Latest sightings
Wildlife Sightings 02/06/2026
Lots of breeding birds on Wader Lake, Swift and Swallow flying above the water with several juvenile Grey Heron venturing down to the lake. am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Avocet
2 June 2026
Wildlife Sightings 31/05/2026
Lots of breeding birds on Wader Lake, 57 Common Tern, 82 Black headed gull and 29 Avocet. am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Shelduck 34+1juv Shoveler
31 May 2026
Wildlife Sightings 30/05/2026
A large amount of Common Tern; 65, on Wader Lake, many are on nests and others actively breeding. First Black headed Gull Chick out on wader lake island. am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total
31 May 2026
Wildlife Sightings 29/05/2026
A large amount of Common Tern; 65, on Wader Lake, many are on nests and others actively breeding. am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Avocet 26 Redshank
29 May 2026
Wildlife Sightings 28/05/2026
A very rare Black Tern briefly dropped in among the Common Tern colony on Wader Lake, where an impressive 63 birds are currently active. Among them is a distinctive first-summer Common Tern, a very unusual record for us as birds of this age typically rema
28 May 2026
Wildlife Sightings 27/05/26
A large amount of Common Tern; 55, on Wader Lake, many are on nests and others actively breeding. Despite the overcast morning there are some butterflies and bees along Wader Lake Footpath, a Small Tortoiseshell and several Early Bumblebees on the many ro
27 May 2026
Wildlife Sightings 26/05/2026
A Damselfly frenzy down the Dragonfly & Amphibian ponds. A total 16 Azure Damselflies, 2 Large Reds and a Blue-tailed Damselfly. A pair of Little Ringed Plover on Wader Lake, as well as a lone Black Tailed Godwit. am/pm Wader L
26 May 2026
Wildlife Sightings 25/05/26
A Damselfly frenzy down the Dragonfly & Amphibian ponds. A total 16 Azure Damselflies, 2 Large Reds and a Blue-tailed Damselfly. A pair of Little Ringed Plover on Wader Lake, as well as a lone Bar Tailed Godwit. am/pm Wader Lak
25 May 2026
Wildlife Sightings 22/05/2026
A good number of Avocet were present on site today, with 35 individuals recorded between Wader Lake and the Lagoon. Across the meadows, Yellow Rattle is beginning to flower, bringing a welcome splash of colour. This species plays an important role in me
22 May 2026
Wildlife Sightings 20/05/2026
Little Ringed Plover on Wader Lake on the middle island. 24 Avocet and 18 Common Tern also on Wader Lake. am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Avocet 24 Oys
20 May 2026
Wildlife Sightings 19/05/2026
Roe Deer at Top Meadow . Lots of birds singing around the grounds, Chiffchaff, sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Blackcap, Wren, Robin, Song Thrush, Chaffinch and Goldfinch. Several Avocet making and sitting on nests on Wader Lake, Common Terns are settling in
19 May 2026
Wildlife Sightings 18/05/2026
Sedge Warbler singing at Dragonfly Ponds. Lots of birds nesting on the lake as well, 44 Black Headed Gull nests including one Mediterranitan Gull Hybrid on a nest and 5 Avocet nests. am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Leve
18 May 2026
Wildlife Sightings 17/05/2026
Common Sandpiper on Wader Lake, feeding around the Kingfisher Bank in front of Northumbrian Water Hide. Lots of birds nesting on the lake as well, 44 Black Headed Gull nests including one Mediterranitan Gull Hybrid on a nest and 5 Avocet nests.
17 May 2026
Wildlife Sightings 16/05/2026
Roe Deer at Top Meadow . Lots of birds singing around the grounds, Chiffchaff, sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Blackcap, Wren, Robin, Song Thrush, Chaffinch and Goldfinch. Several Avocet making and sitting on nests on Wader Lake, Common Terns are settling in
16 May 2026
Wildlife Sightings 12/05/26
There are breeding black headed gulls and Avocets beginning to nest on the Wader Lake islands and Heron chicks starting to show well in the Heronry- some look not too far away from fledging! am/pm Wader Lake Species Wa
12 May 2026