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 25/10/2024

Weather = Misty

River Wear Tide Level = Mid

Wader Lake Species

Snipe - (common) - 3

Teal - 27

Black-Tailed Godwit - 5

Grey Heron - 1

Moorhen - 6

Spotted Redshank - (also seen in Stream channel) - 1

Shoveler - 4

Black-Headed Gull - 2

Redshank - 12

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

Goldfinch - 2

Greenfinch - 2

Nuthatch - 1

Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1

Robin - 1

Blue Tit - 4

Great Tit - 3

Chaffinch - 3

Dunnock - 1

Bullfinch - 1

Bird Species Noted Around Sight

Teal - Saline Lagoon - 15

Redshank - Saline Lagoon - 1

Mallard - Reservoir - 17

Wren - Wader Lake Footpath - 1

Robin - Wader Lake Footpath - 1

Mammals

Roe Deer - Wild Orchid - 3

Weasel - Back Of Playground - 2


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