Wildlife Sightings 23/04/2026
The fantastic Spoonbill is still on Wader Lake, day 6 of its visit, hopefully it hangs around a bit longer.
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am/pm |
Wader Lake Species |
Water Level |
Total |
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Spoonbill |
1 |
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Little Egret |
1 |
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Avocet |
28 |
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Oystercatcher |
3 |
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Lapwing |
1 |
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Mute Swan |
3 |
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Shoveler |
3♂ 1♀ |
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Gadwall |
1♂ 1♀ |
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Teal |
1♂ 1♀ |
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Tufted Duck |
4♂ 4♀ |
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Shelduck |
21 |
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Mallard |
7 |
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Black Headed Gull |
33 |
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Herring Gull |
16 |
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Lesser Black Backed Gull |
2 |
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Canada Goose |
7 |
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Greylag |
9+1 Gosling |
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Moorhen |
4 |
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Coot |
2 |
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Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area |
Total |
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area |
Total |
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Great Tit |
3 |
Goldfinch |
2 |
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Coal Tit |
1 |
Magpie |
1 |
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Blue Tit |
3 |
Mallard |
1♂ 2♀ |
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Long Tailed Tit |
1 |
Moorhen |
1 |
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Greenfinch |
2 |
Pheasant |
4♀ |
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am/pm |
Bird Species Noted Around Site |
Location |
Total |
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Kestrel |
Old Oak Meadow |
1♂ |
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Tufted Duck |
River Wear |
13♂ 11♀ |
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Black Headed Gull |
River Wear |
2 |
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Herring Gull |
River Wear |
3 |
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Shelduck |
River Wear |
2 |
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Grey Heron |
Heronry |
26 |
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Woodpigeon |
Heronry |
8 |
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Canada Goose |
Wader Lake Meadow |
6 |
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Greylag |
Wader Lake Meadow |
9 |
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Shelduck |
Wader Lake Meadow |
24 |
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Lapwing |
Wader Lake Meadow |
1 |
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Tufted Duck |
Reservoir |
3♂ 3♀ |
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Mallard |
Reservoir |
7 |
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Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site
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Mammals: Roe Deer x1 @Hidden Meadow |
Amphibians / Fish: |
Invertebrates: St. Marks Fly x50+ @Wader Lake Footpath |
Flora / Fungi: |
Name: MJ
Weather: Sunny/Partial Cloud
River Wear Tide Level: (high (↑↓)
