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Sightings - Washington

Wildlife sightings - 03/09/2020

Wildlife sightings - 03/09/2020

a.m. Tide Level: LowWader LakeDunlin 5Lapwing 232Snipe 1Mute swan 4Shoveler 2Gadwall 7Avocet 10Black-tailed godwit 10White wagtail 1Redshank 5Stock dove 14Saline LagoonGrey heron 1Hawthorn WoodNuthatch 1Bullfinch 5Goldfinch 3Treecreeper 1Greenfinch 5Great

3 September 2020

Wildlife sightings - 02/09/2020

Wildlife sightings - 02/09/2020

a.m. Tide Level: LowWader LakeDunlin 1Lapwing 211Shoveler 2Grey heron 1Avocet 5Redshank 20Teal 25Jay 1Saline LagoonLapwing 3Grey heron 1Hawthorn WoodSparrowhawk 1Blue tit 11Magpie 1Great tit 12Coal tit 4Other birdsCormorant - 3 - River WearMute swan - 1 -

2 September 2020

Wildlife sightings - 01/09/2020

Wildlife sightings - 01/09/2020

a.m. Tide Level: LowWader LakeMute swan 2Avovet 10Common tern 3Gadwall 6Shoveler 4Lapwing 300Common snipe 3Redshank 8Dunlin 2Teal 30Black-headed gull 7Saline LagoonLapwing 9Grey heron 1Hawthorn WoodSparrowhawk 1Robin 5Blue tit 6Great tit 3Nuthatch 1Bullfi

1 September 2020

Wildlife Sightings - 30/08/2020

Wildlife Sightings - 30/08/2020

Weather: Sunny SpellsRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader LakeAMWater Level: MidAvocet- 10Redshank- 17Lapwing- 204Grey Heron- 4Gadwall- 19Curlew- 20Black Tailed Godwit- 10 (flew over)Stock Dove- 2Sparrowhawk- 2Saline LagoonAMTide Level- LowKingfisher (female)-

30 August 2020

Wildlife Sightings - 29/08/2020

Wildlife Sightings - 29/08/2020

Weather: Rain/ OvercastWind Speed: ModerateRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader LakeAMWater Level: MidAvocet - 12Black- Tailed Godwit- 10Ruff- 1Lapwing- 74Redshank- 20Curlew- 6Common Tern- 2Shoveler- 11Gadwall- 27Teal- 36Grey Heron- 9Sand Martin- 4Swallow- 10S

29 August 2020

Wildlife Sightings - 27/08/2020

Wildlife Sightings - 27/08/2020

Weather: Rain/OvercastWind Speed: LightRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader LakeAMWater Level: High due to RainAvocet- 12Redshank- 46Lapwing- 1Gadwall- 16Shoveler- 5Teal- 47Grey Heron- 11Saline LagoonAMTide Level: HighMallard- 72Grey Heron- 1Common Sandpiper-

28 August 2020

Wildlife sightings - 27/08/2020

Wildlife sightings - 27/08/2020

a.m. Tide Level: MidWader LakeAvocet 12Black-tailed godwit 10Common snipe 2Curlew 6Redshank 32Lapwing 230Grey heron 7 ad / 6 juvCommon tern 4Gadwall 21Shoveler 5Saline LagoonMallard 111Hawthorn WoodGreat-spotted woodpecker 1Nuthatch 1Treecreeper 1Willow t

27 August 2020

Wildlife sightings - 26/08/2020

Wildlife sightings - 26/08/2020

a.m. Tide Level: HighWader LakeAvocet 11Gadwall 23Black-tailed godwit 11Greenshank 1Curlew 6Shoveler 1Teal 20+Common tern 5Lesser black-backed gull 1Redshank 30Lapwing 153Saline LagoonMallard 60+Grey heron 1Lesser black-backed gullHawthorn WoodGreat-spott

26 August 2020

Wildlife sightings - 25/08/2020

Wildlife sightings - 25/08/2020

a.m Tide level: HighWader LakeRuff 1Greendhsnk 1Redshank 25Lesser black-backed gull 3Gadwall 17Teal 47Shoveler 4Black-headed gull 10Avocet 12Common tern 4Black-tailed godwit 15Saline LagoonMallard 72Grey heron 1Teal 2Grey heron 2 (river reedbed)Hawthorn W

25 August 2020

Wildlife Sightings - 24/08/2020

Wildlife Sightings - 24/08/2020

Weather: SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader LakeAMWater Level: MidWhite Wagtail- 1Ruff- 2 (juv pair)Oystercatcher- 4Teal- 26Curlew- 2Greenshank- 1Gadwall- 6Lapwing- 26Grey Heron- 6Avocet- 17Black- Tailed Godwit- 9Redshank- 24Saline LagoonAMTide Level:

24 August 2020

Wildlife Sightings - 23/08/2020

Wildlife Sightings - 23/08/2020

Weather: Outcast/ RainRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader LakeAMWater Level: MidRuff- 2Redshank- 32Snipe- 1Lapwing- 151Grey Heron (lots of barking)- 11Avocet- 15Gadwall- 8Black- Tailed Godwit- 11Black- Headed Gull- 24Teal- 19Lesser Black Backed Gull- 1Saline

23 August 2020

Wildlife Sightings - 22/08/2020

Wildlife Sightings - 22/08/2020

Weather: SunnyWind Speed: Moderate WindRiver Wear Tide Level: High/ FallingWader LakeAMWater Level: MidLapwing- 140Oystercatcher- 1Curlew- 1Redshank- 10Ruff- 2Snipe- 1Black- Tailed Godwit- 1Grey Heron- 8Common Tern- 8 (6 adult, 2 chick)Avocet- 18Jackdaw-

22 August 2020

Wildlife Sightings - 21/08/2020

Wildlife Sightings - 21/08/2020

Weather: Strong WindRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader LakeAMWater Level- MidAvocet- 16Lapwing- 160Common Snipe- 1Common Tern- 2 adult, 2 chickBlack Headed Gull- 52Herring Gull- 4 juv.Lesser Black Backed Gull- 2 adults, 2 juv.Gadwall- 22 adults, 5 ducklingMa

21 August 2020

Wildlife Sightings - 20/08/2020

Wildlife Sightings - 20/08/2020

Weather: SunnyWind Speed: LightRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader lake - Am - Tide level - Mid/HighAvocet - 8Curlew - 10Redshank - 7Lapwing - 220Common tern - 7Gadwall - 6 + 4 ducklingsTeal - 36Saline LagoonGrey Heron - 1Black headed gull - 12Teal - 6Mallard

20 August 2020

Wildlife sightings - 19/08/2020

Wildlife sightings - 19/08/2020

a.m. Tide Level: Low (going out)Wader LakeAvocet 2Gadwall 20Ruff 2Snipe 1Lapwing 191Common tern 3Teal 12Grey heron 5Saline LagoonGadwall 1Grey heron 1Lapwing 4Redshank 1Hawthorn WoodRobin 8Great-spotted woodpecker 2Greenfinch 1Other birdsSparrowhawk - 1 -

19 August 2020