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Sightings - Washington

Wildlife Sightings - 13/11/20

Wildlife Sightings - 13/11/20

Weather: Warm, SunnyWind Speed: Light breezeRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake Time: AM Water Level: MidTeal - 93Shelduck - 2Moorhen - 6Saline Lagoon Time: AM Tide Level: HighTeal - 1The LookoutRobin - 1Coal Tit - 8Nuthatch - 1Great Tit

13 November 2020

Wildlife sightings - 12/11/2020

Wildlife sightings - 12/11/2020

a.m. Tide level: MidWader LakeGrey heron 3Shelduck 3Teal 30Redshank 4Curlew 1Moorhen 5Saline LagoonTeal 30Curlew 1Hawthorn WoodCoal tit 3Great tit 3Blue tit 5Dunnock 1Tree creeper 1Bullfinch 4Robin 1Other birdsRedwing - 15 - Across siteGoldfinch - 4 - Cor

12 November 2020

Wildlife Sightings - 11/11/2020

Wildlife Sightings - 11/11/2020

Weather: OvercastWind Speed: Moderate BreezeRiver Wear Tide Level: Mid/HighRedshank - 32Shelduck - 7Teal - 50 (male), 45 (female)Black Headed Gull - 50Saline LagoonAMMid/High Tide LevelGreat Tit - 10 Blue Tit - 2 Coal Tit - 3 Bullfinch - 1 (female), 2 (ma

11 November 2020

Wildlife Sightings - 10/11/20

Wildlife Sightings - 10/11/20

Weather: OvercastWind Speed: LightRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake Time: AM Water Level: LowTeal - 73Shoveler - 2Shelduck - 1Lapwing - 1Redshank - 46Grey Heron - 2Saline Lagoon Time: AM Tide Level: MidBlack-headed GullCurlewGrey HeronT

10 November 2020

Wildlife Sightings - 08/11/20

Wildlife Sightings - 08/11/20

Weather: Overcast - Light MistWind Speed: NoneRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake Time: AM Water Level: LowGrey Heron - 2Teal - 80Moorhen - 6Shoveler - 1 maleRedshank - 56Lapwing - 5Shelduck - 2Black-headed Gull - 11Saline Lagoon Time: AM

8 November 2020

Wildlife Sightings - 07/11/2020

Wildlife Sightings - 07/11/2020

Weather: OvercastWind Speed: NoneRiver Wear Tide Level: MidRedshank - 3Grey Heron - 1Black-Headed Gull - 45Teal - 48Greylag - 2Stock Dove - 8Saline LagoonAMMid/Low Tide LevelGreater Spotted Woodpecker - 1 (male)Nuthatch - 1Great Tit - 4Blue Tit - 3Coal Ti

7 November 2020

Wildlife Sightings - 06/11/2020

Wildlife Sightings - 06/11/2020

Weather: FogWind Speed: N/ARiver wear tide level: MidWader lake - AM - LowRedshank - 5Lapwing - 12Teal - 25Shelduck - 1Saline Lagoon - AM - MidLittle egret - 1Grey Heron - 1Shelduck - 2Teal - 3Other birds noted around siteGoosander - River wear - 1Redwing

6 November 2020

Wildlife Sightings - 04/11/20

Wildlife Sightings - 04/11/20

Weather: SunnyWind Speed: Light BreezeRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake Time: AM Water Level: LowRedshank - 8Moorhen - 4Lapwing - 1Shelduck - 3Teal - 87 (38 male, 49 female)Black-headed Gull - 71Saline Lagoon Time: AM Tide Level: LowGre

4 November 2020

Wildlife Sightings  - 01/11/20

Wildlife Sightings - 01/11/20

Weather: OvercastWind Speed: ModerateRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake Time: AM Water Level: LowShelduck - 1Teal - 97Lapwing - 8Redshank - 11Curlew - 3Black-headed Gull - 64Greylag - 2Grey Heron (meadow) - 5Saline Lagoon Time: AM Tide L

3 November 2020

Wildlife Sightings - 31/10/2020

Wildlife Sightings - 31/10/2020

Weather: OvercastWind Speed: StrongLow Tide LevelCurlew - 4Teal - 10Hawthorn WoodAMGoosander - River Wear - 1 (male), 2 (female)Mute Swan (Juvenile) - River Wear - 1Cormorant - River Wear - 2Common Buzzard - Overflow Car Park - 1Willow Tit - The Lookout F

31 October 2020

Wildlife Sightings - 30/10/2020

Wildlife Sightings - 30/10/2020

Weather: Warm, OvercastWind Speed: N/aRiver wear tide level: LowWaderlake - AM - LowShelduck - 2Redshank - 17Grey Heron - 3Moorhen - 3Teal - 23 male - 27 female Lapwing - 17Saline Lagoon - AM - LowMallard - 1Other birds noted around siteCoal tit - Lookout

30 October 2020

Wildlife Sightings - 29/10/20

Wildlife Sightings - 29/10/20

Weather: Overcast/RainWind Speed: LightRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake Time: AM Water Level: LowLapwing - 12Redshank - 27Common Snipe - 1Teal - 34Mistle Thrush (meadow) - 2Redwing (meadow) - 4Jay (meadow) - 3Grey Heron (meadow) - 1Saline Lago

29 October 2020

Wildlife Sightings - 27/10/20

Wildlife Sightings - 27/10/20

Weather: OvercastWind Speed: LightRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake Time: AM Water Level: LowShelduck - 3Teal - 35 (15 male)Redshank - 31Lapwing - 2Saline Lagoon Time: AM Tide Level: LowWater Rail - 1Little Egret - 1Shelduck - 1Teal - 2

27 October 2020

Wildlife Sightings - 25/10/2020

Wildlife Sightings - 25/10/2020

Weather: Overcast - Sunny SpellsWind Speed: LowRiver Wear Tide Level: HighAMLow TideLittle Egret - 1Teal - 16Hawthorn WoodAMMute Swan - River Wear - 1Sparrow Hawk - Wader Lake Meadow - 1Other Animals Noted Around SiteAM

25 October 2020

Wildlife Sightings - 21/10/2020

Wildlife Sightings - 21/10/2020

Weather: Overcast/Some RainWind Speed: StillRiver Wear Tide Level: High Teal - 67Grey Heron - 4Shelduck - 9Curlew - 1Redshank - 51Lapwing - 4Moorhen - 9Jay (hedge) - 1Saline LagoonAMHighCoal tit - 3Bullfinch - 3 (male), 1 (female)Greenfinch - 1Chaffinch -

21 October 2020