Wader Lake works

Our reserve team are working on Wader Lake today (Wednesday 27 November) which may cause disturbance to the wildlife in the area. Thank you for your patience.

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Latest sightings

Wildlife Sightings-30/3/22

Wildlife Sightings-30/3/22

Weather: Rainy,Sleet,HailWind speed: LowRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader LakeShelduck - 76Greylag - 32Gadwall (13m,8f) - 21Lapwing - 22Grey Heron - 29Oystercatcher - 4Shoveler (17m,,5f) - 22Canada Goose - 22Black head

30 March 2022

Wildlife Sightings - 29/03/2022

Wildlife Sightings - 29/03/2022

Weather: OvercastRiver wear tide level: lowWader lake:Lapwing - 14 (11 on the meadow)Shoveler - 15Shelduck - 42Canada Goose - 16Saline Lagoon:Avocet - 2Redshank - 1Chiffchaff - 9Cormorant - 1Song thrush - 3Nuthatch - 1Hawthorn wood:Treecreeper - 1Jay - 1D

29 March 2022

Wildlife Sightings-28/3/22

Wildlife Sightings-28/3/22

Weather: Rain, DullWind Speed: LowRiver Wear Tide Level LowWader LakeLittle Ringed Plover - 1Gadwall - 9Little Grebe - 1Shelduck - 34Shoveler - 12Teal - 4Mallard - 20Canada Goose - 18Lapwing - 15Black-headed g

28 March 2022

Wildlife Sightings 27/3/22

Wildlife Sightings 27/3/22

Weather: Sunny & BrightWind Speed: NoneRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader LakeReed bunting (i reeds) - 1 (m)Gadwall (12m, 5f) - 17Teal - 38Shelduck - 45Tufted duck (3m,4f) - 7Lesser black backed gull - 5Shoveler (17m,3f) - 2

28 March 2022

Wildlife sightings - 25/03/2022

Wildlife sightings - 25/03/2022

a.m. Tide Level: MidWader LakeMute swan 2Avocet 10Heron 27Greylag 40Canada geese 32Shelduck 32Tufted duck 16Oystercatcher 3Lapwing 14Shoveler 4Redshank 16Black-headed gull 56Herring gull 45Saline LagoonOystercatcher 2Teal 18Shelduck 4Hawthorn WoodBullfinc

25 March 2022

Wildlife sightings 25/03/2022

Wildlife sightings 25/03/2022

Weather SunnyWind Speed lowRiver Wear tide level .midWader lakeMute swan-2Avocet -10Heron -27Grey lag -40Canada Geese -32Shelduck -30Tufted Duck -16Oyster Catcher -3Lapwing -14Shoveler -4Redshank -16Saline Lagoon Oyster catcher -2Teal -18Shell Duck -4Othe

25 March 2022

Wildlife Sightings 24/03/2022

Wildlife Sightings 24/03/2022

Weather: sunnyWind speed: lowRiver wear tide level: mid/lowA.MWader lake:Teal - 25Shelduck - 52Shoveler - 12Avocet - 12Lapwing - 13Black-headed Gull - 110Oystercatcher - 2Grey Heron - 25Redshank - 10Canada Goose - 18Greylag - 6Saline Lagoon:Teal - 6Greyla

24 March 2022

Wildlife Sightings 23/3/22

Wildlife Sightings 23/3/22

Weather: Bright, no cloudsWind speed : lowRiver Wear tide level: MidWader Lake:Pintail (f) - 1Shoveler (5m,2f) - 7Gadwall (5m,5f) - 10Grey Herons (28 in tree) - 32Oyster catcher - 3Wigeon (2m,3f) - 5Common Gull (2nd year)

23 March 2022

wildlife sighting 22/3/2022

wildlife sighting 22/3/2022

wildlife sightings 23/03/2022

22 March 2022

wildlife Sightings - 21/03/2022

wildlife Sightings - 21/03/2022

Weather: bright / sunnyWind speed: lightRiver wear tide level: midA.MWaderlake:Oystercatcher - 2Lapwing - 16Tuffted duck - 7Shoveler - 8Gadwall - 5Wigeon - 4Shelduck - 23Greylag - 30Canad goose - 22Canadax Greylag - 1Lesser black-headed Gull - 1Herring Gu

21 March 2022

wildlife Sightings - 20/03/2022

wildlife Sightings - 20/03/2022

Weather: sunWindspeed: lowRiver wear tide level: lowA.M Wader lake:Tufted duck - 17Greylag Goose - 34Mallard - 32Mute swan - 2Teal - 7Gadwall - 8Avocet - 2Shelduck - 34Canada Goose - 15Black headed gull - 99Saline lagoon:Oystercatcher - 2Mallard - 2Teal -

20 March 2022

wildlife Sightings - 20/03/2022

wildlife Sightings - 20/03/2022

Weather: sunnyWind speed: lowRiver wear tide level: lowA.M Wader lake:Grey Heron - 38Mute swan - 2Canada goose - 20Greylag goose - 45Baranicle geese - 1Shelduck - 27Gadwall - 8Shoveler - 8Wigeon - 5Teal - 15Oystercatcher - 5Saline Lagoon:Grey heron - 1Tea

20 March 2022

Wildlife Sightings - 18/03/22

Wildlife Sightings - 18/03/22

Weather: SunnyWind Speed: LightRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake Time: AM Water Level: HighGrey Heron - 32Mute Swan - 2Canada Goose - 22Greylag - 13Canada X Greylag - 2Ruddy Shelduck (pair) - 2Shelduck - 25Gadwall - 12Shoveler - 9Wigeon - 5Oyst

18 March 2022

Wildlife sightings - 15/03/2022

Wildlife sightings - 15/03/2022

a.m. Tide Level: LowWader LakeLesser black-backed gull 1Greylag 3Canada goose 15Shelduck 33Gadwall 7Wigeon 4Shoveler 2Tufted duck 2Oystercatcher 4Lapwing 14Black-headed gull 74Herring gull 106Saline LagoonTeal 5Black-headed gull 1Hawthorn WoodJay 1Coal ti

15 March 2022

wildlife Sightings - 14/03/2022

wildlife Sightings - 14/03/2022

Weather: bright, sunny Wind speed: midRiver wear tide level: noneA.MWader lake:Ruddy Shelduck - 2Common Snipe - 1Oystercatcher - 2Gadwall - 12Grey Heron - 35Shelduck - 46Lapwing - 19Mute Swan - 2Shoveler - 5Teal - 2Tufted duck - 1 Black - heade Gulls - 20

14 March 2022