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 22/06/21

Weather: Overcast Mild
Wind Speed: Moderate
River Wear Tide Level: Low


Wader Lake Time: AM Water Level: Low

Avocet - 15
Black-headed Gull - 60 & 10 chicks
Common Tern - 65 & 6 chicks
Lapwing - 25
Redshank - 1
Herons - 22
Little Egret - 1


Saline Lagoon Time: AM Tide Level: Low

Tufted Duck - 1
Greylag Goose - 2


Hawthorn Wood

Great Spotted Woodpecker - 3
Robin - 2
Chaffinch - 2
Great Tit - 1
Blue Tit - 2
Bullfinch - 2
Nuthatch - 1


Lookout Feeding Station

Great Spotted Woodpecker - 3
Greenfinch - 2
Goldfinch - 2


Other Birds Noted Around Site

Goldfinch (Amphibian Pond) - 2
Treecreeper (Hawthorn Wood) - 1
Reed Warbler (Filter Reedbed) - 1
Blackcap (Filter Reedbed) - 1
Tufted Duck (Filter Reedbed) - 10 & 9 ducklings














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