Wader Lake works

Our reserve team are working on Wader Lake today (Thursday 28 November) which may cause disturbance to the wildlife in the area. Thank you for your patience.

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Wildlife Sightings - 06/07/21

Weather: Grey, Rain
River Wear Tide Level: Mid


Wader Lake Time: AM Water Level: Mid

Oystercatcher - 3
Avocet - 26 (1 nesting)
Common Tern - 17 adults on island & 28 chicks
Black-headed Gull - 30 chicks
Lapwing - 15
Redshank - 1
Shelduck - 4 & 36 ducklings
Swallow - 5
Sand Martin - 2


Saline Lagoon Time: AM Tide Level: Mid

Mallard - 7
Lesser Black-backed Gull - 1


Hawthorn Wood

Great Tit - 6 fledglings
Blue Tit - 1 fledgling
Bullfinch - 2 (1 male & 1 female)
Greenfinch - 2
Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1


Lookout Feeding Station

Bullfinch - 1 female
Robin - 3 (2 juvenile)
Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1


Other Birds Noted Around Site

Goldfinch (Wader Lake footpath) - 7
Willow Tit (Hawthorn Wood) - 1 singing


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