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 - 11/05/2021
a.m. Tide Level: LowWader LakeAvocet 41Lapwing 15Oystercatcher 2Common tern 102Shoveler 2Gadwall 10Shelduck 24Greylag 44Canada goose 13Black-headed gull 45Mediterranean gull 1Saline LagoonAvocet 2Oystercatcher 1Shelduck 2Canada goose 2Hawthorn WoodJay 1Bu
11 May 2021
Wildlife Sightings - 10/05/21
Wader Lakeam Low Lapwing 20Coot 4Canada goose 16Greylag 8Avocet 28Shelduck 19Gadwall 4Tern 17Black-headed gull 59Grey Heron (6 Meadow, 5 J) 19Tufted Duck 8Oystercatcher 2Saline Lagoonam LowShelduck (meadow) 13Oystercatcher 1Avocet 1Ruddy Shelduck (meadow)
10 May 2021
Wildlife sightings - 09/05/2021
a.m. Tide Level: LowWader LakeLapwing 9Avocet 30Gadwall 3Shoveler 1Shelduck 13Canada goose 21Greylag 19Black-headed gull 72Grey heron 24Common tern 22Oystercatcher 3Saline LagoonAvocet 2Greylag 2Canada goose 2Oystercatcher 1Shelduck 5Hawthorn WoodMoorhen
9 May 2021
Wildlife sightings - 07/05/2021
a.m. Tide Level: LowWader LakeBlack-headed gull 26Common tern 7Jackdaw 8Avocet 28Oystercatcher 4Lapwing 12Redshank 4Shoveler 10Gadwall 3Shelduck 23Grey heron 41Common gull 1Saline LagoonAvocet 3Shoveler 2Grey heron 2Hawthorn WoodNuthatch 1Great-spotted wo
7 May 2021
Wildlife sightings - 05/05/21
Wader Lake (AM, high tide):Whimbrel 1Common terns 28Gadwall 2Shelduck 20Shoveler 28Avocet 30Grey heron 20 (plus 5 on the meadow)Black-headed gull 45Oystercatcher 5Lapwing 9Herring gull 35Saline lagoon (AM, high tide):Avocet 2Mallard 18Canada goose 2 (on t
5 May 2021
Wildlife Sightings - 04/05/2021
Weather: Cool, wetRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake Time/AMGadwall - 4Oystercatcher - 4Avocet - 30Black-headed Gull - 32Herring Gull - 9Mute Swan - 2Lapwing - 1Shelduck - 36 (15 on water & 21 on meadow)Shelduck - 1 maleSwallows - 2Grey Heron - 13S
4 May 2021
Wildlife sightings - 03/05/2021
a.m. Tide Level: HighWader LakeAvocet 47Lapwing 16Redshank 3Oystercatcher 4Common tern 21Swallow 3Sand martin 1Gadwall 5Shoveler 2Greylag 24Canada gooseHerring gull 30Black-headed gull 28Lesser black-backed gull 2Shelduck 51Saline LagoonShoveler 2Oysterca
3 May 2021
Wildlife sightings - 02/05/2021
a.m. Tide Level: HighWader LakeAvocet 50Oystercatcher 4Lapwing 15Redshank 4Shelduck 42Shoveler 3Tufted duck 10Gadwall 2Common tern 23Canada goose 14Greylag 24Saline LagoonOystercatcher 2Mute swan 2Avocet 3Grey partridge 1Hawthorn WoodGreenfinch 2Great-spo
2 May 2021
Wildlife sightings - 01/05/2021
a.m. Tide Level: MidWader LakeCommon tern 26Avocet 38Oystercatcher 1Jack snipe 1Lapwing 18Redshank 1Tufted duck 2Shoveler 2Shelduck 28Grey heron 23+Lesser black-backed gull 2Black-headed gull 26Herring gull 9Jackdaw 2Canada goose 20Greylag 9Saline LagoonS
1 May 2021
Wildlife sightings - 30/04/2021
a.m. Tide Level: LowWader LakeAvocet 36Common tern 5Oystercatcher 4Lapwing 15Redshank 1Shoveler 4Gadwall 4Shelduck 21Grey heron 23Sparrowhawk 1Common tern 12Black-headed gull 20Herring gull 12Lesser black-backed gull 2Saline LagoonOystercatcher 2Common sh
30 April 2021
Wildlife Sightings 29/04/2021
Weather: Overcast , Rain ShowersWind Speed: LowRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake - am - lowGadwall - 6Shoveler - 10Shelduck - 22Avocet - 44 (Some on eggs)Oyster catcher - 4Mute Swan - 2Black - Headed gull - 26Herring gull - 12Lesser black - backed gul
29 April 2021
Wildlife sightings - 28/04/2021
a.m. Tide Level: LowWader LakeOystercatcher 4Avocet 28Lapwing 6Gadwall 4Shoveler 4Tufted duck 5Shelduck 20Sawllow 3Herring gull 10Lesser black-backed gull 2Jackdaw 2Saline LagoonShelduck 27Oystercatcher 2Hawthorn WoodReed bunting 1Great tit 2Blue tit 5Cha
28 April 2021
Wildlife sightings - 27/04/2021
a.m. Tide Level: LowWader LakeCommon cull 1Black-headed gull 32Lesser black-backed gull 2Oystercatcher 2Swallow 10Sand martin 3Gadwall 2Shelduck 8Avocet 39Lapwing 6Greylag geese incl 8 goslings Herring gull 2Saline LagoonShelduck 8Oystercatcher 2Hawthorn
27 April 2021
Wildlife sightings - 26/04/2021
a.m. Tide Level: LowWader LakeAvocet 31Lapwing 11Shelduck 39Ruddy shelduck 1Shoveler 4Gadwall 6Teal 2Swallow 2Grey heron 25+Black-headed gull 36Herring gull 10Lesser black-backed gull 1Jackdaw 9Saline LagoonShelduck 8Hawthorn WoodBlue tit 1Great tit 3Coal
26 April 2021
Wildlife sightings 23/04/21
Weather: Warm BrightWind Speed: LowRiver wear tide level: LowWader Lake - AM Oyster catcher (on meadow) - 2Lapwing - 3Canada geese - 30Avocet - 8Mute swan - 2Grey lag geese - 9Saline LagoonCanada geese - 2Herring gull - 2Shelduck (on meadow) - 10Shoveler
23 April 2021