Little Egret 1 Lapwing 93

31 July 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 30/07/25

Wildlife Sightings - 30/07/25

Wildlife Sightings Daily Log Date: 30/07/2025 Weather: Sun/cloud River Wear Tide Level: High

30 July 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 29/07/25

Wildlife Sightings - 29/07/25

Wildlife Sightings Daily Log Date: 29/07/2025Weather: Sunny River Wear Tide Level: High am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Curlew 27 Avocet 4 Black Tailed G

29 July 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 28/07/25

Wildlife Sightings - 28/07/25

Curlew 12 Oystercatcher 1 Avocet 6 Black-tailed godwit 7 Grey Heron3 Curlew 12 Greylag 1 Lapwing 63

28 July 2025
Wildlife Sightings 27/07/2025

Wildlife Sightings 27/07/2025

Weather : OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level : Low am/pm Wader Lake Species Total Curlew 4 Shelduck 8 juv Avocet 2ad, 3 juv Black-tailed godwit

27 July 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 26/07/25

Wildlife Sightings - 26/07/25

Wildlife Sightings Daily Log Weather: mild, sunny at times, showers River Wear Tide Level: low am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Greylag 4 Shelduck 6 Juv

26 July 2025
Wildlife Sightings 25/07/2025

Wildlife Sightings 25/07/2025

Weather : SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level : MId am/pm Wader Lake Species Total Shelduck 1 + 5 juv Avocet 5 Mallard 5f 2m + 4 juv Black Headed Gull

25 July 2025
Wildlife Sightings 24/07/2025

Wildlife Sightings 24/07/2025

Weather : mild,sunny at timesRiver Wear Tide Level : low am/pm Wader Lake Species Total Greylag 4 Shelduck 6 Juv Mallard + 5 well developed young 7

24 July 2025