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 - 16/06/21

am/ Tide Level: Mid

Weather: Sunny/ Wind: Moderate


Wader Lake

am/ Water Level: Low

Oystercatcher 7+4 chicks

Bar-Tailed Godwit 5

Lapwing 9

Moorhen 4+3 chicks

Grey Heron 10+8 fledglings

Shelduck 47+26 chicks

Gadwall 13

Black Headed Gull 126+8 chicks

Common Tern 215+16 chicks

Avocet 14

Mute Swan 2


Saline Lagoon

am/ Tide Level: Mid

Lapwing 7

Swift 4

Grey Heron 1

Shelduck 3

Long Tailed Tit 3


Hawthorn Wood

Greenfinch 2

Jay 1

Bullfinch 4

Blue Tit 2

Great Spotted Woodpecker (heard) 1

Mallard 1


Lookout feeding station

Bullfinch 1


Other birds noted around site

Lesser Black-Backed Gull - 1 (River Wear)

Lapwing - 2 (River Wear)


Other wildlife species around site

Brown Hare (Car Park)

Invertebrates

Speckled Wood 7

Banded Demoiselle (Hawthorn Wood/Amphibian Ponds)


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