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Wildlife sightings - 11/01/17
a.m. Tide Level: Low Wader Lake Grey heron 1 Eurasian teal 10 Shelduck 19 Saline Lagoon Curlew 30 Hawthorn Wood Bullfinch 7 Robin 3 Blue tit 1 Dunnock 2 Chaffinch 4 Other birds Black-headed gull - 25 - River Wear
11 January 2017
Wildlife sightings for 11th January 2017
36 Fieldfare - over NW+W 1 Water Pipit - marsh 4 Siskin - along top of W bank towards wildside 1 Jack Snipe - marsh 12 Snipe - marsh, main lake 21 Mandarin - reservoir lagoon grebe pool (including 5 that flew over) 2 Peregrine - perched Charing Cross Ho
11 January 2017
Tuesday Jan 10th
Turning a bit blustery now. We've just located the American Wigeon in a flock of Eurasians, down near the Avenue Tower. This bird is proving to be a bit more of a challenge than the Green-winged Teal (on Folly Pond as per usual), given its propensity for
10 January 2017
Knot a bad hide round
South Lake Returning waders on the wader scrape was a welcome sight, at least 27 Red Knot and 150 Black-tailed Godwit were roosting and feeding with the Lapwing flock. The Red Knot has a rather misleading name at this time of year. All of these birds are
10 January 2017
Today's Sightings
Whooper Swan Snipe Kestrel Stonechat Marsh Harrier Black-tailed Godwit Great Tit Blue Tit Cormorant Bewick's Swan Dunlin Redshank Reed Bunting Peregrine Ruff
10 January 2017
Wildlife sightings - 10/01/17
a.m. Tide Level: Low Wader Lake Stock dove 1 Lapwing 47 Eurasian Shelduck 21 Eurasian Curlew 1 Jay 1 Sparrowhawk 1 Eurasian teal 12 Saline Lagoon Eurasian shelduck 2 Eurasian curlew 37 Wigeon 1 Redshank 1 Hawthorn Wood Bullfinch 15 Great tit 6 Blue tit 3
10 January 2017
Wildlife sightings for 10th January 2017
3 Bittern - main lake north and south shores 1 Buzzard - flew over E 1 Jack Snipe - grazing marsh 3 Snipe - grazing marsh 1 Water Pipit - grazing marsh 1 Grey Wagtail - World wetlands otter exhibit December bird highlights: Bittern, Jack Snipe, Bearded
10 January 2017
Today's Sightings
Barn Owl Bewick's Swans Whooper Swans Wigeon Marsh Harrier Great White Egret Shelduck Cormorant Little Egret Peregrine Stonechat Buzzard Meadow Pipit Reed Bunting Hen Harrier
9 January 2017
Recent Sightings from the British Steel Hide
British Steel Hide Black-tailed Godwit 725 Lapwing 972 Knot c3000 Dunlin 2 Snipe 10 Sparrowhawk 1 Buzzard 1 Little Egret 8 Wigeon 180 Great White Egret 1 Goldeneye 2 Brent Geese c100 Bar-tailed Godwits 42 Grey Plover 5
9 January 2017
Wildlife sightings - 09/01/16
a.m. Tide Level: Low Wader Lake Grey heron 1 Curlew 2 Eurasian teal 52 Redshank 1 Eurasian shelduck 12 Saline Lagoon Curlew 36 Hawthorn Wood Great spotted woodpecker 1 Chaffinch 12 Blue tit 19 Great tit 12 Coal tit 6 Robin 7 Bullfinch 36 Willow tit 2 Dunn
9 January 2017
Wildlife sightings for 9th January 2017
1 Bittern - main lake N shore 1 Jack Snipe - grazing marsh 5 Pintail - main lake 1 Water Pipit - grazing marsh 12 Redwing - sheltered lagoon 1 Grey Wagtail - Otter enclosure December bird highlights: Bittern, Jack Snipe, Bearded Tit, Peregrine, W
9 January 2017
Waders returning after the freeze up
Thick fog prevented viewing first thing this morning fortunately it did clear enough to allow bird watching by 0930am but descended once again late afternoon. It was great to see the waders returning after the repeatedly cold, frosty days last week. Wade
8 January 2017
Sightings Sunday 8th January
Water levels remain low so all hides remain open with exception of Allport hide. Sightings today: Bewick's swan Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag goose Egyptian goose Pintail Pochard Teal Tufted duck Shelduck Shoveler Wigeon Kingfisher Great white egret Litt
8 January 2017
Quick update, Sunday Jan 8th
Again poor visibility due to mist early on, but plenty of geese (mostly Barnacles but with a few Pinkfeet dotted in) as it clears. The Black-tailed Godwits remain on Folly Pond, as does the Green-winged Teal, but yet to locate the American Wigeon among it
8 January 2017
Wildlife Sightings - 08/01/17
a.m. Tide Level: Mid Wader Lake Eurasian Shelduck - 9 Eurasian Teal - 46 Redshank - 30 Black-headed Gull - 34 Herring Gull - 1 Common Snipe - 1 Mistle Thrush - 1 Saline Lagoon Grey Heron - 1 Black-headed Gull - 1 Hawthorn Wood Bullfinch - 4 Chaffinch -
8 January 2017