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 - 23/11/21

Weather: Cloudy/Cold
Wind Speed: Low
River Wear Tide Level: Mid


Wader Lake Time: AM Water Level: High

Shelduck - 8
Moorhen - 3
Teal - 40
Lapwing - 11
Black-headed Gull - 120
Herring Gull - 25
Lesser Black-backed Gull - 1


Saline Lagoon Time: AM Tide Level: Mid

Teal - 26
Wigeon - 2 (1 male & 1 female)
Redshank - 2
Cormorant - 1


Hawthorn Wood

Willow Tit - 1
Chaffinch - 13
Bullfinch - 6 (4 male & 2 female)
Jay - 3
Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1 female
Dunnock - 1
Greenfinch - 1


Lookout Feeding Station

Chaffinch - 6
Coal Tit - 1
Bullfinch - 3 (2 male & 1 female)
Wren - 1
Great Tit - 7
Blue Tit - 3


Other Birds Noted Around Site

Redwing (Forgotten Meadow) - 7
Redwing (Hidden Meadow) - 5
Wren (Amphibian Ponds) - 1
Redshank (River Wear) - 1


Other Wildlife Species Around Site

Mammals;

Grey Squirrel - 5


Flora/Fungi;

Velvet Foot Mushroom - 10

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