Wader Lake works

Our reserve team are working on Wader Lake today (Wednesday 27 November) which may cause disturbance to the wildlife in the area. Thank you for your patience.

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Wildlife Sightings - 21/06/22

Weather: Sunny
River Wear Tide Level: High


Wader Lake Species

Swallow - 3
Grey Heron - 18 (13 juvenile in hedge)
Avocet - 25 & 13 chicks
Reed Warbler - 1
Oystercatcher - 3 & 2 chicks
Common Tern - 127 & 7 chicks
Lapwing - 5 & 5 chicks
Shelduck - 12 & 23 chicks
Shoveler - 3 (2 male, 1 female)
Gadwall - 3 (1 male, 2 female)
Black-headed Gull - 78 & 46 chicks


Saline Lagoon Species

Oystercatcher - 3
Lapwing - 4
Redshank - 1


Hawthorn Wood Species

Bullfinch - 3 (2 male & 1 female)
Greenfinch - 1 male
Blue Tit - 3
Chaffinch - 2


Lookout Feeding Station Species

Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1
Bullfinch - 2 male
Great Tit - 3
Blue Tit - 1


Other Bird Species Noted

Sedge Warbler (River Reedbed) - 1
Kestrel (Hawthorn Wood) - 1 juvenile


Other Wildlife Species Around Site

Banded Damoiselle (Corner Meadow) - 1 male
Speckled Wood (across site)
Ringlet (across site)

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