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Wildlife sightings - 27/07/2021
a.m. Tide Level: High Wader LakeAvocet 14Grey heron 8Oystercatcher 6Redshank 3Common tern 16Lapwing 200+Curlew 2Black-tailed godwit 1Fieldfare 4Saline LagoonGadwall 2Black-headed gull 15Curlew 1Hawthorn WoodSiskin 3Chaffinch 5Great tit 3Blue tit 5Bullfinc
27 July 2021
Wildlife sightings - 26/07/2021
a.m. Tide Level: MidWader LakeRedshank 8Oystercatcher 2Avocet 9Curlew 4Black-tailed godwit 2Lapwing 218Common tern 42Shelduck 15Black-headed gull 133Saline LagoonBlack-headed gull 12Curlew 1Lapwing 3Hawthorn WoodStock dove 1Wood pigeon 1Great-spotted wood
26 July 2021
Wildlife sightings - 25/07/2021
a.m. Tide Level: MidWader LakeOystercatcher 1Avocet 5Redshank 7Lapwing 62Curlew 2Common snipe 1Common tern 39Black-headed gull 91Herring gull 1Shelduck 14Greylag 7Saline LagoonGrey heron 1Reed warbler 1Hawthorn WoodLong-tailed tit 2Greenfinch 4Chaffinch 3
25 July 2021
Wildlife Sightings - 24/07/21
Weather: Overcast Wind Speed: LightRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lakeam/Low (Water Level)Avocet- 10Lapwing- 160Redshank- 12Curlew- 1Black Tailed Godwit- 6Common Tern- 51 (14 adult, 37 juvenile)Black Headed Gull- 71 (50 adult, 21 juvenile)Shelduck- 16Gre
24 July 2021
Wildlife Sightings 23/07/2021
Weather: Warm, bright River Wear Tide Level: lowA.MWader Lake:Avocet - 1Black Headed Gull - 40Common Tern - 44Lapwing - 96Grey Heron - 4Black Tailed Godwit - 6Shelduck - 13Sedge warbler - 1Saline Lagoon:Lapwing - 4Reed warbler - 1 Other birds noted around
23 July 2021
Wildlife sighting 22/07/2021
Weather: overcast Wind speed: Low River wear tide level: Low A.MWade Lake:Avocet - 4Curlew - 3Red shank - 1Common tern - 27Black Headed Gulls - 47Shelduck - 12Black tailed Godwit - 2Dunlin - 1Saline Lagoon:Shellduck (Juvenile) - 4Lapwing - 2Moorhen - 2Tuf
22 July 2021
Wildlife sightings - 20/07/2021
a.m. Tide Level: MidWader LakeOystercatcher 2Black-tailed godwit 3Lapwing 300+Black-headed gull 74Moorhen 5Common tern 80Redshank 4Shelduck 40Avocet 8Curlew 3Grey heron 9Saline LagoonLapwing 4Redshank 3Curlew 3Mallard 6Black-headed gull 3Hawthorn WoodCoal
20 July 2021
Wildlife sightings 20/07/2021
Weather:sunny River Wear Tide Level:mid A.MWader Lake:Oystercatcher - 2 Black Tailed Godwit - 3Lapwing - 300+Black Headed Gull - 74Moorhen - 5Common tern - 80Redshank - 4Shelduck - 40Avocet - 8Curlew - 3Grey heron - 9Saline lagoon:Lapwing - 4Redshank - 3C
20 July 2021
Wildlife sightings - 19/07/2021
a.m. Tide Level: MidWader LakeBlack-headed gulls 82Avocet 14Common tern 83Lapwing 269+Moorhen 3Black-tailed godwit 3Shelduck 9Oystercatcher 1Redshank 6Curlew 1Grey heron 1Saline LagoonBlack-headed gull 5Lapwing 2Redshank 1Hawthorn WoodBlue tit juvenile 3B
19 July 2021
Wildlife sightings - 18/07/2021
a.m. Tide Level: HighWader LakeAvocet 16Lapwing 358Redshank 18Black-tailed godwit 3Curlew 3Oystercatcher 2Common tern 112Shoveler 1Black-headed gull 186Mediterranean gull 1Shelduck 25Saline LagoonRedshank 1Lapwing 5Common tern 2Reed bunting 1Blac-headed g
18 July 2021
Wildlife Sightings 17/07/2021
Weather: hot sunny River Wear Tide Level: highA.M Water level: midWader Lake:Avocel - 6common tern - 98Black headed gull - 62Oystercatcher - 4Redshank - 4Lapwing - 200Black tailed godwit - 3Wigeon - 1Shelduck - 15Saline Lagoon:Oystercatcher - 2Lapwing - 9
17 July 2021
Wildlife Sightings - 15/07/2021
Weather - Warm and sunnyWind Speed - LightRiver Wear Tide Level - MidWader lakeAvocet x12Common Tern x110Black Headed Gull x149Oyster catcher x3Lapwings x270Redshank x4Common Sandpiper x1Shelduck x22Grey heron x10Saline LagoonGrey Heron x1Black Headed Gul
15 July 2021
Wildlife Sightings - 13/07/21
Weather: OvercastWind Speed: N/ARiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake Time: AM Water Level: LowAvocet - 12 (1 nesting)Tern - 95 (60 adults & 35 young)Black-headed Gull - 121 (89 adults & 32 young) Lapwing - 230Black-tailed Godwit - 4Oystercatcher
13 July 2021
Wildlife Sightings - 12/07/21
WeatherRain-heavyWind SpeedLowRiver Wear Tide LevelMid and fallingWader LakeAvocet - 11Common Tern - 93Oyster Catcher - 2Lapwing - 88Curlew - 1Redshank - 1Sedge warbler - 2Black Headed Gull - 123Med. Gull - 1Sh
12 July 2021
Wildlife Sightings - 10/07/21
Weather - OvercastWind Speed - LightWader lakeAvocet x26Oyster Catcher x2Lapwing x2Redshank x2Curlew x2Common tern x132Black Headed Turn x116Shelduck x14Teal x2Gadwall ( 2 broods and 4 ducklings)Grey Heron x1Saline lagoon Avocet x2Lapwing x10Grey Heron x1
10 July 2021