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Wildlife sightings - 26/07/2021
a.m. Tide Level: MidWader LakeRedshank 8Oystercatcher 2Avocet 9Curlew 4Black-tailed godwit 2Lapwing 218Common tern 42Shelduck 15Black-headed gull 133Saline LagoonBlack-headed gull 12Curlew 1Lapwing 3Hawthorn WoodStock dove 1Wood pigeon 1Great-spotted wood
26 July 2021
Wildlife sightings - 25/07/2021
a.m. Tide Level: MidWader LakeOystercatcher 1Avocet 5Redshank 7Lapwing 62Curlew 2Common snipe 1Common tern 39Black-headed gull 91Herring gull 1Shelduck 14Greylag 7Saline LagoonGrey heron 1Reed warbler 1Hawthorn WoodLong-tailed tit 2Greenfinch 4Chaffinch 3
25 July 2021
Wildlife Sightings - 24/07/21
Weather: Overcast Wind Speed: LightRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lakeam/Low (Water Level)Avocet- 10Lapwing- 160Redshank- 12Curlew- 1Black Tailed Godwit- 6Common Tern- 51 (14 adult, 37 juvenile)Black Headed Gull- 71 (50 adult, 21 juvenile)Shelduck- 16Gre
24 July 2021
Wildlife Sightings 23/07/2021
Weather: Warm, bright River Wear Tide Level: lowA.MWader Lake:Avocet - 1Black Headed Gull - 40Common Tern - 44Lapwing - 96Grey Heron - 4Black Tailed Godwit - 6Shelduck - 13Sedge warbler - 1Saline Lagoon:Lapwing - 4Reed warbler - 1 Other birds noted around
23 July 2021
Wildlife sighting 22/07/2021
Weather: overcast Wind speed: Low River wear tide level: Low A.MWade Lake:Avocet - 4Curlew - 3Red shank - 1Common tern - 27Black Headed Gulls - 47Shelduck - 12Black tailed Godwit - 2Dunlin - 1Saline Lagoon:Shellduck (Juvenile) - 4Lapwing - 2Moorhen - 2Tuf
22 July 2021
Wetlands Can! WWT Washington joins call to create more wetlands
WWT Washington in Tyne and Wear joins call to create more wetlands as new research shows huge public support for investment in natural solutions to the climate emergency
21 July 2021
Wildlife sightings - 20/07/2021
a.m. Tide Level: MidWader LakeOystercatcher 2Black-tailed godwit 3Lapwing 300+Black-headed gull 74Moorhen 5Common tern 80Redshank 4Shelduck 40Avocet 8Curlew 3Grey heron 9Saline LagoonLapwing 4Redshank 3Curlew 3Mallard 6Black-headed gull 3Hawthorn WoodCoal
20 July 2021
Wildlife sightings 20/07/2021
Weather:sunny River Wear Tide Level:mid A.MWader Lake:Oystercatcher - 2 Black Tailed Godwit - 3Lapwing - 300+Black Headed Gull - 74Moorhen - 5Common tern - 80Redshank - 4Shelduck - 40Avocet - 8Curlew - 3Grey heron - 9Saline lagoon:Lapwing - 4Redshank - 3C
20 July 2021
Wildlife sightings - 19/07/2021
a.m. Tide Level: MidWader LakeBlack-headed gulls 82Avocet 14Common tern 83Lapwing 269+Moorhen 3Black-tailed godwit 3Shelduck 9Oystercatcher 1Redshank 6Curlew 1Grey heron 1Saline LagoonBlack-headed gull 5Lapwing 2Redshank 1Hawthorn WoodBlue tit juvenile 3B
19 July 2021
Wildlife sightings - 18/07/2021
a.m. Tide Level: HighWader LakeAvocet 16Lapwing 358Redshank 18Black-tailed godwit 3Curlew 3Oystercatcher 2Common tern 112Shoveler 1Black-headed gull 186Mediterranean gull 1Shelduck 25Saline LagoonRedshank 1Lapwing 5Common tern 2Reed bunting 1Blac-headed g
18 July 2021
Wildlife Sightings 17/07/2021
Weather: hot sunny River Wear Tide Level: highA.M Water level: midWader Lake:Avocel - 6common tern - 98Black headed gull - 62Oystercatcher - 4Redshank - 4Lapwing - 200Black tailed godwit - 3Wigeon - 1Shelduck - 15Saline Lagoon:Oystercatcher - 2Lapwing - 9
17 July 2021
Wildlife Sightings - 15/07/2021
Weather - Warm and sunnyWind Speed - LightRiver Wear Tide Level - MidWader lakeAvocet x12Common Tern x110Black Headed Gull x149Oyster catcher x3Lapwings x270Redshank x4Common Sandpiper x1Shelduck x22Grey heron x10Saline LagoonGrey Heron x1Black Headed Gul
15 July 2021
Wildlife Sightings - 13/07/21
Weather: OvercastWind Speed: N/ARiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake Time: AM Water Level: LowAvocet - 12 (1 nesting)Tern - 95 (60 adults & 35 young)Black-headed Gull - 121 (89 adults & 32 young) Lapwing - 230Black-tailed Godwit - 4Oystercatcher
13 July 2021
Wildlife Sightings - 12/07/21
WeatherRain-heavyWind SpeedLowRiver Wear Tide LevelMid and fallingWader LakeAvocet - 11Common Tern - 93Oyster Catcher - 2Lapwing - 88Curlew - 1Redshank - 1Sedge warbler - 2Black Headed Gull - 123Med. Gull - 1Sh
12 July 2021
Wildlife Sightings - 10/07/21
Weather - OvercastWind Speed - LightWader lakeAvocet x26Oyster Catcher x2Lapwing x2Redshank x2Curlew x2Common tern x132Black Headed Turn x116Shelduck x14Teal x2Gadwall ( 2 broods and 4 ducklings)Grey Heron x1Saline lagoon Avocet x2Lapwing x10Grey Heron x1
10 July 2021