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 - 21/09/2021

Weather: Sunny
Wind Speed: Low
River Wear Tide Level: Mid


Wader Lake

Time: AM

Water Level: Low

Teal - 42

Lapwing - 162

Black Headed Gull - 9

Shoveler - 1

Wigeon - 3

Grey Heron - 4

Redshank - 1

Buzzard - 1


Saline Lagoon

Time: AM

Tide Level: Mid

Black Headed Gull - 1


Hawthorn Wood

Woodpecker - 1

Willow Tit - 1

Greenfinch - 4

Robin - 2

Bullfinch - 2

Nuthatch - 1


Lookout Feeding Station

Nuthatch - 1

Dunnock - 1

Bullfinch - 3

Blue Tit - 4

Chaffinch - 3

Great Tit - 2


Other Birds Noted Around Site

Kestrel (Amphibian Ponds)

Water Boatman (")

Wren (")

Jay (Spring Gill Wood)

Woodpecker (Hollowood)

Grey Heron (River Wear)

Black Headed Gull (")

Tufted Duck (Reservoir)


Other Wildlife Species Around Site

Mammals

Grey Squirrel (Hawthorn Wood)


Invertebrates

Kidney Spot (South Wood)

Ladybird Pupae (")

Speckled Wood (Saline Lagoon Path)

Common Darter (")

Red Admiral (The Orchard)


Other Notes of Interest

Wren (Hawthorn Wood - Fox Gate)

Chiffchaff (Middle Wood)

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