Wildlife Sightings - 23/12/19

Rising Water Level

Shelduck - 17
Curlew - 24
Kestrel - 1 (male), 2 (female)
Mallard - 5 (male), 1 (female)
Teal - 32 (male), 26 (female)
Grey Heron (On Meadow) - 1
Common Snipe - 5

Saline Lagoon
AM
Mid Water Level

Common Snipe - 4

Hawthorn Wood Hide

Tawny Owl - 1
Nuthatch - 2
Willow tit - 1
Bullfinch - 8
Coal tit - 10
Blue tit - 20
Great tit - 18
Sparrowhawk - 1
Chaffinch - 22

Other birds noted around site

Goosander (River Wear) - 1 (male)
Goldeneye (River Wear) - 1 (male)
Mute Swan (River Wear) - 3
Water Rail (River Reedbed) - 1
Teal (River Reedbed) - Pair
Grey Heron (Forgotten Meadow) - 1
Redwing (Play Area) - 2
Bullfinch (Play Area) - 3

Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Mammals

Roe Deer (Top Meadow) - 8

Flora/Fungi

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