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Wildlife sightings 18-07-2024
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
Wildlife Sightings - 16/07/2024
17 July 2024
New postcard trail launches for summer
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
Wildlife Sightings - 15/07/2024
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
Wildlife Sightings - 14/07/2025
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
Wildlife Sightings 13/07/2024
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
Wildlife Sightings 12/07/2024
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
Enhance your summer visit with these top tips
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
Wildlife Sightings 10/07/2024
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
Wildlife Sightings - 09/07/2024
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
Wildlife Sightings - 08/07/2024
AMWeather: Sunny/clearRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake SpeciesSand Martin - 11 & 3 juvenileAvocet - 14Black-headed Gull - 160 & 96 juvenileCommon Tern - 38 & 2 juvenileShelduck - 6 & 18 juvenileOystercatcher - 4Lapwing - 71Canada Goose - 2Greylag G
8 July 2024
Wildlife Sightings - 07/07/2024
Weather = overcastRiver Tide Level = LowWader Lake SpeciesAvocet - 22Graylag Goose - 3Teal - 2Shelduck - 5 + 22Sand Martin - 13Stock Dove - 1Black Headed Gull - 122 + 138 + 1Common Turn - 43 + 1 +1Med Gull + Black Headed Gull Hybrid - 1Lapwing - 44Oysterc
7 July 2024
wildlife sightings - 06/07/2024
Weather = sunnyRiver Tide Level = LowWader Lake SpeciesSand Martin - 10Stock Dove - 1Avocet - 18Lapwing - 28Shelduck - 3 +16 + 4Teal - 2 + 3Common Turn - 41 + 1Black Headed Gull - 79 + 79Graylag Goose - 12 + 7Canada Goose - 2Pied Wagtail - 1Gadwall - 4Haw
7 July 2024
Wildlife Sightings 05/07/2024
Weather = Sunny/ WindyRiver Tide Level = LowWader Lake SpeciesAvocet - 21Common Turn - 47 + 1 (J)Black Headed Gull - 132 + 101 (J)Sand Martin - 90Shelduck - 4 + 23 (J)Teal - 1 (F)Tufted Duck - 1 (F)Mallard - 4Curlew - 14Whimbrel - 1Lapwing - 119Grey Heron
5 July 2024
Wildlife Sightings - 03?07/2024
Weather: OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake SpeciesAvocet - 17Sand Martin - 11Black - headed Gull - 115 + 73 juvCommon Tern - 39Shelduck - 10 +23 juvLapwing - 1Oystercatcher - 1Redshank - 1Teal - 4 (M) 3 (F)Tufted Duck - 1 (M) 1 (F)Gadwall - 1 (
3 July 2024