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Anti-flood technology helps protect wildlife on Wader Lake
Regionally important birdlife is being given a survival boost thanks to new anti-flood measures at Washington Wetland Centre.
27 April 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 25/04/2023
Weather: SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake SpeciesAvocet - 38Oystercatcher - 2Redshank - 2Lapwing - 15Shelduck - 45Shoveler - 6Gadwall - 4Tufted Duck - 14Teal - 10Herring Gull - 34Black-headed Gull - 34Lesser Black-backed Gull - 2Sparrowhawk - 1C
25 April 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 24/04/2023
Weather: slight rainRiver wear tide level: midA.MWader lake:Swallow - 5Greylag Goose - 2Oystercatcher - 6 (1 nesting)Canada Goose - 21Redshank - 3Lapwing - 14Avocet - 36Shelduck - 36Heron - 41 (25 adults, 3 in 1st year, 13 chicks from 8 nest)Teal - 16Sho
24 April 2023
Nesting nuthatch
For many of our visitors who enjoy a trip down to Hawthorn Wood Hide, the European nuthatch, with its pointed beak, bold black eye stripe and rufous flanks hopping effortlessly headfirst down the trunks of trees is a much-loved sight. With its agile cl
24 April 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 23/04/2023
AMWeather: OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake SpeciesHerring Gull: 27Avocet: 31Greylag: 14Lapwing: 11Shelduck: 24Black-headed Gull: 14Shoveler: 8 male 1 femaleTeal: 1Oystercatcher: (1 nesting) 3Ga
23 April 2023
Wildlife Sightings 22/04/2023
Weather: wetRiver wear tide level: midA.MWader lake:Avocet - 18Oytercatcher - 4Lapwing - 12Redshank - 4Swallow - 10Sand Martin - 24Shoveler - 3Hawthorn wood:Nuthatch - 1Stock Dove - 3Bullfinch - 2Greenfinch - 2Other birds spotted around site:Shelduck - 34
22 April 2023
Wildlife Sightings 21/04/2023
Weather: OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake SpeciesAvocet - 26Oystercatcher - 4Lapwing - 14Redshank - 2Mute Swan - 2Shoveler - 6Gadwall - 4Teal - 4Grey Heron - 36B.H. Gull - 15Herring Gull -
21 April 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 20/04/2023
AMWeather: SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake SpeciesOystercatcher: 3Avocet: 11Lapwing: 11Pied Wagtail: 1Sand Martin: 1Swallow: 2Shelduck: 31Teal: 4Gadwall: 5Greylag: 13Canada Goose: 22Gr
20 April 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 19/04/2023
Weather: CloudyRiver river tide level: LowWader lake species:Avocet - 26Oyster catcher - 4Lapwing - 16Herring gull - 46Black headed gull - 22lesser black - backed gull - 4Grey Heron - 32Barn swallow - 5Hawthorn wood bird feeding station:Stock dove - 3Reed
19 April 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 17/04/2023
Weather: sunnyRiver wear tide level: lowA.MWader lake: Avocet - 7Mute Swan - 1Lapwing - 20Canada Goose - 25Oystercatcher - 2Herring Gull - 18Tufted duck - 5Shelduck - 39Teal - 17Shoveler - 3Greylag Goose - 5Canada+Greylag Goose - 2Hawthorn wood:Chaffinch
17 April 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 16/04/2023
AMRiver Wear Tide Level: LowLittle Grebe: 1Lapwing: 20Shelduck: 44Gadwall: 5Shoveler: 3Canada Goose: 12Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding AreaBullfinch: 2Blue Tit: 4Coal Tit: 1Grey Heron: Heron Hedge
16 April 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 15/04/2023
AMWeather: sunny with overcast at timesRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake SpeciesWater Level: HighGrey Heron (28 Pairs Nesting) 34 + 12 chicksLittle Grebe 2Avocet 1Lapwing 14Oystercathcher 4Redshank 3Mute Swan 2
15 April 2023
10/04/2023
Weather: sunny / clearRiver wear tide level: midA.MWader lake:Little Egret - 2Black-headed Gull - 80Goosander - 2Shelduck - 11Grey Heron - 37Oystercatcher - 4Mute Swan - 2Herring Gull - 18 Canada Goose - 23Greylag Goose - 9Tufted duck - 14Lapwing - 14Hawt
14 April 2023
13/04/2023
Weather: cloudy / light rainRiver wear tide level: highA.MWader lake:Canada Goose - 22Greylag Goose - 18Black-headed Gull - 61Herring Gull - 14Oystercatcher - 4Lapwing - 14Avocet - 10Grey Heron - 25Mute Swan - 2Little Grebe - 1Shoveler - 2Shelduck - 31Haw
13 April 2023
12/04/2023
Weather: Clear / sunnyRiver wear tide level: highA.MWader lake:Grey Heron - 37Canada Goose - 21Greylag Goose - 14Avocet - 19Little Gull - 1Coot - 3Shoveler - 2Tufted Duck - 17Oystercatcher - 2Lapwing - 12Gadwall - 2Mute Swan - 2Hawthorn wood:Stock Dove -
12 April 2023