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 - 26/08/2020
a.m. Tide Level: HighWader LakeAvocet 11Gadwall 23Black-tailed godwit 11Greenshank 1Curlew 6Shoveler 1Teal 20+Common tern 5Lesser black-backed gull 1Redshank 30Lapwing 153Saline LagoonMallard 60+Grey heron 1Lesser black-backed gullHawthorn WoodGreat-spott
26 August 2020
Wildlife sightings - 25/08/2020
a.m Tide level: HighWader LakeRuff 1Greendhsnk 1Redshank 25Lesser black-backed gull 3Gadwall 17Teal 47Shoveler 4Black-headed gull 10Avocet 12Common tern 4Black-tailed godwit 15Saline LagoonMallard 72Grey heron 1Teal 2Grey heron 2 (river reedbed)Hawthorn W
25 August 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 24/08/2020
Weather: SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader LakeAMWater Level: MidWhite Wagtail- 1Ruff- 2 (juv pair)Oystercatcher- 4Teal- 26Curlew- 2Greenshank- 1Gadwall- 6Lapwing- 26Grey Heron- 6Avocet- 17Black- Tailed Godwit- 9Redshank- 24Saline LagoonAMTide Level:
24 August 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 23/08/2020
Weather: Outcast/ RainRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader LakeAMWater Level: MidRuff- 2Redshank- 32Snipe- 1Lapwing- 151Grey Heron (lots of barking)- 11Avocet- 15Gadwall- 8Black- Tailed Godwit- 11Black- Headed Gull- 24Teal- 19Lesser Black Backed Gull- 1Saline
23 August 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 22/08/2020
Weather: SunnyWind Speed: Moderate WindRiver Wear Tide Level: High/ FallingWader LakeAMWater Level: MidLapwing- 140Oystercatcher- 1Curlew- 1Redshank- 10Ruff- 2Snipe- 1Black- Tailed Godwit- 1Grey Heron- 8Common Tern- 8 (6 adult, 2 chick)Avocet- 18Jackdaw-
22 August 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 21/08/2020
Weather: Strong WindRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader LakeAMWater Level- MidAvocet- 16Lapwing- 160Common Snipe- 1Common Tern- 2 adult, 2 chickBlack Headed Gull- 52Herring Gull- 4 juv.Lesser Black Backed Gull- 2 adults, 2 juv.Gadwall- 22 adults, 5 ducklingMa
21 August 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 20/08/2020
Weather: SunnyWind Speed: LightRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader lake - Am - Tide level - Mid/HighAvocet - 8Curlew - 10Redshank - 7Lapwing - 220Common tern - 7Gadwall - 6 + 4 ducklingsTeal - 36Saline LagoonGrey Heron - 1Black headed gull - 12Teal - 6Mallard
20 August 2020
Wildlife sightings - 19/08/2020
a.m. Tide Level: Low (going out)Wader LakeAvocet 2Gadwall 20Ruff 2Snipe 1Lapwing 191Common tern 3Teal 12Grey heron 5Saline LagoonGadwall 1Grey heron 1Lapwing 4Redshank 1Hawthorn WoodRobin 8Great-spotted woodpecker 2Greenfinch 1Other birdsSparrowhawk - 1 -
19 August 2020
Wildlife sightings - 18/08/2020
a.m Tide Level: LowWader LakeSnipe 1Grey heron 5Common tern 4Gadwall 9Lapwing 311Ruff 2White wagtail 1Teal 40Saline LagoonGrey heron 1Lapwing 2Mallard 24Hawthorn WoodJay 2Great-spotted woodpecker 1Bullfinch 5Chaffinch 12Nuthatch 1Other birdsWillow tit - 2
18 August 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 17/08/2020
Weather: Drizzle/ WetRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader LakeAMWater Level: Mid (topped up by rain)Common Tern - 6 (3 adult, 2 chick, 1 juv)Grey Heron- 1Ruff- 2Avocet- 15Ringed Plover- 1Pied Wagtail- 5Gadwall- 30 (25 adults and 5 young)Teal- 62Shelduck - 9Lit
17 August 2020
Wildlife sightings - 13/08/2020
a.m. Tide Level: HighWader LakeRuff 2Snipe 4Curlew 9Lapwing 172Avocet 16Shoveler 3Pied wagtail 1Redshank 35Common tern 4Gadwall 9Teal 12Saline LagoonKingfisher 1Grey heron 1Lesser black-backed gull 2Hawthorn WoodTree sparrow 1Greenfinch 2Bullfinch 7Chaff
13 August 2020
Wildlife sightings - 12/08/2020
a.m. Tide Level: HighWader LakeRedshank 33Ruff 2Lapwing 140Curlew 22Greenshank 1Dunlin 1Snipe 2Black-tailed godwit 8Avocet 17Pied wagtail 1Common tern 5Saline LagoonLesser black-backed gull 2Herring gull 3Lapwing 2Curlew 1Hawthorn WoodJay 5Robin 2Bullfinc
12 August 2020
Wildlife sightings - 11/08/2020
a.m. Tide Level: HighWader LakeAvocet 16Lapwing 167Curlew 7Black-tailed godwit 8Ruff 2Redshank 47Greenshank 1Dunlin 1{ied wagtail 2Common tern 8Saline LagoonKingfisher 1Swallow 2Hawthorn WoodBullfinch 6Chaffinch 10Blue tit 7Great tit 7Robin 1Nuthatch 1Gol
11 August 2020
Wildlife sightings - 10/08/2020
a.m. Tide Level: HighWader LakeRinged plover 1Black-tailed godwit 8Avocet 16Grey heron 16Lapwing 6Kingfisher (heard)Dunlin 2Shoveler 2Greenshank 1Curlew 5Stock dove 2Common tern 15Teal 12Greylag 25Redshank 37Gadwall 15Saline LagoonGrey heron 1Lesser black
10 August 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 09/08/2020
Weather: Sunny Spells/ CloudRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader LakeAMWater Level: LowBlack- Tailed Godwit -8Avocet- 14Shoveler (In Eclipse Plumage)- 2Gadwall- 3Shelduck- 14 (juv)Grey Heron - 4Common Tern- 17Ruff-2Dunlin- 1 (juv)Snipe- 1Greenshank- 1Redshank
9 August 2020