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Wildlife sightings 30/05/2024
Overcast/breezy Mid tide levelWader lake avocet 30 (inc 2 chicks)sand martin 4Black headed gull 118 (inc 15 chicks)Common tern 60Grey heron 13Gadwall 9Lapwing 2OystercatcherGreylag 8 (inc 3 goslings)canada goose 3Tufted duck 15RedshankMute swan 2spoonbill
31 May 2024
Wildlife sightings 31/05/2024
OvercastTide level highWader Lake - water level lowShelduck 30Black headed gull 127 (inc 4 chicks)Sand martin 12Tufted duck 14Oystercatcher 2Avocet 24 (inc 2 chicks)Med gull/black headed gull hybrid Common tern 28Greylag 6 (inc 4 goslings)canada goose 2Re
31 May 2024
Flowers galore at our wonderful wetlands
Sunshine and rain means blooming great plant life!
30 May 2024
Wildlife Sightings - 28/05/2024
a.m.Wader LakeAvocet 27Shelduck - 22 + 4 ChicksGrey Heron - 5Oystercatcher - 3Black-headed gull 146Lapwing 1Gadwall 3Redshank 1Tufted duck 7Graylag - 3 + 1 Chick Mute Swan - 2Canada Goose - 2Hawthorn WoodWillow tit 1Great tit 1Chaffinch 2Greenfinch - 1Blu
28 May 2024
Sand martin citizen survey now live!
Take part and help sand martin conservation
28 May 2024
Wildlife sightings - 27/05/2024
a.m. Wader LakeAvocet 24 + 1 chickGadwall 10Tufted duck 2Lapwing 1Redshank 2Black-headed gull 128 + 2 chicksCommon tern 65Hawthorn WoodChaffinch 1Stock dove 1Great-spotted woodpecker 1Willow tit 1Blue tit 3Great tit 1Magpie 1Dunnock 1Nuthatch 1Bullfinch 4
27 May 2024
Wildlife Sightings - 26/05/2024
Weather Cloudy / showersRiver Wear Tide Level lowWader Lake SpeciesMute Swan - 2Gadwall - 7Tufted Duck - 2Coot - 1Oystercatcher - 2Lapwing - 2Black-headed Gull - 120Common Turn - 80Grey Heron - 18Sand Martin - 10Avocet - 24Shoveler - 1Hawthorn Wood Bird F
26 May 2024
Wildlife Sightings - 25/05/2024
Weather SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level highWader Lake SpeciesAvocet - 21Black-headed Gull - 142Common Turn - 65Common Sandpiper - 1Ruddy Shelduck - 1Shelduck - 35Gadwall - 8 + 4 Tufted Duck - 5 + 2Mallard - 7 + 4Lapwing - 7Mute Swan - 2Graylag Goose 14 +7Grey
25 May 2024
Wildlife Sightings 24/05/2024
Weather = OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level = Mid LowWader Lake SpeciesAvocet - 27Lapwing - 1Sand Martin - 6Common Turn - 78Black-headed Gull - 130Teal - 2Tufted Duck - 13Gadwall - 5Shelduck - 28 (4 chicks)Canada Goose - 6Grey Lag Goose - ( 4 broods: 1 chic
24 May 2024
Wildlife Sightings - 23/05/2024
AMWeather: Light rainRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake SpeciesSand Martin - 14Avocet (2 eggs seen) - 25 + 11 nestsShelduck - 48 + 4 ducklingsBlack-headed Gull - 119Pied Wagtail - 1Common Tern - 66Dunlin - 1Swift - 6Goosander - 1 male +1 femaleReed Bu
23 May 2024
Top tips to help spot a wild otter
Wild Eurasian otters are elusive - can you spot one?
23 May 2024
Wildlife Sightings - 22/05/2024
AMWeather: Torrential rainRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake SpeciesAvocet (11 nests) - 37Grey Heron - 5 adults + 8 juvShelduck - 43 + 2 ducklingsSand Martin - 7Black-headed Gull - 112Common Tern - 40Teal - 2Canada Goose - 40Greylag Goose - 1Gadwall
22 May 2024
Wildlife Sightings - 21/05/2024
Weather: OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake SpeciesAvocet - 21Shelduck - 20 + 4 Chicks House Martin - 5Tufted Duck - 10Black-headed Gull - 121Oystercatcher - 4Common Tern - 54Graylag Goose - 7 + 3 Chicks + 6 ChicksTeal - 2Lapwing - 4Canada Goos
21 May 2024
Wildlife Sightings - 20/05/2024
Weather: OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake SpeciesGadwall - 1 maleOystercatcher - 2Common Tern - 54Sedge Warbler - 1Avocet - 20Redshank - 1Sand Martin - 20Pink-footed Goose - 1Stock Dove - 1Reed Bunting - 1 maleGreylag Goose - 5Canada Goose - 1
20 May 2024
Get ready for May half term fun
Get ready for May Half Term fun May half term is just around the corner, and we couldn't be more excited to share what we've got coming to keep your family entertained. The sun has finally got its hat on, and we're gearing up for lots of indoor and
20 May 2024