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 - 1/01/2024

Weather - Rain

River Wear Tide Level - mid

Wader Lake Species

Moorhen - 12

Teal - 21

Lapwing - 32

Black headed Gull - 9

Grey Heron - 1

Wader Lake Meadow:

Common Buzzard - 2

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

Blue Tit - 3

Moorhen - 1

Chaffinch - 2

Robin - 1

Great Tit - 3

Coal Tit - 1

Bullfinch - 1

Great spotted Woodpecker - 1

Greenfinch - 2

Goldfinch - 1

Bird Species Around Sight

Mallard - 19 (River Wear)

Black headed Gull - 11 (River Wear)

Cormorant - 2 (River Wear)

Heron - 1 (Forgotten Meadow)

Moorhen - 1 (Lagoon)

Black headed Gull - 1 (Lagoon)


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