Wildlife sightings - 05/06/17
a.m. Tide Level: Mid
Wader Lake
Black-tailed godwit 2 (possible pair)
Little ringed plover 2
Ringed plover 2
Avocet 26 + 15 chicks
Oystercatcher 2 + 2 chicks
Shelduck 12 + 11 ducklings
Shoveler 1 (eclipse form)
Common tern 105+
Saline Lagoon
Avocet 2
Oystercatcher 2
Grey heron 1
Hawthorn Wood
Jay 2
Great spotted woodpecker 3
Greenfinch 4
Chaffinch 6
Willow tit 1
Bullfinch 8
Goldfinch 4
Blue tit 7
Great tit 9
Other birds
Gadwall - 2 - River Wear
Grey heron - 1 - River Wear
Tree sparrow - 2 - Centre feeders
Tufted duck - 16 - Reservoir
Other wildlife
Grey squirrel
Tadpoles
Tree bumblebee
Flora
Fox-and-cubs
Ragged Robin
Common spotted orchid
Yellow rattle
