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 10/10/2024

Weather = Dry

River Wear Tide Level = High

Wader Lake Species

Black Tailed Godwit - 12

Redshank - 63

Avocet - 2

Teal - 38

Moorhen - 6

Lapwing - 7

Spotted Redshank - 1

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

Bullfinch - 2(F) 1(M)

Nuthatch - 1

Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1(M)

Chaffinch - 5

Coal Tit - 2

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Grey Heron - River Wear - 1

Mallard - River Wear - 4

Long Tailed Tit - Wader Lake Footpath - 2

Great Tit - Lookout - 3

Bullfinch - Lookout - 1

Chaffinch - Lookout - 1

Blue Tit - Lookout - 2


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