Latest sightings
Wildlife Sightings 08/05/2026
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. am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level T
8 May 2026
Wildlife Sightings 07/05/2026
Avocet nesting and Swallows are busily nest building am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Grey Heron 24 + 5 juv Avocet (3 pairs nesting) 22
7 May 2026
Wildlife Sightings 06/05/2026
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. am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level T
6 May 2026
Wildlife Sightings 05/05/2026
Hare at Top Meadow . Lots of birds singing around the grounds, Chiffchaff, sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Blackcap, Wren, Robin, Song Thrush, Chaffinch and Goldfinch. am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total
5 May 2026
Wildlife Sightings - 04/05/26
Swift flying over Wader Lake this morning, with a pair of Little Ringed Plover on the biggest island in the centre of the lake. A Willow Tit was also calling next to Northumbrian Water Hide. am/pm Wader Lake Species Wa
4 May 2026
Wildlife Sightings 03/05/2026
Lots of Swallows hunting low over Wader Lake catching the bugs brought up with today’s rain. am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Swallow 9 Avocet
3 May 2026
Wildlife Sightings - 02/05/26
3 Little Ringed Plover actively displaying across Wader Lake, while 4 Common Tern have returned to the site, adding plenty of aerial activity. Completing the scene, a distant Cuckoo could be heard calling from across the river. am W
2 May 2026
Wildlife Sightings 01/05/2026
Hare at Top Meadow with plenty of Butterflies around the grounds, speckled wood, Orang-tip and common Blue. am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Avocet 8 La
1 May 2026
Wildlife Sightings 30/04/2026
We have a real burst of birdsong across the reserve now. Sedge and Reed Warblers are most often heard around the reedbeds, lagoons and ponds, while Common Whitethroat are widespread in scrub and along margins. Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff and Blackcap can b
30 April 2026
Wildlife Sightings - 29/04/26
In the round table ponds you can find sedge warbler, reed warbler and reed bunting all singing together. am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Canada goose 7
29 April 2026
Wildlife Sightings 28/04/2026
Lots of birds singing around the grounds, Chiffchaff, Blackbird, Wren, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Blackcap, sedge Warbler and Song Thrush. Plenty of Butterflies around the site, with Small Tortoiseshell, Comma and Speckled wood along Wader Lake Footpath, Primro
28 April 2026
Wildlife Sightings 27/04/26
Roe Deer at Top Meadow with plenty of bees around Wader Lake Footpath. A seal was spotted on the river catching fish. am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Avocet 7
27 April 2026
Wildlife Sightings 26/04/2026
Lots of Roe deer around site, 2 on the east side of sight on Top Meadow with another at Dragonfly Ponds and another 2 above Saline Lagoon Meadow. am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total A
26 April 2026
Wildlife Sightings 25/04/2026
It’s a lovely day to see insects- we have lots of speckled wood, comma, orange tip and peacock butterflies coming out. There are also lots of St Marks flies around and it is St Marks day today. am/pm Wader Lake Species
25 April 2026
Wildlife Sightings 24/04/2026
A Marsh Harrier was seen flying over the site today, providing an excellent view before drifting off. am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Grey Heron 29 Mu
25 April 2026