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 - 22/10/2024

Weather

clear

River Wear Tide Level:

high

Wader Lake Species

Redshank - 48

Spotted Redshank - 1

Lapwing - 6

Black-tailed Godwit - 1

Avocet - 2

Teal - 34

Black-headed Gull - 32

Grey Heron - 2

Moorhen - 12

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Hide

Great tit - 6

Coal Tit - 4

Chaffinch - 3 + 1

Bullfinch - 1

Robin - 1

Dunnock - 1

Long - tailed Tit - 7+

Pheasant - 3

Magpie - 1

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Willow Warbler - 1 (Corner Meadow)

Mallard - 15 (River Wear)

Mallard - (Saline Lagoon)

Wood Pigeon - 1 (Saline Lagoon)

Grey Heron - 1 (Saline Lagoon)

Robin - 1 (The Look out)

Wren - 1 (The Lookout)

Other Species Noted Around Site

Mammals

Weasel - 1 (Centre)

Flora/Fungi

Shaggy Inkcap (Saline Lagoon)

Candle Snuff (North Wood)


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