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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Wildlife sightings - 06/07/2022

a.m. Tide Level: High

Wader Lake

Common tern 71 (16 chicks)

Avocet 58

Black-tailed godwit 8

Oystercatcher 5

Lapwing 4

Redshank 6 (1 juv)

Gadwall 3

SHelduck 17

Teal 1

Black-headed gull 260

Saline Lagoon

Redshank 5

Shelduck 7 (5 ducklings)

Oystercatcher 5 (3 chicks)

Lapwing 11

Hawthorn Wood

Dunnock 2

Bullfinch 2

Blue tit 8

Great-spotted woodpecker 1

Great tit 5

Robin 1

The Lookout

Great tit 6

Bullfinch 5

Blue tit 3

Robin 1

Chaffinch 2

Other birds

Mistle thrush - 1 - North Wood

Chiffchaff - 1 - Dragonfly ponds

Swallow - 2 - Amphibian ponds

Mute swan - 1 - River Wear

Kestrel - 1 - Hawthorn Wood

Wren - 3 fledglings - Hawthorn Wood

Tufted duck - 10 - Reservoir

Goldcrest - 1 - Hollowood

Mammals

Roe deer

Invertebrates

Common green shieldbug

Darkling beetle

Flora / fungi

Wood cranesbill

Common club rush

Rosebay willowherb

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