Latest sightings
Wildlife sightings 25/05/2025
Wader Lake am, mid tideGrey Heron *prospecting 3 new nest sites, displaying breeding behaviour* 46 ( 1 juv)Shelduck 39Tufted duck 4Goldeneye 1 femaleBlack-headed gull 142Oystercatcher 4 (2 pairs)Iceland Gull 1 adultHerring gull 69Lapwing 10Shov
25 February 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 23/02/2025
Weather - OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level - midWader Lake SpeciesGrey Heron - 20Tufted Duck - 5Shelduck - 36Oystercatcher - 2Lapwing - 15Black Headed Gull - 40Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding AreaLong-Tailed Tit - 5Coal Tit - 2Robin - 1Goldfinch - 5Bullfinch - 4N
23 February 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 22/02/2025
Weather - Sunny / windyRiver Wear Tide Level - highWader Lake SpeciesShelduck - 26Tufted Duck - 4Shoveler - 5M 2FGoldeneye - 2Mallard - 11Oystercatcher - 1Lapwing - 4Herring Gull - 57Black Headed Gull - 62Canada Goose - 13Grey Heron - 12Coot - 2Hawthorn W
22 February 2025
Wildlife Sightings 21/02/2025
Weather = Overcast/ WindyRiver Wear Tide Level = HighWader Lake Species Avocet - 1Greylag - 1Shoveler - 2 (M) 1 (F)Tufted Duck - 18Shelduck - 38Lapwing - 18Mallard - 15Black Headed Gull - 34Grey Heron - 10Herring Gull - 9Teal - 8Coot - 3Hawthorn Wood Bird
21 February 2025
Wildlife Sightings 20/02/25
Weather : OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level : MidWader Lake Species AmGrey Heron- 17Tufted Duck - 21Oystercatcher - 2Lapwing - 17Mute Swan - 1Shelduck - 5Teal -1Black Headed Gull - 12Herring Gull -15Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station Long-Tailed Tit - 5Nuthat
20 February 2025
Wildlife sightings 19/02/25
Weather :OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level :HighWader Lake Species (Am)Mute Swan - 1Greylag -1Shoveler -1Tufted Duck - 1Shelduck - 11Lapwing - 18Oystercatcher - 1Iceland Gull -1Black Headed Gull -125Herring Gull - 137Grey Heron - 2Coot - 1Hawthorn Wood Bird F
19 February 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 17/02/25
Weather : OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level : MidWader Lake Species AmShelduck - 10Black Headed Gull - 70Lapwing - 25Canada Goose -2Grey Heron - 14Tufted Duck - 4Oystercatcher - 1Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding AreaPheasant - 2Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1Robin - 2
17 February 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 16/02/2025
Weather : coldRiver Wear Tide Level : lowWader Lake SpeciesGrey Heron - 27 (seen collecting nesting materials, at least 10 nests occupied)Lapwing - 29Tufted Duck - 9Shelduck - 12Black Headed Gull - 31Herring Gull - 14Buzzard - 1 (perching on post on the m
16 February 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 15/02/2025
Weather : OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level : MidWader Lake SpeciesCoot - 2Canada Goose - 21Grey Heron - 4Moorhen - 3Herring Gull - 36Black Headed Gull - 28Shelduck - 13Carrion Crow - 4Tufted Duck - 1M 1FMallard - 3Hawthorn Wood Feeding StationBlue Tit - 5Gre
15 February 2025
Wildlife Sightings 14/02/25
Weather : OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level : Mid (down)Wader Lake SpeciesCoot -3Canada Goose - 17Grey Heron - 6Teal - 4Herring Gull - 64Black Headed Gull- 35Shelduck - 8Lapwing - 10Tufted Duck -4Mallard -3Hawthorn Wood Feeding StationBlue Tit -4Great Tit -4C
14 February 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 13/02/2025
AMWeather: Overcast/Rain/ShowersRiver Wear Tide Level: Mid (out)Wader Lake SpeciesTufted Duck - 9 male 10 femaleShelduck - 6Grey Heron - 15Black-headed Gull - 40Canada Goose - 21Greylag Goose - 7Canada x Greylag Goose - 1Coot - 2Moorhen - 4Hawthorn Woo
13 February 2025
Washington Sightings 12/02/2025
Weather : Overcast/DampRiver Wear Tide Level : LowWader Lake Species AmShelduck - 9Herring Gull- 99Black Headed Gull - 54Lapwing - 8Canada Goose -6Cana lag Goose - 1Grey Heron - 27(9nests)Canada Goose + Cana lag Goose - 2Tufted Duck - 7Teal - 2Lesser blac
12 February 2025
Washington Sightings 11/02/2025
Weather : Overcast/DampRiver Wear Tide Level : LowWader Lake Species AmShelduck - 12Herring Gull- 29Black Headed Gull - 14Lapwing - 45Canada Goose -45Cana lag Goose - 15Grey Heron - 17 (8nests)Canada Goose + Cana lag Goose - 2Tufted Duck - 6Teal - 1Hawtho
12 February 2025
Wildlife Sightings 10/02/25
Weather : Overcast/DampRiver Wear Tide Level : LowWader Lake Species AmShoveller - 3(m)Tufted Duck - 16Teal - 2Gadwall- 2(pair)Canada Goose -14Grey Heron - 15 (8nests)Mute Swan - 1Herring Gull- 54Lapwing - 11Black Headed Gull - 52Shelduck - 8Canalag Goose
10 February 2025
Wildlife Sightings 02/02/25
Wildlife Sightings from Worlds Wetlands Day 2nd February 2025
9 February 2025