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Weather: bright/ sunnyRiver wear tide level: highWader lake:Pied Wagtail - 1Redshank - 6Shoveler - 1Black-headed Gull - 7Saline lagoon:Teal - 20Other birds noted around site:Mute swan - 1( River wear)Hawthorn wood:Dunnock - 1Robin - 3Magpie - 2Stock Dove
News News And Stories News Reserve Recording Area Species Total
Up to the 30 April were have recorded a total of 160 species of bird within the reserve recording area. No new species for the reserve so far this year but we've plenty of time to add one through the year. Further spring migrants are expected during May a
News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings For 29th March 2023
Birds:1 Willow Warbler - sheltered lagoon2 Wheatear - wader scrape, marsh2 Oystercatcher - main lake2 Swallow - main lake1 Brambling - south route50+ sand martin - over site2 Snipe - wader scrape, marsh11 Chiffchaff - wildside, south route, sheltered lago
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Another sunny week and the cuckoo's have been very active in the reedbed calling lots and flying around, there is at least 1 male and 1 female. We picked up an otter and cub on our trail camera, we have put the video on our Facebook page. The lapwing chic
News News And Stories News Window On The Wear Essential Works
Did you know that, despite being around 5 miles from the sea, the section of the river Wear at our site is still tidal? This brings huge benefits in that many coastal species, including grey seals and wading birds which feed on the mud along the estuary m
News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings 08102022
Weather: bright/SunnyRiver wear tide level; lowA.MWader lake:Teal - 18Moorhen - 19Hawthorn wood:Coal titWillow titBlue titRobinOther birds noted around site:Pink-Footed Goose - 40 (flying over site)Grey Heron - 1 (River wear)Grey wagtail - 1 (River wear)L
News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings For 4th April 2024
1 Garganey (female) - scrape2 Little Egret - marsh, main lake1 Oystercatcher - main lake1 Kestrel - main lake1 Sparrowhawk - over2 Little Grebe - wader scrape2 Swallow - over wildside1 White Wagtail15+ Sand Martin - wader scrape10+ Blackcap - site count4
News News And Stories News Spoonbill Double
28 AugustSpoonbillsA newly arrived immature Spoonbill joined the longer staying adult bird, as seems to be the way these birds prefer to sleep on the Top New Piece and head out to the estuary to feed, the low tides channels and pools are favoured. This is
News News And Stories News 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
News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings For 22nd August 2024
1 Hobby - main lake, wildside3 Green Sandpiper - entrance lake, marsh1 Common Sandpiper - main lake1 Sparrowhawk - over29 Lapwing - wader scrape15+ Chiffchaff - site count (south and west routes)20+ Shoveler - reservoir lagoon, main lake, marsh30+ Teal -
News News And Stories News Inspired By Nature Illustrator Ben Cavanagh
Ben Cavanagh is an artist living in Littlehampton, West Sussex who specializes in big, colourful designs and characters drawn from imagination. When Ben was asked by ‘Wild in Art’ to paint an owl sculpture for this summer’s Big Hoot trail, he cho
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The first lapwing chicks hatched today hopefully the first of many. The little ringed plovers have set up territories we have 3 pairs.Whimbrel on site this week and still a few wheatears knocking around. 4 pairs of grasshopper warblers on site Lot is butt
News News And Stories News Recent Wildlife Sightings 20th 26th July
Drizzly rain dampened the start of the summer holidays, but a pleasant end to the week gave us a chance to enjoy being outside and watching the surrounding wildlife. Highlights: Long-Tailed Duck, Pintail, Great White Egret, Drinker Moth The big tide
News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings For 2nd April 2024
1 Curlew - main lake, island 191 Little Ringed Plover - main lake2 Willow Warbler - wader scrape / sheltered lagoon bank, south route2 Little Egret - marsh2 Oystercatcher - main lake11 Blackcap - site count4 Chiffchaff - south route1 Kestrel - south route
News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings For 9th September 2023
1 Kingfisher - main lake3 Common Sandpiper - main lake, wader scrape2 Green Sandpiper - main lake, scrape1 Little Egret - main lake10 Wigeon - main lake181 Gadwall - site count80 Shoveler - site count2 Chiffchaff - wildside4+ Blackcap - sheltered lagoonMi