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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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Latest sightings

Wildlife Sightings - 22/07/25

Wildlife Sightings - 22/07/25

Wildlife Sightings Daily Log Weather: Drizzle, overcast River Wear Tide Level: low am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Shelduck 1 + 9 juv Mallard 2m 4f 6 juv

22 July 2025
Wildlife Sightings 21/07/25

Wildlife Sightings 21/07/25

Wildlife Sightings Daily Log Date: 21/07/2025 Weather: Sun/cloud River Wear Tide Level: Mid

21 July 2025
Wildlife Sightings 20/07/2025

Wildlife Sightings 20/07/2025

Weather : Sunny,HumidRiver Wear Tide Level : High am/pm Wader Lake Species Total Shelduck 12 juv Black-headed gull 189 Oystercatcher 3 Swallow

20 July 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 19/07/25

Wildlife Sightings - 19/07/25

Wildlife Sightings Daily Log Date:19/07/25Weather: River Wear Tide Level: am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Canada goose 1 Greylag goose 4 Shelduck

19 July 2025
Wildlife Sightings 18/07/25

Wildlife Sightings 18/07/25

Wildlife Sightings Daily Log Weather: Hot, sunny River Wear Tide Level: High am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Little Egret 3 Shelduck 1 + 5 juv Mallard

18 July 2025
Wildlife Sightings 17/07/25

Wildlife Sightings 17/07/25

Wildlife Sightings Daily Log Weather: Sunny/Humid River Wear Tide Level: High

17 July 2025
Wildlife Sightings 16/0725

Wildlife Sightings 16/0725

Weather : SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level : High am/pm Wader Lake Species Total Ruff 1m Dunlin 2 Black Tailed Godwit 2 Curlew 5 Avoc

16 July 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 15/07/25

Wildlife Sightings - 15/07/25

Weather: Overcast River Wear Tide Level: High, going out am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Avocet 6 Dunlin 2 Curlew 7 Black tailed God

15 July 2025
Wildlife Sightings 14/07/2025

Wildlife Sightings 14/07/2025

Weather : RainingRiver Wear Tide Level : High am Wader Lake Species Total Lapwing 30 Avocet 9 Curlew 2 Black Headed Gull

14 July 2025
Wildlife Sightings 13/07/2025

Wildlife Sightings 13/07/2025

River Wear Tide Level : Mid am/pm Wader Lake Species Total Black-headed gull 34, 5 juv Lapwing 16 Gadwall 1 f Teal 6 Common Ter

14 July 2025
Wildlife Sightings 12/07/2025

Wildlife Sightings 12/07/2025

Weather : Sunny/HumidRiver Wear Tide Level : Mid am Wader Lake Species Total Avocet 11 Oystercatcher 3 +2juv Common Tern 4 Black-Tail

12 July 2025
Wildlife Sightings 11/07/2025

Wildlife Sightings 11/07/2025

Weather : Sunny/BrightRiver Wear Tide Level: Mid am Wader Lake Species Total Shelduck 2 +14juv Avocet 3 Teal 6f Moorhen

11 July 2025
Wildlife Sightings 10/07/2025

Wildlife Sightings 10/07/2025

Weather : Sunny/Hot am/pm Wader Lake Species Total Avocet 3, 1 nesting Shelduck 1 pair, 15 immature Mallard*2 broods, 1 of 8, 1 of 4* 6 ad, 8 juv, 4 ducklings

10 July 2025
Wildlife Sightings 09/07/2025

Wildlife Sightings 09/07/2025

Weather : Bright/SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level : Mid am Wader Lake Species Total Avocet 12 Lapwing 26 Little Ringed Plover 2 Oystercatch

10 July 2025
Wildlife Sightings 08/07/2025

Wildlife Sightings 08/07/2025

Weather : SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level : Low, going out am/pm Wader Lake Species Total Avocet 2 Curlew 25 Greylag goose 1 Moorhen 6

8 July 2025