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 - 04/10/2024

Weather - Fine/Dry

River Wear Tide Level - Mid

Wader Lake Species

Teal - 43

Wigeon - 2

Shoveler - 7

Lapwing - 2

Redshank - 5

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

Pheasant - 2(M) 1(F)

Great Tit - 4

Chaffinch - 2

Blue Tit - 2

Dunnock - 1

Coal Tit - 3

Robin - 1

Long Tailed Tit - 1

Bullfinch - 1

Moorhen - 1

Bird Species Around Site

Bullfinch - Lookout - 1

Chaffinch - Lookout - 1

Great Tit - Lookout - 2

Goldfinch - Lookout - 1

Little Egret - Window On The Wear -1

Goldcrest - Window On The Wear - 1

Chiffchaff - Window On The Wear - 1

Black Cap - Window On The Wear - 1

Willow Tit (Unringed) Window On The Wear - 1

Reed Bunting - Window On The Wear - 1(F)

Buzzard - Wader Lake Meadow - 1

Goosander - River Wear - 1

Siskin - Wader Lake Footpath - 5

Goldfinch - Wader Lake Footpath - 10


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