Our flamingos are currently off-show due to the cold and icy weather. Apologies for any inconvenience.

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Wader Lake works

Our reserve team are working on Wader Lake today (Thursday 21 November) which may cause disturbance to the wildlife in the area. Thank you for your patience.

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Latest sightings

Wildlife Sightings 22/11/2024

Wildlife Sightings 22/11/2024

Weather = Sunny/IceyRiver Wear Tide Level = HighWader Lake Species Lapwing - 1Moorhen - 1Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationBullfinch - 3(F) 1 (M)Greenfinch - 1Chaffinch - 3Great Tit - 1Robin - 1Dunnock - 1Blue Tit - 2Bird Species Noted Around SiteRobin -

22 November 2024

Washington Sightings

Washington Sightings

Weather :- FreezingRiver Tide Level :- MidAM / Wader Lake Species (Water Level Low - 100 % Frozen)Common Buzzard - 1Jay - 1Moorhen - 3Hawthorn Wood Bird FeederNuthatch - 2Sparrowhawk - 1Bullfinch - 3 (m) 3 (f)Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1(m)Bird Species N

21 November 2024

Wildlife Sightings - 20/11/2024

Wildlife Sightings - 20/11/2024

Weather: SnowyRiver Wear Tide Level: HighHawthorn Wood Bird Feeding AreaBullfinch - 6Chaffinch - 8Dunnock - 7Blackbird - 1Robin - 1Goldfinch - 1Coal Tit - 2Nuthatch - 2Bird Species Noted Around SiteRedwing - Pen 1 - 1Black - headed Gull - River Wear - 20G

20 November 2024

Wildlife Sightings - 19/11/2024

Wildlife Sightings - 19/11/2024

Weather: Cold / FrostyRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake SpeciesBlack-Headed Gull - 2Moorhen - 1Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding HideBullfinch - 2Goldfinch - 3Great Tit - 3Blue Tit - 2Blackbird - 1Chaffinch - 4Greenfinch - 5Dunnock - 1Coal Tit - 1Robin - 1Bir

19 November 2024

Wildlife Sightings - 18/11/2024

Wildlife Sightings - 18/11/2024

Weather: Sunny/FrostRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake SpeciesLapwing - 3Pink-Footed Goose - 1Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding HideNuthatch - 1Robin - 2Bullfinch - 16Coal Tit - 2Goldfinch - 1Jay - 1Dunnock - 2Chaffinch - 14Greenfinch - 2Bird Species Noted Ar

19 November 2024

Wildlife Sightings - 17/11/2024

Wildlife Sightings - 17/11/2024

Weather: Clear, Light FrostRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake SpeciesShelduck - 2Wader Lake FootpathBullfinch - 3Goldfinch - 2Robin - 1Black Bird - 3Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding HideBullfinch - 3Great Tit - 3Goldfinch - 2Robin - 1The LookoutNuthatch - 2Ja

17 November 2024

Wildlife Sightings 15/11/2024

Wildlife Sightings 15/11/2024

Weather = SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level = LowWader Lake Species Grey Heron - 1Teal - 8Magpie - 1Shelduck - 4Moorhen - 7Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station Bullfinch - 2(F) 2(M)Greenfinch - 3Chaffinch - 3Blue tit - 2Great Tit - 5Goldfinch - 2Robin - 1Dunnock -

15 November 2024

Wildlife Sightings 14/11/24

Wildlife Sightings 14/11/24

Weather : Bright/ColdRiver Wear Tide Level : LowAM Wader Lake SpeciesGrey Heron - 2Teal - 10Wader lake footpathBullfinch - 4Goldfinch - 12Reed Bunting - 2Greenfinch - 1Robin - 1Blackbird - 3Hawthorn Wood Bird FeedingGreat Spotted Woodpecker - 1Blue tit -

14 November 2024

Washington Sightings 13/11/2024

Washington Sightings 13/11/2024

Weather :Clear, light frost River Wear Tide Level : LowWader lake Species : Moorhen - 7Wader Lake Footpath Wren - 3Blackbird -6Great Tit - 2Blue Tit-1Willow tit -1 (singing)Bullfinch - 2Siskin - 3Dunnock - 1Hawthorn Wood Feeding AreaGoldfinch - 2Bullfin

13 November 2024

wildlife sightings 12/11/24

wildlife sightings 12/11/24

Weather : Bright/coldRiver Wear Tide Level : High Wader Lake SpeciesLapwing -20Teal - 12Shelduck - 2Kingfisher -1 (heard)Moorhen - 13Grey Heron - 1Wader Lake FootpathGoldfinch - 12Bullfinch - 3 (female)Blackbird -2 (female) 2 (male)Wren -1Hawthorn Wood Bi

12 November 2024

Wildlife Sightings 11/11/2024

Wildlife Sightings 11/11/2024

Weather: ClearRiver Wear Tide Level: lowWader Lake SpeciesRedshank - 5Moorhen - 10 Wader Lake FootpathFieldfare - 1Blackbird - 2Wren - 2Reed Bunting - 2Goldfinch - 16Willow Tit - 1 (ringed) 2 (singing)Bullfinch - 3Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding AreaGoldfinch

11 November 2024

Wildlife Sightings - 10/11/2024

Wildlife Sightings - 10/11/2024

Weather: ClearRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake SpeciesRedshank - 28Teal - 23Spotted Redshank - 1Jay 2 ( singing )Wader Lake FootpathFieldfare - 1Blackbird - 2Wren - 2Reed Bunting - 2Goldfinch - 16Willow Tit - 1 (ringed) 2 (singing)Bullfinch - 3Hawtho

10 November 2024

Wildlife Sightings - 09/11/2024

Wildlife Sightings - 09/11/2024

Weather: OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake SpeciesRedshank - 26Curlew - 1Teal - 63Black- headed Gull - 11Carrion Crow - 4Moorhen - 5Wader Lake FootpathBlackbird - 1 (M) 1 (F)Bullfinch - 4 (F)Wren - 1Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding HideBlue Tit - 2G

10 November 2024

Wildlife Sightings 8/11/2024

Wildlife Sightings 8/11/2024

Weather = DryRiver Tide Level = HighWader Lake Species Red Shank - 28 Lapwing - 34Heron - 2Black-Headed Gull - 36Herring Gull - 1Moorhen - 6Teal - 5Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station Bullfinch - 3(F) 1(M)Chaffinch - 4Goldfinch - 1Robin - 1Great Tit - 2Blu

8 November 2024

Wildlife Sightings - 07/11/2024

Wildlife Sightings - 07/11/2024

Weather: DrizzlyWader Lake SpeciesSpotted Redshank - 1Redshank - 4Lapwing - 36Stock Dove - 5Grey Heron - 1Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding AreaChaffinch - 3Greenfinch - 3Robin - 1Coal Tit - 2Great Tit - 2Blue Tit - 2Bullfinch - 3Dunnock - 1Goldfinch - 4Bird Spe

7 November 2024