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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Washington Sightings 13/11/2024

Weather :Clear, light frost

River Wear Tide Level : Low

Wader lake Species :

Moorhen - 7

Wader Lake Footpath

Wren - 3

Blackbird -6

Great Tit - 2

Blue Tit-1

Willow tit -1 (singing)

Bullfinch - 2

Siskin - 3

Dunnock - 1

Hawthorn Wood Feeding Area

Goldfinch - 2

Bullfinch - 3

Greenfinch - 2

Coal Tit - 2

Long tail tit -6

Nuthatch - 1 (singing)

Bird Species around site

Gooseander - River Wear- 2

Teal - River Wear- 2

Black Headed Gull - River Wear- 57

Herring Gull - River Wear- 7

Kingfisher - Saline Lagoon- 1 (female)

Curlew - Saline Lagoon- 6

Teal - Saline Lagoon- 1

Black Headed Gull - Saline Lagoon- 1

Other wildlife species noted around site

Candle Snuff across site

Saffron Milkcap @ Southwood - 2

Hares Ear Fungus (sporing) @ Southwood -30


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