Spotting dragonflies just after they've emerged and shed their exoskeleton is a pretty exciting wildlife encounter... Reserve warden Kate recently enjoyed some time with a teneral Southern hawker dragonfly, which was resting on the bramble and blacktho
23 July 2024
Weather - Cloudy / light rainWader Lake SpeciesGraylag Goose - 4 adults + 4 juvenileTeal - 8Black-tailed Godwit - 10Shelduck - 2 adults + 29 juvenileLapwing - 6Sand Martin - 8Black-Headed Gull - 67 Adults + 19 JuvenileCommon Tern - 14 Adults +2 Juvenile +
22 July 2024
Weather - Sunny / warmWader Lake SpeciesBlack-tailed Godwit - 4Curlew - 1Green Sandpiper - 1Gadwall - 2Shelduck - 14Sand Martin - 2Pied Wagtail - 2Common Turn - 16Lapwing - 40Redshank - 1Black-Headed Gull - 9coot - 1Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationRobin
21 July 2024
Weather = hot/ overcastWader Lake SpeciesAvocet - 5Black-Headed Gull - 65Common Turn - 35Shelduck - 13Teal - 1Mallard - 5Moorhen - 5coot - 1Black-tailed Godwit - 2Lapwing - 53Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationBlue tit - 4Great tit - 5Coal tit - 2Bullfinch
20 July 2024
Weather = Sunny/MuggyWader Lake SpeciesSand Martin - 23Teal - 3 (M)Greylag Goose - 7 + 3 (J)Common Turn - 28Shelduck - 4 + 29 (J)Canada Goose - 7 + 1 (J)Black-Headed Gull - 24 + 13 (J)Shoveler - 1 (M)Lapwing - 18Pied Wagtail - 3Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding
19 July 2024
Weather: Sunny / cloudyRiver wear tide level: lowWader lake species:Shelduck - 4 + 23 juvSand martin - 14Common tern - 22Lapwing - 16Black - headed gull - 46 + 21 juv Shoveler - 4Black - tailed godwit - 1Teal - 2Greylag goose - 2Canada goose - 8 Common sa
18 July 2024
17 July 2024
The school summer holidays are almost here and families looking for a fresh adventure to deepen their connection with nature can enjoy a new postcard trail. Giant postcards, designed by children’s illustrator Ella Beech, share personal messages and
16 July 2024
Weather: wet/ sunny River Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake SpeciesAvocet - 55Little Egret - 1Buzzard - 1Sand Martin - 20Teal - 3Common Tern - 30Black - headed Gull - 150Redshank - 11Lapwing - 25Oystercatcher - 3Grey Heron - 1Swallow - 3Hawthorn Wood Bird F
15 July 2024
Weather: WetRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake SpeciesTeal - 3Gadwall - 7Avocet - 37 + 1 JuvenileSand Martin - 20Redshank - 9Lapwing - 20Oystercatcher - 2Tufted Duck - 2Common Tern - 30Black - headed Gull - 150Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationChaffinc
14 July 2024
Weather: Wet/MuggyRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake SpeciesSand Martin - 7Avocet - 26Shelduck - ( 3 broods ) - 5 + 23 chicksCommon Tern - 28 +3 juv + 1 chickBlack - headed Gull - 143 + 60 juvLapwing - 3Redshank - 7Oystercatcher - 1Greylag Goose - 3 +
13 July 2024
Weather = Overcast/ WarmRiver Wear Tide Level = High Wader Lake SpeciesAvocet - 19Sand Martin - 6Common Tern - 31 + 1 (J) + 1 (Chick)Greylag Goose - 2 + 3 (J)Canada Goose - 4Black-Headed Gull - 172 + 84 (J)Oystercatcher - 2Lapwing - 71Redshank - 10Teal -
12 July 2024
Exploring our wetlands during the summer is exciting at the best of times, but plan your day out alongside some of our fun hands-on activities and make your visit a great one! Here's our top tips for things you can get involved in: Postcard trail
10 July 2024
Weather: RainyWader Lake SpeciesCommon Tern - 31 + 1 juv, 1 chickLapwing - 25Black - headed Gull - 104 + 91 juvShoveler - 1 (F)Grey Heron - 4 juvReed bunting - 1Greenfinch - 5Bullfinch - 2
10 July 2024
AMWeather: RainyRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake SpeciesShelduck - 7 + 19 ChicksSand Martin - 12Reed Warbler - 3Teal - 8Oystercatcher - 2Common Tern - 47 + 1 Chick + 1 Juvenile Mediterranean + Black-headed Gull - 1Avocet - 18Lapwing - 6Black-headed G
9 July 2024