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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Wildlife Sightings - 01/11/2024

Weather: Dry

River Wear Tide Level: Mid

Wader Lake Species

Teal - 26

Moorhen - 7

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Bullfinch - 2

Chaffinch - 2

Blue Tit - 1

Nuthatch - 1

Robin - 1

Coal Tit - 1

Greenfinch - 1

Great Tit - 3

Pheasant - 3

magpie - 1

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Goldfinch - Wader Lake Footpath - 10

Robin - Wader Lake Footpath - 3

Chaffinch - Wader Lake Footpath - 2

Mallard - River Wear - 7

Jay - Lookout - 1

Bullfinch - Lookout - 1

Redshank - Saline Lagoon - 1

Black - headed Gull - River Wear - 48

Herring Gull - River Wear - 2

Long-Tailed Tit - Forgotten Meadow - 6

Chaffinch - Forgotten Meadow - 5

Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Flora / fungi

Glistering Inkcap

Candle Sniff

Shaggy Inkcap

(Site Meadow)


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