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Our reserve team are working on Wader Lake today (Wednesday 27 November) which may cause disturbance to the wildlife in the area. Thank you for your patience.

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Wildlife sightings 03/05/2022

Wildlife sightings 03/05/2022

Weather..cool overcastRiver Wear ..midWader lakeSwallow -3Black headed Gull -29Avocet -38Teal -5Shell duck -29Tufted duck -10Heron -16..12 adults 4 chicksGadwall -4Common tern -5Otstercatcher -5lapwing -5Gargoney -1Redshank -1Godwit - 4Pied Wagtail - 1Sho

3 May 2022

Wildlife sightings - 02/05/2022

Wildlife sightings - 02/05/2022

a.m. Tide Level: MidWader LakeShelduck 45Oystercatcher 3Teal 2Canada goose 15Greylag 7Avocet 29Tufted duck 23Black-headed gull 68Mallard 12Common tern 9Herring gull 4Swallow 6Lapwing 14Grey heron 12Pied wagtail 2Redshank 5Gadwall 3Saline LagoonShoveler 2G

2 May 2022

Wildlife Sightings - 01/05/22

Wildlife Sightings - 01/05/22

Weather: Overcast, breezyRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake Time: AM Water Level: MidAvocet - 39Oystercatcher - 2Lapwing - 11Redshank - 4Common Sandpiper - 1Common Tern - 2Pied Wagtail - 2Swallow - 2Gadwall - 5Shoveler - 3Tufted Duck - 6Shelduck

1 May 2022

Wildlife sightings - 30/04/2022

Wildlife sightings - 30/04/2022

a.m. Tide Level: LowWader LakeAvocet 31Oystercatcher 3Redshank 2Lapwing 12Grey heron 20Shoveler 6Teal 8Shelduck 24Gadwall 6Common tern 8Pied wagtail 2Herring gull 6Black-headed gull 14Saline LagoonOystercatcher 3Greylag geese 4Teal 2Hawthorn WoodGreat-sp

30 April 2022

Wildlife Sightings -28/04/2022

Wildlife Sightings -28/04/2022

Weather: Fine/overcastWind speed: modRiver wear tide level: lowA.MWader lake:Grey Heron - 15 + 14 chicksAvocet - 14 (3 nests on/ near island)Lapwing - 12 + 2 chicksOystercatcher - 4Common Snipe - 1Common tern - 5Black Headed Gull - 18Herring Gull - 6Gadwa

28 April 2022

Wildlife sightings - 27/04/2022

Wildlife sightings - 27/04/2022

a.m. Tide Level: LowWader LakeAvovet 19Lapwing 13Redshank 2Oystercatcher 1Swallow 2Pied wagtail 2Barnacle goose 1Gadwall 4Shoveler 5Tufted duck 9Shelduck 37Canada goose 17Greylag 13Hawthorn WoodGreat-spotted woodpecker 1Bullfinch 2Dunnock 2Long-tailed tit

27 April 2022

Wildlife sightings - 26/04/2022

Wildlife sightings - 26/04/2022

a.m. Tide Level: LowWader LakeCommon snipe 1Canada goose 13Greylag 11Shelduck 25Shoveler 1Tufted duck 3Avocet 24Lapwing 12Redshank 5Barnacle goose 1Swallow 2Grey heron 37Oystercatcher 2Saline LagoonShelduck 20Hawthorn WoodBullfinch 3Great-spotted woodpec

26 April 2022

Wildlife Sightings - 25/04/2022

Wildlife Sightings - 25/04/2022

Weather: Wet, overcastWind Speed: LowRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader LakeTeal - 2Grey Heron - 15Gadwall - 4Black-headed Gull - 54Shelduck - 23Shoveler - 5Mallard - 21Tufted Duck - 9Avocet - 20 (3 nesting)Lapwing - 14 (1 chick)Oystercatcher - 1Canada Goose

25 April 2022

Wildlife sightings - 24/04/2022

Wildlife sightings - 24/04/2022

a.m Tide level: HighWader LakeOystercatcher 3Tufted duck 12Canada goose 21Shelduck 39Greylag 16Mallard 14Shoveler 2Gadwall 9Teal 3Avocet 11Black-headed gull 54Lapwing 14 (3 chicks)Grey heron 17Barnacle goose 1Lesser black-backed gull 2Mute swan 2Redshank

24 April 2022

Wildlife sightings - 23/04/2022

Wildlife sightings - 23/04/2022

a.m Tide Level: MidWader LakeAvocet 23Teal 9Black-headed gull 13Tufted duck 22Canada goose 6Gadwall 6Shelduck 44Greylag 7Common tern 2Jay 1Oystercatcher 3Shoveler 3Barnacle goose 1Grey heron 15Lapwing 5Redshank 4Saline LagoonShelduck 6Lapwing 1Teal 3Lesse

23 April 2022

Wildlife sightings - 22/04/2022

Wildlife sightings - 22/04/2022

a.m. Tide Level: HighWader LakeAvocet 19Grey heron 23Shoveler 4Greylag 13 + 5 goslingsCanada goose 21Shelduck 35Teal 6Lapwing 6Black-headed gull 44Herring gull 24Lesser black-back gull 1Redshank 1Gadwall 2Oystercatcher 2Tufted duck 6Saline LagoonShelduck

22 April 2022

Wildlife sightings - 21/04/2022

Wildlife sightings - 21/04/2022

a.m. Tide Level: HighWader LakeShoveler 5Tufted duck 15Teal 2Gadwall 11Shelduck 35Avocet 12Oystercatcher 4Redshank 3Lapwing 13Barnacle goose 1Mute swan 1Greylag 19 + 4 goslingsCanada goose 22Herring gull 26Black-headed gull 54Saline LagoonOystercatcher 1S

21 April 2022

Wildlife sightings - 19/04/2022

Wildlife sightings - 19/04/2022

a.m. Tide Level: MidWader LakeMallard 25Mute swan 1Shelduck 27Shoveler 6Tufted duck 15Gadwall 6Avocet 13Lapwing 17Canada goose 17Black-headed gull 89Oystercatcher 2Greylag 7Barnacle goose 1Grey heron 25Teal 4Herring gull 7Saline LagoonShoveler 1Teal 1Lapw

19 April 2022

Wilflide sightings - 18/04/2022

Wilflide sightings - 18/04/2022

a.m. Tide Level: MidWader LakeGreylag 8Avocet 2Oystercatcher 4Lapwing 14Gadwall 2Shoveler 5Teal 9Tufted duck 12Shelduck 37Barnacle goose 1Mute swan 2Canada goose 22Herring gull 37Black-headed gull 67Saline LagoonShoveler 2Greylag 7Hawthorn WoodReed buntin

18 April 2022

Wildlife sightings - 17/04/2022

Wildlife sightings - 17/04/2022

a.m. Tide Level: LowWader LakeMute swan 3Canada goose 25Mallard 22Shoveler 6Black-headed gull 65Greylag 18 (5 goslings)Shelduck 28Oystercatcher 4Lapwing 16Herring gull 27Grey heron 23Barnacle 1Saline LagoonShelduck 2Greylag 3Shoveler 1Coot 2Hawthorn WoodG

17 April 2022