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- 14/03/2020
Weather: OvercastWind Speed: LightRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader LakeAMWater Level: Falling/HighMute Swan- 2Gadwall- 2Teal- 19Wigeon- 2Shoveler- 8Shelduck- 50Oystercatcher- 4Lapwing- 30Redshank- 6Avocet- 4Herring Gull- 52Lesser Black- Backed Gull - 5Blac
14 March 2020
Wildlife Sightings- 13/03/2020
Weather: Overcast, light rainWind Speed: ModerateRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader LakeAMWater Level: HighMute Swan- 3Shelduck- 57Wigeon- 2 (pair)Teal- 33Shoveler- 14 (2 female, 12 male)Tufted Duck- 22 (8 female, 14 male)Lapwing- 30Redshank- 6Common Snipe-
13 March 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 12/03/2020
Weather: SunnyWind Speed: GustyRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader LakeAMWater Level: HighShelduck- 46Redshank- 19Herring Gull- 48Lapwing- 27Avocet- 1Oystercatcher- 4Lesser Black-Backed Gull- 1Greylag Goose- 2Canada Goose- 18Snipe- 1Shoveler- 7 (5 male, 2 fe
12 March 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 11/03/2020
Weather; SunnyWind Speed: GustyRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader LakeAMWater Level: HighShelduck- 52Tufted Duck- 21Avocet- 2Oystercatcher- 2Lapwing- 26Curlew- 2Redshank- 4Teal- 19Wigeon- pairShoveler- 4 (male)Grey Heron- 22Saline LagoonAMTide Level; MidReds
11 March 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 10/03/2020
Weather: OvercastWind Speed: GustyRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader LakeAMWater Level: HighGrey Heron- 34Lesser Black-Backed Gull- 4Lapwing- 33Shelduck- 53Teal- 25Stock Dove- 1Mute Swan- 2Canada Goose- 33Shoveler- PairCurlew- 2Greylag- 5Saline LagoonAMTide
10 March 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 09/03/2020
Weather: SunnyWind Speed: LowRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader LakeAMWater Level: HighSnipe - 7Greylag Goose - 9Tufted Duck - 23 (12 males, 11 females)Shelduck - 54Canada Goose - 23Grey Heron - 21Great Black-backed Gull - 1Herring Gull - 20Shoveler - 6 (4 m
9 March 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 08/03/2020
Weather: SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWind Speed: LowWader LakeAMWater Level - HighGrey heron - 28Shelduck - 55Oystercatcher - 3Tufted Duck - 18Redshank - 6Lapwing - 33Greylag goose - 2Canada goose - 5Great Black Backed Gull - 1Wigeon - 2 (pair)Snipe -
8 March 2020
Wildlife Sightings- 07/03/2020
Weather: CloudyRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader LakeAMWater Level: HighMute Swan- 4Shelduck- 36Greylag Goose- 3Tufted Duck- 16Oystercatcher- 7Canada Goose- 31Black Headed Gull- 150Lapwing- 35Shoveler- 2 (male)Teal- 16Gadwall- 1 (male)Herring Gull- 27Great
7 March 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 05/03/20
Weather: Sunny Wind Speed: Light River Wear Tide Level: Mid Wader Lake AM Water Level - High Shelduck - 43 Herring Gull - 21 Lapwing - 22 Shoveler - 7 (5 males, 2 female) Wigeon - 2 (1 male, 1 female) Gadwall - 2 (1 male, 1 female) Osyter Catcher - 1
5 March 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 04/03/2020
Weather:Sunny River Wear Tide Level: HighWader LakeAMWater Level: HighRedshank- 1Lapwing- 16Stock Dove- 4Grey Heron- 15Mute Swan- 2Wigeon- PairBlack- Headed Gull- 130+Shelduck- 49Gadwall- PairShoveler- 6 (4 male, 2 female)Saline LagoonAMTide Level- HighOy
4 March 2020
Wildlife Sightings- 03/03/2020
Weather: SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader LakeAMWater Level: HighShelduck- 44Canada Goose- 35Grey Heron- 20Shoveler- 5 (4 male, 1 female)Oyster Catcher- 1Lapwing- 22Lesser Black Backed Gull- 1Wigeon- PairGreat Black Backed Gull- 1Herring Gull- 9Black-
3 March 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 02/03/2020
Weather: SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake Time: AM Water Level: HighShelduck - 42Lapwing - 19Shoveler - 7Herring Gull - 9Greater Black-backed Gull - 1Teal - 10Black-headed Gull - 134Grey Heron - 21Tufted Duck - 3Avocet - 3Wigeon - pairCa
2 March 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 26/02/2020
Weather: SunnyWind Speed: CalmRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader LakeAMWater Level: HighTufted Duck- 12Shelduck- 36Mute Swan- 2Lapwig- 14Grey Heron- 16Black- Headed Gull- 96Herring Gull- 10Teal- 7Wigeon- 3 (2 male, 1 female)Cananda Goose- 37Hawthorn WoodAMNu
26 February 2020
Wildlife Sightings 25/02/20
Weather: SunnyWind Speed: -River Wear Tide Level: Mid/LowWader LakeGreylag Goose - 2Canada Goose - 45Tufted Duck (7m, 9f) - 16Lapwing - 13Shelduck - 34Black-Headed Gull - 154Grey Heron - 21Herring Gull - 16Shoveler (m)
25 February 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 24/02/20
Weather: RainWind Speed: BreezyRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader LakeAMWater Level: HighGrey Heron - 24Coot - 3Lapwing - 17Wigeon - 2 (male), 3 (female)Oystercatcher - 3Shoveler - 6 (male), 1 (female)Goosander - 2 (male)Pied Wagtail - 1Shelduck - 27Tufted D
24 February 2020