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 - 27/09/21

Weather: Heavy Rain
Wind Speed: Moderate
River Wear Tide Level: High


Wader Lake Time: AM Water Level: Low

Snipe - 2
Dunlin - 1
Greenshank - 1
Redshank - 57
Grey Heron - 4
Teal - 80
Black-headed Gull - 48


Saline Lagoon Time: AM Tide Level: High

Mallard - 19
Lesser Black-backed Gull - 2
Teal - 6
Grey Heron - 1
Mute Swan - 2


Hawthorn Wood

Robin - 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1 female
Goldfinch - 2
Greenfinch - 4
Willow Tit - 1
Bullfinch - 3 (2 male & 1 juvenile)
Dunnock - 1


Lookout Feeding Station

Willow Tit - 1
Bullfinch - 4 (3 male & 1 female)
Dunnock - 1
Coal Tit - 3
Blue Tit - 5
Great Tit - 8


Other Birds Noted Around Site

Kestrel (Hidden Meadow) - 1
Cormorant (River Wear) - 1
Tufted Duck (Reservoir) - 15
Mallard (Reservoir) - 14


Other Wildlife Species Around Site

Mammals;

Common Seal (River Wear) - 1

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