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 - 11/05/2022
a.m. Tide Level: MidWader LakeAvocet 36Oystercatcher 2Common tern 8Little egret 1Lapwing 10Redshank 3Curlew 1Wood sandpiper 1Shoveler 5Gadwall 4Tufted duck 14Shelduck 25Black-headed gull 81Herring gull 8Canada goose 16Greylag goose 13Saline LagoonLapwing
11 May 2022
Wildlife sightings - 10/05/2022
a.m. Tide Level: MidWader LakeAvocet 29Common tern 6Grey heron 28Canada goose 11Greylag goose 8Lapwing 5Shelduck 46Herring gull 8Black-headed gull 35Oystercatcher 2Tufted duck 8Teal 2Wood sandpiper 1Saline LagoonHerring gull 8Shelduck 5Shoveler 2Lesser bl
10 May 2022
Wildlife Sightings - 09/05/22
Weather: OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader LakeShelduck - 39Avocet - 30 (16 nests)Canada Goose - 25Tufted Duck - 11Grey Heron - 28 (8 chicks)Black-headed Gull - 81 (24 nests)Common Tern - 12Herring Gull - 12Greylag Goose - 17Lapwing - 14 (5 nests)Oy
9 May 2022
Wildlife Sightings8/5/2022
Weather: SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level: High (falling)Wader LakeAvocet - 30Tufted Duck - 9Shelduck - 38Shoveler - 3Gadwall - 2Cormorant - 1Black-headed Gull - 76Mallard - 10Greylag goose - 4Lapwing - 11Herrin
8 May 2022
Wildlife Sightings 7/5/2022
Weather: OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader LakeSwallows - 4Sedge Warbler - 1 (heard)Avocet (13 nesting) - 44Oystercatcher (1 pair nesting) - 2(pair)Jay (in hedge) - 1Shelduck - 35Shoveler - 1(m)Teal - 4Tufted
7 May 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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