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 - 13/09/21

Weather: Cloudy
Wind Speed: Low
River Wear Tide Level: High


Wader Lake Time: AM Water Level: Low

Redshank - 52
Snipe - 5
Lapwing - 19
Curlew - 4
Black-tailed Godwit - 9
Teal - 34
Black-headed Gull - 89
Grey Heron - 2


Saline Lagoon Time: AM Tide Level: High

Teal - 16
Mallard - 14


Hawthorn Wood

Bullfinch - 7 (5 male, 2 female)
Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1 male
Dunnock - 1
Greenfinch - 3
Nuthatch - 1
Chaffinch - 7


Lookout Feeding Station

Robin - 1
Blue Tit - 5
Great Tit - 3
Coal Tit - 1
Nuthatch - 1
Chaffinch - 2


Other Birds Noted Around Site

Buzzard (Hidden Meadow hedge) - 2
Kingfisher (Window on the Wear 2) - 1
Blackcap (Hawthorn Wood scrub) - 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker (Hawthorn Wood) - 1


Other Wildlife Species Around Site

Mammals;

Common Seal (River Wear)


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