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Wildlife Sighting - 31/12/2023

Wildlife Sighting - 31/12/2023

Weather : Clear

River Wear Tide Level : High

Wader Lake Species

Black headed gull - 1

Greater black headed gull - 1

Herring gull - 4

Lapwing - 36

Shellduck - 6

Teal - 14(M) 7(F)

Mallard - 11(M) 3 (F)

Moorhen - 2

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding

Great tit - 9

Blue tit - 5

Coal Tit - 3

Long tailed tit - 13

Treecreeper - 2

Nuthatch - 1

Chaffinch - 1 (M) 2 (F)

Goldfinch - 4

Bullfinch - 1 (F)

Greenfinch - 1

Bird Species Around Site

Mallard - River Wear - 12(M) 8(F)

Redshank - River Wear - 16

Cormorant - River Wear - 1

Grey Heron - River Wear - 1

Teal - River Wear - 4(M) 3(F)

Canada Goose - Wader lake Meadow - 2

Blackbird - Wader Lake Footpath - 4(F) 1(M)

Willow Tit - Wader Lake Footpath - 1 + 1(heard)

Siskin - Wader Lake Footpath - 7

Treecreeper - Middle Wood - 1

Dunnock - Hawthorn Wood Feeding Area - 2

Robin - Hawthorn wood Feeding Area - 2

Mammals

Roe Deer - Slick Gill - 2




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