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Wildlife Sightings - 23/04/2023

Wildlife Sightings - 23/04/2023

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Weather: Overcast

River Wear Tide Level: Mid

Wader Lake Species

Herring Gull: 27

Avocet: 31

Greylag: 14

Lapwing: 11

Shelduck: 24

Black-headed Gull: 14

Shoveler: 8 male 1 female

Teal: 1

Oystercatcher: (1 nesting) 3

Gadwall: 3 male 3 female

Tufted Duck: 1 male 1 female

Canada Goose: 22

Canada x Greylag Goose: 1

Lesser \black-backed Gull: 1

Grey Heron: 32 11 chicks, 5 nests with chicks

Pied Wagtail: 1

Grey Wagtail: 1

Redshank: 5

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Nuthatch: 1

Robin: 1

Goldfinch: 2

Bullfinch: 1 male

Blue Tit: 3

Great Tit: 2

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Mistle Thrush Top Vehicle Gate 1

Blackcap Saline Lagoon 1 female

Shelduck Saline Lagoon 17

Oystercatcher Saline Lagoon 2

Canada Goose Saline Lagoon 2

Little Egret Saline Lagoon 1



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