Latest sightings
Wildlife sightings - 03/06/2021
Wader Lake (AM, low tide):Shelduck 28 plus 11 chicksAvocet 24 plus 2 chicksRedshank 5 plus 1 fledglingMoorhen 2 plus 3 chicksLapwing 8Canada goose 17Tufted duck 5Black-headed gull 30Grey heron 18Common tern 208Oystercatcher 7 plus 2 chicksGadwall 2Shovele
3 June 2021
Wildlife sightings - 02/06/2021
a.m. Tide Level: MidWader LakeShelduck 44 (3 broods of 5, 10, 10)Gadwall 5Shoveler 3Tufted duck 9Common tern 202Avocet 35Lapwing 14Redshank 5Black-headed gull 62Grey heron 32Pied wagtail 1Saline LagoonShelduck 4Redshank 1Sedge warbler 1Hawthorn WoodRobin
2 June 2021
Wildlife sightings - 01/06/2021
a.m Tide Level: HighWader LakeCommon tern 183Black-headed gull 51Avocet 23 + 3 chicksShelduck 46 + 2 ducklingsTeal 1Lapwing 4Redshank 2Gadwall 2Oystercatcher 1 + 1 chickSaline LagoonMute swan 1Canada goose 2Shelduck 2Hawthorn WoodNuthatch 1Blue tit 2Great
1 June 2021
Wildlife sightings - 31/05/2021
a.m. Tide Level: MidWader LakeCommon tern 174Avocet 20 + 4 chicksBlack-headed gull 64Redshank 3Tufted duck 4Shoveler 1Gadwall 1Mute swan 1Greylag goose 3Lapwing 6Shelduck 25Saline LagoonShelduck 1Oystercatcher 1Avocet 1Swallow 2Hawthorn WoodGreat tit 2Blu
31 May 2021
Wildlife sightings - 30/05/2021
a.m. Tide Level: MidWader LakeCommon tern 200+Black-headed gull 50 + 2 chicksAvocet 25Shoveler 2Tufted duck 10Shelduck 34+19 ducklingsGadwall 2Moorhen 1 + 2 chicksRedshank 2Lapwing 5Canada geese 46Saline Lagoon Shelduck 1Canada goose 2Hawthorn WoodBullfin
30 May 2021
Wildlife sightings - 29/05/2021
a.m. Tide Level: MidWader LakeCommon tern 300+ Avocet 23Blach-headed gull 57Lesser black-backed gull 1Oystercatcher 5 (2 chicks)Redshank 4Lapwing 11Grey heron 34Gadwall 3Shoveler 1Shelduck 44Tufted duck 18 (11 ducklings)Saline LagoonAvocet 1Oystercatcher
29 May 2021
wildlife Sightings - 27/05/2021
wader lake:Avocet - 20black headed gull - 49Lapwing - 10Oystercatcher - 1Redshank - 2Tuffed Duck - 11Shellduck - Gadwall - 1Mute swan - 2Saline lagoon Grey heron - 2Avocet - 2Hawthorn woodNuthatch - 2Great spotted woodpeaker - 2Bullfinch - 2Blue tit - 3Gr
27 May 2021
Wildlife sightings - 26/05/2021
a.m. Tide Level: LowWader LakeCommon tern 288Avocet 30 (+ 2 broods of chicks)Black-headed gullLapwing 6Oystercatcher 2Redshank 2Shelduck 30 (+12 ducklings)Swallow 12Sandmartin 3Grey heron 22Saline LagoonShelduck 3Oystercatcher 1Canada goose 2Hawthorn Wood
26 May 2021
Wildlife sightings - 25/05/2021
a.m. Tide Level: MidWader LakeAvocet 41 (3 chicks)Tern 150+Mute swan 1Swift 4Swallow 1Canada goose 15Black-headed gull 34Grey heron 22Oystercatcher 1Shelduck 46Lapwing 9Saline LagoonGery heron 1Shelduck 1Hawthorn WoodGreat-spotted woodpecker 3Blue tit 3Co
25 May 2021
Wildlife sightings - 24/05/2021
a.m. Tide Level: LowWader LakeShelduck 44 (10 ducklings)Gadwall 2Lapwing 13Oystercatcher 1Tufted duck 8Avocet 30Black-headed gull 42Shoveler 1Tern 202Coot 2Swift 2Swallow 1Great black-backed gullGrey heron 26 (8 fledglings)Saline LagoonAvocet 1Shelduck 3C
24 May 2021
Wildlife sightings - 23/05/2021
a.m. Tide Level: MidWader Lake (not full count)Avocet 30Common tern 200+Saline LagoonAvocet 2Shelduck 3Grey heron 1Hawthorn WoodGreat-spotted woodpecker 1Nuthatch 1Bullfinch 3Greenfinch 1Chaffinch 3Reed bunting 1The Lookout Bullfinch2Chaffinch 2Great tit
23 May 2021
Wildlife Sightings - 22/05/21
Weather: Overcast, drizzleWind speed: BreezeRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake Time:AM Water Level:LowMute Swan - 7 (2 adults & 5 cygnets)Grey Heron - 29 (11 adults & 18 juvenile/chicks)Avocet - 30 (26 adults & 4 chicks)Oystercatcher - 4Redshank
22 May 2021
Wildlife Sightings - 21/05/21
Weather - Light rain/OvercastWind Speed - LightRiver wear Tide Level - HighWader Lake - amDunlin 1Little Ringed Pluver 1Avocet 28Lapwing 7Oyster catcher 3Redshank 2G Tern 236Black Headed Gull 89Lesser Black Heade Gull 2Shelduck 12 + 12 ducklingsSaline Lag
21 May 2021
Wildlife Sightings - 20/05/21
Weather - Overcast, mildWind Speed - BreezeRiver Wear Tide Level - Mid ^Wader Lake - amWater Level - Mid(Totals approximate due to disturbance) Shoveler 2Canada Goose 15Lapwing 4Oystercatcher 2Redshank 1Swallow 2Avocet 27Black Headed Gull 58Common Tern 10
20 May 2021
Wildlife Sightings - 19/05/2021
Weather: sunny, warm, cloudyWind speed: lightRiver Wear tide level: highWader Lake - am - water level lowAvocet 46Lapwing 6Redshank 3Oystercatcher 4Common tern 150Mute swan 8 ( 2 adults, 6 cygnets)Shelduck 53 (11 chicks + 1 ruddy)Grey heron 25Shoveler 1 (
19 May 2021