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Wildlife Sightings - 15/05/2023

Wildlife Sightings - 15/05/2023

Weather: Sunny
River Wear Tide Level: Mid


Wader Lake Species

Oystercatcher - 2
Lapwing - 9
Redshank - 3
Avocet - 38
Shoveler - 2
Gadwall - 4
Teal - 4
Tufted Duck - 10
Shelduck - 35
Common Tern - 82
Black-headed Gull - 69
Greylag - 6
Canada Goose - 19


Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

Stock Dove - 2
Dunnock - 1
Bullfinch - 2
Goldfinch - 4
Coal Tit - 1
Wood Pigeon - 1
Great Tit - 3
Robin - 1
Blue Tit - 1
Nuthatch - 1


Bird Species Noted Around Site

Swallow (Corner Meadow) - 2
Jay (Spring Gill Wood) - 2
Blackcap (Amphibian Ponds) - 1
Long-tailed Tit (Amphibian Ponds) - 3
Lesser Black-backed Gull (River Wear) - 2
Reed Warbler (Wader Lake Reeds) - 1
Kestrel (Hawthorn Wood) - 1
Oystercatcher (Saline Lagoon) - 2
Avocet (Saline Lagoon) - 1
Chiffchaff (singing across site) - 5


Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Mammals;

Roe Deer (Hidden Meadow)


Invertebrates;

Tawny Mining Bee
Nomad Bee
14-spot Ladybird
22-spot Ladybird
Large White


Flora/Fungi;

Northern Marsh Orchid
Pignut (Old Oak Meadow)
Giant Puffball
Spiked Water Milfoil
Ragged Robin
Birds-foot Trefoil

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