Our flamingos are currently off-show due to the cold and icy weather. Apologies for any inconvenience.

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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 - 17/10/2024

a.m Tide level Low

Wader Lake:

Spotted Redshank - 1

Common Redshank - 5

Oystercatcher - 2

Lapwing - 14

Avocet - 2

Water Rail - 1

Grey Heron - 3

Gadwall - 6

Teal - 18

Common Buzzard - 1

Willow Warbler - 1 (Footpath)

Jay - 2 (Footpath)

Hawthorn Wood:

Siskin - 2

Goldfinch - 4

Greenfinch - 6

Bullfinch - 8

Chaffinch - 7

Mistle thrush 2

Robin - 2

Nuthatch - 2

Stock Dove - 2

Chiffchaff - 1

Other birds:

Long-tailed tit - 5 (Hawthorn Wood)

Great-spotted Woodpecker - 1 (Hawthorn Wood)

Kingfisher - 1 (Lagoon)

Reed Bunting - 1 (Lagoon)

Grey Heron - 2 (Lagoon)

Goosander - 2 (River Wear)

Cormorant - 1 (River Wear)

Grey Heron - 2 (River Wear)

Little Egret - 1 (River Wear)

Black Cap - 1 (Hollow Wood)

Goldcrest - 1 (Hollow Wood)

Kestrel - 1 (Forgotten Meadow)

Mammals:

Brown Hare (Amphibian Ponds)

Invertebrates:

Speckled Wood (Lagoon Path)

Comma (Window on the Wear)

Flora:

Devil's bit Scab ions (Wader Lake Footpath)

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