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 - 26/10/2024

Weather - Clear

River Wear Tide Level - low

Wader Lake Species

Avocet - 2

Redshank - 5

Lapwing - 5

Teal - 3

Moorhen - 6

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

Great tit - 4

Coal tit - 3

Bullfinch - 2

Greenfinch - 6

Goldfinch - 1

Nuthatch - 1

Robin - 1

Dunnock - 1

Magpie - 2

Pheasants - 2

Bird Species Noted Around Sight

Meadow Pipit - 3 (South over Lagoon)

Mallard - 23 (River Wear)

Goosander - 1 (River Wear)

Black-headed Gull - 36 (River Wear)

Grey Heron - 2 (River Wear)

Teal - 4 (Saline Lagoon)

Moorhen - 1 (Saline Lagoon)

Pheasants - 3 (Saline Lagoon)

Shelduck - 1 (Reservoir)

Mallard - 1 (Reservoir)

Goldcrest - 1 (Hollow wood)

Flora / Fungi

Shaggy Inkcap (Saline Lagoon)

Fairy Inkcap (Wader Lake footpath)

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