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Latest sightings

Wildlife sightings - 01/05/2023

Wildlife sightings - 01/05/2023

a.m. Tide Level: MidWader LakeSwallow 4Sand martin 2Avocet 32Oystercatcher 3Lapwing 14Redshank 2Common tern 11Shoveler 2Gadwall 3Shelduck 22Tufted duck 5Mute swan 1Herring gull 4Black-headed gull 20Greylag 6Canada goose 26Hawthorn WoodGreenfinch 2Bullfinc

1 May 2023
Wildlife Sightings 30/04/2023

Wildlife Sightings 30/04/2023

Weather: OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake SpeciesAvocet - 29Common Tern - 7Little Ringed Plover - 1Oystercatcher - 2Lapwing - 11Redshank - 3Tufted Duck - 12Teal - 2Shelduck - 23Shoveler - 2Gadw

30 April 2023
Wildlife Sightings 29/04/2023

Wildlife Sightings 29/04/2023

Weather: OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake SpeciesAvocet - 42Oystercatcher - 2Lapwing - 12Redshank - 3Common Snipe - 1Mute Swan - 2Shelduck - 18Shoveler - 5Gadwall - 7Teal - 4Grey Heron (22ad.,

29 April 2023
Wildlife Sightings 28/04/2023

Wildlife Sightings 28/04/2023

Weather: cloudy, light rainRiver wear tide: lowA.MWader lake:Kingfisher - 1Common Tern - 4Shelduck - 23Shoveler - 5Avocet - 24Oystercatcher - 2Barn Swallow - 8Grey Heron - 29House Martin - 2Lapwing - 11Redshank - 2Mute Swan - 1Hawthorn wood:Reed Bunting -

28 April 2023
Wildlife Sightings 27/04/2023

Wildlife Sightings 27/04/2023

Weather: CloudyRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake SpeciesShelduck - 40Avocet - 42Shoveler - 4Teal - 6Gadwall - 4Oystercatcher - 4Swallow - 3Lapwing - 12Canalag - 1Canada Goose - 23Greylag Goose - 1

27 April 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 25/04/2023

Wildlife Sightings - 25/04/2023

Weather: SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake SpeciesAvocet - 38Oystercatcher - 2Redshank - 2Lapwing - 15Shelduck - 45Shoveler - 6Gadwall - 4Tufted Duck - 14Teal - 10Herring Gull - 34Black-headed Gull - 34Lesser Black-backed Gull - 2Sparrowhawk - 1C

25 April 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 24/04/2023

Wildlife Sightings - 24/04/2023

Weather: slight rainRiver wear tide level: midA.MWader lake:Swallow - 5Greylag Goose - 2Oystercatcher - 6 (1 nesting)Canada Goose - 21Redshank - 3Lapwing - 14Avocet - 36Shelduck - 36Heron - 41 (25 adults, 3 in 1st year, 13 chicks from 8 nest)Teal - 16Sho

24 April 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 23/04/2023

Wildlife Sightings - 23/04/2023

AMWeather: OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake SpeciesHerring Gull: 27Avocet: 31Greylag: 14Lapwing: 11Shelduck: 24Black-headed Gull: 14Shoveler: 8 male 1 femaleTeal: 1Oystercatcher: (1 nesting) 3Ga

23 April 2023
Wildlife Sightings 22/04/2023

Wildlife Sightings 22/04/2023

Weather: wetRiver wear tide level: midA.MWader lake:Avocet - 18Oytercatcher - 4Lapwing - 12Redshank - 4Swallow - 10Sand Martin - 24Shoveler - 3Hawthorn wood:Nuthatch - 1Stock Dove - 3Bullfinch - 2Greenfinch - 2Other birds spotted around site:Shelduck - 34

22 April 2023
Wildlife Sightings 21/04/2023

Wildlife Sightings 21/04/2023

Weather: OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake SpeciesAvocet - 26Oystercatcher - 4Lapwing - 14Redshank - 2Mute Swan - 2Shoveler - 6Gadwall - 4Teal - 4Grey Heron - 36B.H. Gull - 15Herring Gull -

21 April 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 20/04/2023

Wildlife Sightings - 20/04/2023

AMWeather: SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake SpeciesOystercatcher: 3Avocet: 11Lapwing: 11Pied Wagtail: 1Sand Martin: 1Swallow: 2Shelduck: 31Teal: 4Gadwall: 5Greylag: 13Canada Goose: 22Gr

20 April 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 19/04/2023

Wildlife Sightings - 19/04/2023

Weather: CloudyRiver river tide level: LowWader lake species:Avocet - 26Oyster catcher - 4Lapwing - 16Herring gull - 46Black headed gull - 22lesser black - backed gull - 4Grey Heron - 32Barn swallow - 5Hawthorn wood bird feeding station:Stock dove - 3Reed

19 April 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 17/04/2023

Wildlife Sightings - 17/04/2023

Weather: sunnyRiver wear tide level: lowA.MWader lake: Avocet - 7Mute Swan - 1Lapwing - 20Canada Goose - 25Oystercatcher - 2Herring Gull - 18Tufted duck - 5Shelduck - 39Teal - 17Shoveler - 3Greylag Goose - 5Canada+Greylag Goose - 2Hawthorn wood:Chaffinch

17 April 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 16/04/2023

Wildlife Sightings - 16/04/2023

AMRiver Wear Tide Level: LowLittle Grebe: 1Lapwing: 20Shelduck: 44Gadwall: 5Shoveler: 3Canada Goose: 12Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding AreaBullfinch: 2Blue Tit: 4Coal Tit: 1Grey Heron: Heron Hedge

16 April 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 15/04/2023

Wildlife Sightings - 15/04/2023

AMWeather: sunny with overcast at timesRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake SpeciesWater Level: HighGrey Heron (28 Pairs Nesting) 34 + 12 chicksLittle Grebe 2Avocet 1Lapwing 14Oystercathcher 4Redshank 3Mute Swan 2

15 April 2023