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 18/10/2024

Weather = Sunny

Rive Wear Tide Level = Low

Wader Lake Species

Avocet - 2

Teal - 20

Moorhen - 5

Lapwing - 1

Shoveler - 2

Shelduck - 1

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

Great Tit - 2

Chaffinch - 3

Jay - 1

Coal Tit - 1

Goldfinch - 2

Blue Tit - 1

Pheasant - 1(M) 1(F)

Nuthatch - 1

Bullfinch - 1(M) 1(F)

Greenfinch - 2

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Great Tit - Lookout - 3

Coal Tit - Lookout - 1

Blue Tit - Lookout - 1

Kingfisher - Saline Lagoon - 1

Jay - Saline Lagoon - 1

Mallard - River Wear - 10

Black-Headed Gull - River Wear - 12

Great Spotted Woodpecker - Hawthorn Wood Feeding Area - 1

Dunnock - Hawthorn Wood Feeding Area - 1

Robin - Hawthorn Wood Feeding Area - 1

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