Latest sightings

Wildlife Sightings 13/10/2026

A Great White Egret walked right past Saline Lagoon Hide!!!!! A metre from the window, it was EPIC. The Kingfisher was zipping around Wader Lake, Goldcrests are inundating the hedgerows across the site (seen at least 5 across the site but there’s defini

13 October 2026

Wildlife Sightings - 12/10/26

A Cetti’s Warbler was heard from the top of Wader Lake calling loudly and could be heard from the hides, whilst a Jack Snipe hung around the far bank of the lake. Juvenile Cormorant’s were perching opposite Saline Lagoon hide, drying their wings befor

12 October 2026

Wildlife Sightings 11/10/2026

Kingfishers were seen flying around the gully opposite the river viewpoint and again at Window on The Wear, while a Cetti’s Warbler could be heard down Wader Lake footpath. Some Curlew could be seen on both the lake and the river and a lone Jack Sn

11 October 2026

Wildlife Sightings 10/10/2026

Great White Egret, Little Egret and Kingfisher on the lagoon this morning am Wader Lake Species Water Level Low Total Teal 30 Wigeon 2

10 October 2026

Wildlife Sightings 06/10/2026

Several Cormorant drying themselves on a very prominent perch, a large dead tree that has gotten stuck in the river directly opposite the Saline Lagoon. Goldfinch flocks flying around the reserve, at Wader Lake footpath and Saline Lagoon. Goldcrest at the

6 October 2026

Wildlife Sightings 05/10/2026

Wader Lake was quiet this morning, with the most birds being seen on the footpath along the hides including flocks of Finches and Tits. Both young and adult Cormorants can be seen practicing independence at this time of year – with numbers moving inland

6 October 2026

Wildlife Sightings 03/10/2026

Water rail squealing away in Round Table Ponds and great counts of birds on Wader Lake with the high tides. A Cetti’s warbler as also heard in the Filter Reedbed! am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total

3 October 2026

Wildlife Sightings 02/10/2026

Mix Finch flock along Wader Lake path, (Greenfinch, Chaffinch and Goldfinch) 5 Buzzards over forgotten meadow, 2 Swallows over Wader Lake, 1 Great Crested Grebe on the River by Lagoon hide am Wader Lake Species (Work being carrie

2 October 2026

Wildlife Sightings 27/09/2026

Wader Lake was fairly quiet this morning, with a lone Common Snipe seen probing the mud in front of Diageo Hide. Along the lake footpath, an abundance of songbirds were seen and heard. Finches, Warblers, Blackbirds, Wrens, Robins and flocks of Tits begin

27 September 2026

Wildlife Sightings - 26/09/26

Keep a lookout for the Ladybirds as they are starting to look for places to hibernate, it’s a great chance to try to see some of the species we have on site and hopefully spot a few of the British species among the invasive Harlequin Ladybirds too.

26 September 2026

Wildlife Sightings 25/09/26

Brown Hare Leverets (Juveniles) are speeding around the east side of the site building their confidence up and can be seen more regularly at this time. am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total

25 September 2026

Wildlife Sightings 22/09/2026

A quiet day on Wader Lake as the tide was low on the River, but lots of nice bird calls captured including Kingfisher using Teal Ponds and Water Rail using Round Table Ponds. am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level

22 September 2026

Wildlife Sightings - 21/09/26

Robins are increasingly seen and heard around the site as they start to sing to claim feeding territories for these later months. Similarly, Blackbirds are also emerging to eat the abundance of berries from our hedgerow species like Hawthorn, Elder, Gueld

21 September 2026

Wildlife Sightings 20/09/2026

Lots of Little Egret on the lake this morning, 17 of them all together on the back bank of the lake. Several Curlew flew in onto the lake as well and have been seen flying oversite in small flocks. am/pm Wader Lake Species

20 September 2026

Wildlife Sightings 19/09/2026

Eurasian Jays have been spotted around the site collecting acorns from oak trees. Jays are usually shy and stay high in the trees, but at this time of year they often come down to the ground. Look and listen for: A loud, harsh screeching call.A bright f

20 September 2026