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The meadows around our reserve are being cut this week as part of our reserve management plan. This may mean there's some disturbance around Wader Lake and saline lagoon. Thank you for your patience as we do this essential work.

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Wildlife Sightings - 06/07/19

Wildlife Sightings - 06/07/19

Weather: Warm and sunnyWind speed: LightWader Lake - AM - High TideCommon tern - 99+Avocet - 36Lapwing - 62Shelduck - 23Oystercatcher - 1Greylag - 3Black-headed gull - 225Redshank - 18Curlew - 5Black-tailed godwit - 1Saline LagoonOystercatcher - 3Lapwing

6 July 2019
Wildlife sightings - 05/07/19

Wildlife sightings - 05/07/19

a.m. Tide Level: Mid-highWader LakeAvocet 29Shoveler 1Common tern 72+Shelduck 16Black-headed gull 148+Greylag 4Black-tailed godwit 1Oystercatcher 3 (1 chick)Saline LagoonBlack-headed gull 15Lapwing 2Hawthorn WoodWillow tit 1Robin (juvenile) 2Bullfinch 5Ch

5 July 2019
Wildlife sightings - 02/07/19

Wildlife sightings - 02/07/19

a.m. Tide Level: LowWader LakeAvocet 37 (2 young)Shelduck 25 (3 broods)Common tern 90+Black-headed gull 24+Oystercatcher 2Lapwing 51Redshank 9Greylag 4Saline LagoonOystercatcher 1Lapwing 1Black-headed gull 13Hawthorn WoodCarrion crow 1Great tit 12Great-sp

2 July 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 30/06/2019

Wildlife Sightings - 30/06/2019

Wader Lake - AM - Mid/Low TideAvocet - 36Lapwing - 55Grey Heron - 6Teal - 2Common Tern - 90+Shelduck - 16Saline Lagoon - AM - Mid/Low TideStock Dove - 2Grey Heron - 4Oystercatcher - 3Redshank - 1Hawthorn WoodNuthatch - 1Robin - 4Bullfinch - 9Chaffinch - 1

30 June 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 29/06/19

Wildlife Sightings - 29/06/19

Weather: SunnyWind Speed: LowWader Lake - AM - Low TideShelduck - 18Avocet - 38Common tern - 95Black-headed gull - 18Lapwing - 77Redshank - 11Little-ringed plover - 1Saline LagoonRedshank - 9Black-headed full - 15Lapwing - 1Common sandpiper - 2Godwall - 4

29 June 2019
Wildlife Sightings 28/06/19

Wildlife Sightings 28/06/19

Weather: Overcast/warmWind speed: Very lightWader Lake Time:AM Tide:MidAvocet - 40 (3 chicks)Shoveler - 2 (male & female)Shelduck - 33 ( 3 broods of 6)Oystercatcher - 2Lapwing - 58Redshank - 4Black-headed Gull - 72Common Tern - 85Saline Lagoon

28 June 2019
Wildlife sightings - 27/06/19

Wildlife sightings - 27/06/19

a.m. Tide Level: HighWader LakeAvocet 42Black-headed gull 68Shoveler 2Shelduck 32 (20 ducklings)Teal 3Oystercatcher 1Common tern 88Redshank 9Lapwing 46Tufted duck 9 (3 ducklings)Saline LagoonLapwing 6 (2 chicks)Oystercatcher 1Redshank 2Gadwall 4Swallow 2H

27 June 2019
Wildlife sightings - 26/06/19

Wildlife sightings - 26/06/19

a.m. Tide Level: HighWader LakeAvocet 48Lapwing 16Redshank 10Oystercatcher 3Curlew 1Little-ringed plover 1Common tern 86Swift 8Shelduck 11 + 14 ducklingsShoveler 4Teal 6Saline LagoonGadwall 4 (3 ducklings)Kestrel 2Lapwing 2Oystercatcher 1Hawthorn WoodBul

26 June 2019
Wildlife sightings - 25/06/19

Wildlife sightings - 25/06/19

a.m. Tide Level: HighWader LakeMediterranean gull 1Avocet 34Lesser black-backed gull 3Lapwing 24Redshank 6Oystercatcher 3Little ringed plover 2Teal 3Sand martin 4Shelduck 19 (13 ducklings)Common tern 92Saline LagoonLapwing 2Oystercatcher 2Redshank 6Grey h

25 June 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 24/06/2019

Wildlife Sightings - 24/06/2019

Weather: Overcast Wind Speed: LightWader Lake - AM - Mid TideAvocet - 40Redshank - 22 Lapwing - 28Whimbrel - 1Curlew - 1Shoveler - 2Grey Heron - 9Black-headed Gull - 54Common Tern - 81 (14 chicks visible)Oystercatcher - 2Shelduck - 22 (7 ducklings)Saline

24 June 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 23/06/19

Wildlife Sightings - 23/06/19

Weather: OvercastWind Speed: SlightWader Lake - AM - High TideAvocet - 46Redshank - 27Lapwing - 31Shoveler - 3Grey heron - 7Black-headed gull - 56Tufted duck - 9Little ringed plover - 1Saline Lagoon - High TideGrey heron - 1Shoveler - 2Oystercatcher - 2La

23 June 2019
Wildlife sightings - 20/06/19

Wildlife sightings - 20/06/19

a.m. Tide Level: MidWader LakeAvocet 39Shelduck 5 + 12 juvenileShoveler 3Common tern 115Black-headed gull 17Lapwing 31Redshank 9Little-ringed plover 2Green sandpiper 1Grey heron 11Saline LagoonLapwing 2Swallow 1Shoveler 3Shelduck 2Canada goose 14 (8 juven

20 June 2019
19/06/19

19/06/19

a.m. Tide Level: LowWader LakeAvocet 40Lapwing 6Redshank 10 + 4 juvenileLittle ringed plover 2Common tern 94Black-headed gull 37Lesser black-backed gull 2Grey heron 31Teal 7Swallow 16Saline LagoonOystercatcher 4Lapwing 1Hawthorn WoodGreat-spotted woodpeck

19 June 2019
Wildlife Sightings 18/6/19

Wildlife Sightings 18/6/19

Weather: SunnyWind Speed: Light breezeWader LakeAM Tide Level: LowAvocet - 43Common Tern - 86Little Ringed Plover - 1Curlew - 1Redshank - 7Lapwing - 30 Black Headed Gull - 24Lesser Black Backed Gull - 2Saline LagoonMute Swan - 1Lapwing - 2Oystercatcher -

18 June 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 17/6/19

Wildlife Sightings - 17/6/19

Weather: OvercastWind Speed: BreezyAM Tide Level - LowWader LakeAvocet - 40Swallow - 3Common Tern (many chicks) - 67Lapwing - 18Oystercatcher - 1Shoveler - 5Redshank - 14Little Ringed Plover - 2Black Tailed Godwit - 1Saline Lagoon Lapwing - 2Mute Swan - 2

17 June 2019