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Wildlife Sightings - 20/03/23

Wildlife Sightings - 20/03/23

Weather: Clear
River Wear Tide Level: Low


Wader Lake Species

Gadwall - 22
Mute Swan - 2
Shelduck - 23
Avocet - 2
Lapwing - 20
Canada Goose - 23
Black-headed Gull - 8
Oystercatcher - 2
Greylag Goose - 24
Grey Heron - 27
Teal - 3
Wigeon - 4


Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

Bullfinch - 3 (2 male, 1 female)
Siskin - 1 female
Coal Tit - 3
Chaffinch - 4
Robin - 2


Bird Species Noted Around Site

Curlew (River Wear) - 1
Shelduck (River Wear) - 3
Tufted Duck (River Wear) - 2 (1 male, 1 female)
Teal (River Wear) - 3
Oystercatcher (Saline Lagoon) - 1
Canada Goose (Saline Lagoon) - 2
Kestrel (Hawthorn Wood) - 1 female
Willow Tit (Heron Hedge) - 1

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