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wildlife sightings 29/05/2024
31 May 2024
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