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 - 30/10/2024

Weather: Dry

River Wear Tide Level: Low

Wader Lake Species

Teal - 18

Moorhen - 4

Shoveler - 2

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Chaffinch - 3

Blue Tit - 1

Robin - 1

Great Tit - 2

Coal Tit - 2

Dunnock - 2

Nuthatch - 1

Bullfinch - 2 (M) 1 (F)

Greenfinch - 1

Goldfinch - 1

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Goosander - River Wear - 2

Grey Heron -River Wear - 1

Black - headed Gull - River Wear - 34

Jay - Forgotten Meadow - 2

Blue Tit - Wader Lake Footpath - 1

Greenfinch - Wader Lake Footpath - 10

Chaffinch - Wader Lake Footpath - 8

Goldfinch - Wader Lake Footpath - 15

Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Roe Deer x 5 @ Hidden Meadow

Barnacle Geese x 2 over WWT site




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