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.
Latest sightings
Wildlife sightings - 21/08/2022
a.m. Tide Level: MidWader LakeBlack-tailed godwit 4Avocet 11Ruff 1Dunlin 1Redshank 29Curlew 20Lapwing 20Common tern 29Grey heron 14Lesser black-back gull 1Black-headed gull 106Saline LagoonLapwing 15Lesser black-back gull 2Canada goose 5Hawthorn WoodGreen
22 August 2022
Wildlife sightings 20/08/2022
Weather overcastRiver Wear .HighWader Lake SpeciesTeal -41Black Tailed godwit -12Grey Heron -1+1JuvLapwing -102Curlew -25Lesser Black Black Gull -1Ruff -1Common Tern -22Black Headed Gull -151+5 juvSwallow -4Mallard-5+3 juvDunlin-1Red shank -31Saline Lago
20 August 2022
Wildlife sightings19/08/2022
Weather..sunnyRiver Wear tide level...highwader Lake speciesAvocet -11Black tailed Godwit -13Lapwing -45Teal -32L.B.B Gull -2Shell Duck -2Dunlin -1Common Tern -12+juvCurlew -23Snipe -1Swallow -1Ruff -1Saline Lagoon speciesLapwing -16Canada Goose-2Heron -1
19 August 2022
Wildlife Sightings 18/08/2022
Weather: OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake SpeciesBlack-tailed godwit - 25Redshank - 53Lapwing - 49Teal - 38Lesser black-backed gull - 1Shelduck - 1Sedge Warbler - 1Grey Heron - 5 + 1 juvSnipe - 1Du
18 August 2022
Wildlife Sightings - 17/08/2022
Weather: Bright / SunnyRiver Wear tide level: HighA.MWader lake:Black tailed Gadwit - 13Red Shank - 26Oystercatcher - 2Lesser black backed Gull - 2Avocet - 11Swallow - 3Common Tern - 38Lapwing - 85Dunin - 1Curlew - 21Black-headed Gull - 50Teal - 3Saline L
17 August 2022
Wildlife Sightings 16/08/2022
Weather: Overcast - rainRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake SpeciesBlacl-tailed godwit - 13Curlew - 19Redshank - 38Common Sandpiper - 1Lapwing - 89Dunlin - 1Oystercatcher - 1Avocet - 4Grey Heron - 1Common Ter
16 August 2022
Wildlife Sightings 15/8/2022
Weather: Warm-cloudy & breezyRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake SpeciesBlack-tailed godwit - 9Curlew - 16Lapwing - 89Redshnk - 18Dunlin - 1Little Ringed Plover - 1Oystercatcher - 1Avocet - 6Common tern - 47B
15 August 2022
Wildlife Sightings 14/08/2022
Weather: Sunny, light windsRiver WearTide Level: MidWader Lake SpeciesCommon tern - 54Lapwing - 63Black-tailed godwit - 9Curlew - 3Avocet - 11Lesser Black backed gull - 2Black-hesded gull - 25Saline Lagoon SpeciesLapwing
14 August 2022
Wildlife sightings 11/08/2022
Weather sunny and warmRiver Wear Tide level..lowWader Lake SpeciesAvocet 7Larwing 36Black-tailed God wit 8Common Turn 29 + 7 YoungBh Gull 22Grey Heron 5Little Egret 1Water Rail 1Shelduck 2Teal 10Saline Lagoon SpeciesLapwing 17Other Bird Species NotedLitt
11 August 2022
Wildlife sightings - 10/08/2022
a.m. Tide Level: LowWader LakeMallard 18Shelduck 2Lapwing 45Grey heron 1Commom tern 44 + 18 juvenile + 2 chicksBlack-headed gull 5 + 9 juvenileAvocet 9 + 1 juvenileTeal 2Black-tailed godwit 10Saline LagoonLapwing 18Sedge warbler 1Hawthorn WoodGret-spotted
10 August 2022
Wildlife sightings - 09/08/2022
a.m. Tide Level: LowWader LakeShelduck 4Common tern 32 + 6 chicks + 21 juvenileTeal 6Grey heron 1Lapwing 48Black-headed gull 58 + 17 juvenileAvocet 6 + 1 juvenileDunlin 1Curlew 2Black-tailed godwit 11Sedge warbler 1Saline LagoonLapwing 8Redshank 1Black-he
9 August 2022
Wildlife sightings 07/08/2022
Weather ..sunnyRiver Wear tide level ..midWader LakeHerring Gull -1Curlew -14Avocet -12Swallow -1Lapwing -91Oystercatcher -3Common Tern -41 +13 juv +5 chicksBlack tailed Godwit-16Shell Duck -4Teal -9Red shank-47Grey Heron -4 +9 juvBlack Headed Gull-150 +
7 August 2022
Wildlife Sightings-06/08/2022
Weather: SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake SpeciesAvocet - 13Oystercatcher - 4Lapwing - 60Black-tailed godwit - 20Dunlin - 1Green Sandpiper - 1Curlew - 9Grey heron (1 nest building) - 7Common Gull - 1LB
6 August 2022
Wildlife Sightings - 04/08/2022
Weather: OvercastRiver wear tide level: very HighA.MWader lake:Lapwing - 166Black-tailed Godwit - 21Shelduck - 4Lesser-black backed Gull - 4Teal - 6Grey Heron - 4+1Greylag Goose - 13Sedge Warbler - 1Avocet - 18+1Black-headed Gull - 148+16Common Tern - 20+
4 August 2022
Wildlife sightings - 03/08/2022
a.m. Tide Level: HighWader LakeAvocet 14Oystercatcher 6Lapwing 120Redshank 103Black-tailed godwit 12Dunlin 1Curlew 10Grey heron 12Common tern 26Black-headed gull 218Teal 7Greylag 6Canada goose 6Saline LagoonLapwing 12Shelduck 2Mallard 10Swallow 6Hawthorn
3 August 2022