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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.

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Wildlife Sightings - 27/10/2019

Wildlife Sightings - 27/10/2019

Weather: SunnyWind Speed: Mild GustsRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake - AM - Mid TideShoveler - (Female) 5 (Male) 1Jackdaw - 24Carrion Crow - 1Teal - (Female) 16 (Male) 19Grey Heron - 2Shelduck - 6Snipe - 2Curlew - 1Herring Gull - 3Black - Headed Gull

27 October 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 26/10/19

Wildlife Sightings - 26/10/19

Weather: Rain, 6cWind Speed: LightRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake - AM - Mid TideShelduck - 6Shoveler - 2Teal - 18Black-headed gull - 36Grey heron - 2Saline LagoonKingfisher (female) - 1Grey heron - 1Teal - 9Hawthorn WoodGreat-spotted woodpecker - 2T

26 October 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 24/10/19

Wildlife Sightings - 24/10/19

Weather: OvercastWind Speed: NoneRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader LakeAMMid Water LevelShoveler - 8Shelduck - 6Teal - 33Saline LagoonAMLow Water LevelKingfisher - 1Grey Heron - 1Little Egret - 1Hawthorn WoodBullfinch - 5Great tit - 2Goldfinch - 7Chaffinch

24 October 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 23/10/19

Wildlife Sightings - 23/10/19

Weather: SunnyWind Speed: LightRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader LakeAMMid Water LevelTeal - 27Shovler - 5Shelduck - 3Black Headed Gull - 68Redshank - 1Saline LagoonAMMid Water LevelCurlew - 1Teal - 8Redshank - 1Black Headed Gull - 10Hawthorn WoodBlue tit -

23 October 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 22/10/19

Wildlife Sightings - 22/10/19

Weather: CloudyWind Speed: LightRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader LakeAMHigh Water LevelTeal - 70Shoveler - 7 (5 males, 2 females) Black-headed Gull - 80Shelduck - 4Redshank - 2Saline LagoonKingfisher - 1 (males)Teal - 17Little Egret - 1Black-headed Gull -

22 October 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 21/10/19

Wildlife Sightings - 21/10/19

Weather: OvercastWind Speed: StillRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader LakeAMHigh Tide LevelGrey Heron - 2Teal - 33Shoveler - 6Shelduck - 4Redshank - 37Snipe - 3Jay - 1Sparrowhawk - 1Saline LagoonLittle Egret - 1Kingfisher (heard)Teal - 14Jay - 1Snipe - 1Hawt

21 October 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 20/10/19

Wildlife Sightings - 20/10/19

Weather: Showers/OvercastWind Speed: SlightRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake - AM - Mid TideSnipe - 2Teal - 42Shoveler - 4Tufted duck - 4Redshank - 20Shelduck - 4Black-headed gull - 55Grey heron - 1Saline LagoonTeal - 16Grey heron - 1Curlew - 1Hawthor

20 October 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 19/10/19

Wildlife Sightings - 19/10/19

Weather: Cloudy but brightWind Speed: StillRiver Wear Tide Level: High Wader Lake - AM - Mid TideShoveler - 9Teal - 22Curlew - 1Shelduck - 3Black-headed gull - 66Redshank - 16Black-tailed godwit - 1Common snipe - 9Saline LagoonTeal - 17Redshank - 1Black-h

19 October 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 18/10/19

Wildlife Sightings - 18/10/19

Weather: Rain, overcastWind speed: LightRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake Time: AM Water Level: MidGrey Heron - 3Shelduck - 6Wigeon - 1 femaleTeal - 58Shoveler - 4Common Snipe - 10Lapwing - 7Redshank - 5Curlew - 3Saline Lagoon Time: AM

18 October 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 17/10/19

Wildlife Sightings - 17/10/19

Weather: Clear, sunnyWind Speed: LightRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake Time: AM Water Level: MidTeal - 51Shoveler - 6 (4 male & 2 female)Black-headed Gull - 78Shelduck - 3Snipe - 3Lapwing - 1Saline Lagoon Time: AM Tide Level: MidTeal -

17 October 2019
Wildlife sightings - 16/10/19

Wildlife sightings - 16/10/19

a.m. Tide Level: MidWader LakeShoveler 8Teal 50Snipe 3Shelduck 1Lapwing 68Black-headed gull 50Saline LagoonLittle egret 2Grey heron 1Teal 3Hawthorn WoodNuthatch 2Willow tit 1Goldfinch 5Coal tit 2Blue tit 5Great tit 2Brambling 1Robin 1Chaffinch 9Bullfinch

16 October 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 15/10/19

Wildlife Sightings - 15/10/19

Weather: Overcast/drizzlyWind speed: LightRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader LakeAMHigh TideTeal - 39Shoveler - 11 (6 males, 5 females)Lapwing - 36Curlew - 1Black-headed Gull - 29Shelduck - 3Saline LagoonTeal - 13Curlew - 1Hawthorn WoodCoal Tit - 3Dunnock -

15 October 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 14/10/19

Wildlife Sightings - 14/10/19

Weather: SunnyWind Speed: None River Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake - AM - Mid TideShoveler - 14Lapwing - 7Shelduck - 3Kestrel - 1Redwing - 22 flew overSnipe - 5Saline Lagoon Teal - 7Hawthorn WoodWillow Tit - 2Water Rail - heardGreat Spotted Woodpecker -

14 October 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 13/10/19

Wildlife Sightings - 13/10/19

Weather: OvercastWind Speed: StillWader Lake - AM - Low TideSnipe - 3Sparrowhawk - 1Teal - 27Shoveler - 9Lapwing - 14Redshank - 2Saline LagoonSnipe - 1Teal - 5Hawthorn Wood Willow Tit - 2Blue Tit - 5Dunnock - 1Robin - 4Other BirdsWillow Tit - River Reedbe

13 October 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 12/10/19

Wildlife Sightings - 12/10/19

Weather: Sunny, clear skiesWind Speed: LightRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake - AM - Low TideTeal - 23Shoveler - 6Lapwing - 11Black-headed gull - 52Canada goose - 1Saline LagoonBlack-headed gull - 5Teal - 1Wood pigeon - 11Hawthorn WoodBlue tit - 5Robin

12 October 2019