An Otter was seen swimming upstream visible from the River Viewpoint at the fox gate on Wader Lake Footpath. We’ve also had sightings of a female with two cubs over the last few weeks on camera traps around the reserve.
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am/pm |
Wader Lake Species |
Water Level |
Total |
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Little Egret |
1 |
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Grey Heron |
2 |
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Teal |
24 |
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Mallard |
7 |
||||
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Redshank |
28 |
||||
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Moorhen |
2 |
||||
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Coot |
1 |
||||
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Black Headed Gull |
52 |
||||
|
Canada Goose |
14 |
||||
|
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area |
Total |
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area |
Total |
||
|
Coal Tit |
2 |
Robin |
1 |
||
|
Blue Tit |
1 |
Dunnock |
1 |
||
|
Great Tit |
3 |
Chaffinch |
2 |
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|
Wren |
1 |
Treecreeper |
1 |
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am/pm |
Bird Species Noted Around Site |
Location |
Total |
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Jay |
Amphibian Ponds |
2 |
|||
|
Redshank |
River Wear |
2 |
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Little Egret |
Saline Lagoon |
1 |
|||
|
Grey Heron |
Saline Lagoon |
1 |
|||
|
Mallard |
Saline Lagoon |
5 |
|||
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Mallard |
Reservoir |
9 |
|||
|
Tufted Duck |
Reservoir |
4 |
|||
|
Teal |
Reservoir |
11 |
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Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site
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Mammals: Otter x1 @River Wear |
Amphibians / Fish: |
Invertebrates: |
Flora / Fungi: Shaggy Inkcap x4 @Wader Lake Footpath |
Name: MJ
Weather: Overcast/Cold
River Wear Tide Level: High
