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Wildlife sightings - 14/12/2020
a.m Tide Level: LowWader LakeShelduck 19Grey heron 2Teal 2Herring gull 5Black-headed gull 1Saline LagoonShelduck 2Teal 34Curlew 1The LookoutWillow tit 1Chaffinch 12Bullfinch 3Coal tit 4Great tit 7Great-spotted woodpecker 1Blue tit 7Robin 1Other birdsKestr
14 December 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 12/12/20
amwater level: midium/highWader Lake:Shelduck-17Tufted duck-1Teal-1Redshank-1Mallard-4Moorhen-2Tide leve: lowSaline lagoon:Teal-30shelduck-2Heron-1Black heaaded gull-3Curlew-1other birds around site:Redwing-3/ Waderlake pathBullfinch-4Lener Redpol-10Goosa
12 December 2020
Wildlife sightings - 09/12/2020
a.m Tide Level: MidWader LakeTeal 16Shelduck 14Moorhen 4Goosander 2Redshank 5Greylag 1Grey heron 2Saline Lagoon Shelduck 2Teal 4The LookoutNuthatch 1Bullfinch 2Great tit 10Coal tit 2Blue tit 1Robin 1Willow tit 1Other birdsRedpoll - 30+ - Wader Lake footpa
9 December 2020
Wilddlife sightings- 8/12/2020
Weater: Overcast Drizzle Wind speed: lowRiver Wear Tide Level:midWader Lake Water level: midSpecies:Curlew-1Hertrel- 1Grey Heron- 3Moorhen- 1Shelduck- 23Teal- 35 Black-headed Gull-5Sailine lagoon:Tide level: low species:Grey Heron- 1Teal- 10Other birds ar
8 December 2020
Wildlife sightings - 07/12/2020
a.m. Tide Level: LowWader LakeTeal 57Grey heron 3Redshank 1Black-headed gull 22Herring gull 4Shelduck 11Common snipe 2Moorhen 3Saline LagoonTeal 5The LookoutCoal tit 7Robin 1Great tit 8Blue tit 7Willow tit 1Nuthatch 1Chaffinch 10Other birdsTree creeper -
7 December 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 05/12/2020
Weather: SunnyWind Speed: LightRiver Wear Tide Level: MidMallard - 26Teal - 10Grey Heron - 1Moorhen - 4Shelduck - 6Black Headed Gull - 21Redshank - 22Saline LagoonAMNuthatch - 2Blue tit - 5Bullfinch - 6Great tit - 6Coal tit - 4Dunnock - 1Chaffinch - 2Grea
5 December 2020
Wildlife sightings - 03/12/2020
a.m. Tide Level: LowWader LakeMoorhen 4Shelduck 10Black-headed gull 32Redshank 1Saline LagoonCommon snipe 1 (meadow)Teal 5Black-headed gull 5Curlew 2 (meadow)Hawthorn WoodChaffinch 9Goldfinch 4Blue tit 7Great tit 7Coal tit 3Bullfinch 2Nuthatch 1Robin 1Oth
3 December 2020
Wildlife sightings 2/12/20
Weather: overcast / sunny spells, wind level low, river wear tide level lowWork being carried out by Reserve manager on the meadow near wader lakeRiver wear: Cormorant 1, Curlew 2, Grey heron 2, Shelduck 2Top meadow: Roe deer 3, Gully: Kingfisher 1Saline
2 December 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 30/11/20
Weather: Overcast/DullWind Speed: Slight WindRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake Time: AM Water Level: LowShelduck - 16Teal - 104Moorhen - 4Saline Lagoon Time: AM Tide Level: LowCurlew - 1The LookoutCoal Tit - 6Nuthatch - 1Chaffinch - 12G
1 December 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 29/11/20
Weather: Overcast/FogWind Speed: LowRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake Time: AM Water Level: MidTeal - 41Moorhen - 6Shelduck - 2Saline Lagoon Time: AM Tide: LowCommon Snipe - 1Teal - 4The LookoutNuthatch - 1Robin - 1Coal Tit - 7Great Spo
1 December 2020
Wildlife Sightings 28/11/2020
Weather : Cold FrostyWind Speed : LightTide Level: LowWader Lake 100% FrozenCurlew (Meadow) 1Stock Dove (Meadow) 6Grey Heron (Heron Hedge) 1Saline Lagoon 100% FrozenWater Rail (Calling) 1LookoutWillow Tit 2Coal Tit 10Nutha
28 November 2020
Wildlife sightings - 27/11/2020
a.m. Tide Level: Low-midWader LakeShelduck 10Teal 31Moorhen 4Lapwing 1Saline LagoonShelduck 2Black-headed gull 1The LookoutBlue tit 4Coal tit 10Redwing Great tit 6Robin 2Bullfinch 6Other birdsWhooper swan - 4 - Over siteGoldeneye - 1 - River WearGrey hero
27 November 2020
Wildlife sightings 26/11/20
Weather Overcast, very light wind, River tide lowWader Lake:Shelduck 7, Lapwing 50, Redshank 2, Teal 60, Moorhen 7Saline Lagoon:Shelduck 2Hawthorn wood 'lookout':Nutchatch 1, Robin 1, Willow tit 1, Wren 1, Great spotted Woodpecker 1, Chaffinch 9, Coal tit
26 November 2020
Wildlife Sightings 25/11/20
Weather - Overcast, light wind, tide level lowWader Lake: Shelduck 7, Teal 29 (male 22 / female 7), Grey Heron 3 (meadow), Moorhen 4, Redshank 24, Black headed Gull 23, Herring Gull 6.Saline Lagoon: Teal 28 (20 male / 8 female), Grey Heron 2, Shelduck 2,
25 November 2020
wildlife sightings 24/11/20
Weather - Cold, over cast with light winds, tide level lowWader Lake: Shelduck 18, Moorhen 5, Teal 5, Grey Heron (meadow) 1, Black headed Gull 28, Redshank 4Saline Lagoon: Grey Heron 3, Teal 28, Redshank 1Hawthorn wood hide: Goldfinch 4, Great spotted wo
24 November 2020