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Wildlife Sightings - 13/10/2023

Wildlife Sightings - 13/10/2023

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Weather: Overcast/Slight drizzle

River Wear Tide Level: Low


Wader Lake Species

Water Level: Low

Wren - 1

Redshank - 3

Teal - 27

Lapwing - 6

Pied Wagtail - 1

Carrion Crow (meadow) - 4

Pheasant (meadow) - 1 male

Grey Heron - 1

Moorhen - 6


Saline Lagoon Species

Wren - 1

Teal - 7

Mallard - 3


Other Bird Species Noted

Tufted Duck - Reservoir

Mallard - River Wear - 22

Black-headed Gull - River Wear - 77

Cormorant - River Wear - 1

Grey Heron - River Wear - 1

Goosander - River Wear - 1

Redshank - River Wear - 1

Chaffinch - The Lookout - 1

Gold Tit - The Lookout - 1

Coal Tit - Hawthorn Wood - 1


Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Chaffinch - 5

Blue Tit - 6

Great Tit - 3

Goldfinch - 3

Coal Tit - 2

Long-tailed Tit - 2

Nuthatch - 1

Robin - 1

Greenfinch - 1

Dunnock - 2

Willow Tit - 1

Bullfinch - 2 female 1 male

Pheasant - 1 female 1 male

Sparrow - 1

Magpie - 6

Moorhen - 3 + ( 3 juv & 1 chick)


Other Wildlife Species Noted around site

Mammals:

Grey Squirrel - Hawthorn Wood

Flora/Fungi:

Shaggy Ink Cap - Hawthorn Wood



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