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Sightings - Washington

Wildlife sightings - 18/08/2020

Wildlife sightings - 18/08/2020

a.m Tide Level: LowWader LakeSnipe 1Grey heron 5Common tern 4Gadwall 9Lapwing 311Ruff 2White wagtail 1Teal 40Saline LagoonGrey heron 1Lapwing 2Mallard 24Hawthorn WoodJay 2Great-spotted woodpecker 1Bullfinch 5Chaffinch 12Nuthatch 1Other birdsWillow tit - 2

18 August 2020

Wildlife Sightings - 17/08/2020

Wildlife Sightings - 17/08/2020

Weather: Drizzle/ WetRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader LakeAMWater Level: Mid (topped up by rain)Common Tern - 6 (3 adult, 2 chick, 1 juv)Grey Heron- 1Ruff- 2Avocet- 15Ringed Plover- 1Pied Wagtail- 5Gadwall- 30 (25 adults and 5 young)Teal- 62Shelduck - 9Lit

17 August 2020

Wildlife sightings - 13/08/2020

Wildlife sightings - 13/08/2020

a.m. Tide Level: HighWader LakeRuff 2Snipe 4Curlew 9Lapwing 172Avocet 16Shoveler 3Pied wagtail 1Redshank 35Common tern 4Gadwall 9Teal 12Saline LagoonKingfisher 1Grey heron 1Lesser black-backed gull 2Hawthorn WoodTree sparrow 1Greenfinch 2Bullfinch 7Chaff

13 August 2020

Wildlife sightings - 12/08/2020

Wildlife sightings - 12/08/2020

a.m. Tide Level: HighWader LakeRedshank 33Ruff 2Lapwing 140Curlew 22Greenshank 1Dunlin 1Snipe 2Black-tailed godwit 8Avocet 17Pied wagtail 1Common tern 5Saline LagoonLesser black-backed gull 2Herring gull 3Lapwing 2Curlew 1Hawthorn WoodJay 5Robin 2Bullfinc

12 August 2020

Wildlife sightings - 11/08/2020

Wildlife sightings - 11/08/2020

a.m. Tide Level: HighWader LakeAvocet 16Lapwing 167Curlew 7Black-tailed godwit 8Ruff 2Redshank 47Greenshank 1Dunlin 1{ied wagtail 2Common tern 8Saline LagoonKingfisher 1Swallow 2Hawthorn WoodBullfinch 6Chaffinch 10Blue tit 7Great tit 7Robin 1Nuthatch 1Gol

11 August 2020

Wildlife sightings - 10/08/2020

Wildlife sightings - 10/08/2020

a.m. Tide Level: HighWader LakeRinged plover 1Black-tailed godwit 8Avocet 16Grey heron 16Lapwing 6Kingfisher (heard)Dunlin 2Shoveler 2Greenshank 1Curlew 5Stock dove 2Common tern 15Teal 12Greylag 25Redshank 37Gadwall 15Saline LagoonGrey heron 1Lesser black

10 August 2020

Wildlife Sightings - 09/08/2020

Wildlife Sightings - 09/08/2020

Weather: Sunny Spells/ CloudRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader LakeAMWater Level: LowBlack- Tailed Godwit -8Avocet- 14Shoveler (In Eclipse Plumage)- 2Gadwall- 3Shelduck- 14 (juv)Grey Heron - 4Common Tern- 17Ruff-2Dunlin- 1 (juv)Snipe- 1Greenshank- 1Redshank

9 August 2020

Wildlife Sightings - 08/08/2020

Wildlife Sightings - 08/08/2020

Weather: SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader LakeAMWater Level: MidLesser Black Backed Gull- 2Avocet- 21Teal- 21Common Tern- 10Oystercatcher- 10Black- Tailed Godwit- 3Curlew- 6Lapwing- 44Shelduck- 12Redshank- 37Common Sandpiper- 1Black Headed Gull- 35Sa

8 August 2020

Wildlife Sightings - 06/08/2020

Wildlife Sightings - 06/08/2020

Weather: SunnyWind Speed: LightRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader LakeAMWater Level: MidAvocet- 17Black Tailed Godwit- 13Lapwing- 7Common Tern- 11Black Headed Gull- 42Grey Heron- 6Saline LagoonAMTide Level: MidLapwing- 11Black Headed Gull- 6Hawrthorn Wood AM

7 August 2020

Wildlife sightings 05/08/2020

Wildlife sightings 05/08/2020

a.m. cloudy & warm with light windmid tideWader LakeTeal 8Avocet 17Shelduck 14Common tern 7Black tailed godwit 4Lapwing 110Black headed gull 100Redshank 10Pied wagtailsnipeSaline lagoonKingfisherLesser black backed gull 2Lapwing 7Hawthorn WoodCoal titWill

5 August 2020

Wildlife Sightings - 03/08/2020

Wildlife Sightings - 03/08/2020

Weather: SunnyWind Speed: Light BreezeRiver Wear Water Level: LowWader LakeAMGrey heron- 6Teal -17Shoveler -1Lapwing -177Curlew -4Avocet -16Black tailed Godwit -3Stock dove - 2Common tern - 20Oystercatcher- 1Saline lagoonAMGrey heron -3Goldfinch -30Hawth

4 August 2020

Wildlife Sightings - 01/08/2020

Wildlife Sightings - 01/08/2020

Weather: Cloudy/ HotWind Speed: LightRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader LakeAMWater Level: MidBlack Tailed Godwit- 4Curlew - 1Avocet - 15 (1 juvLapwing- 92Redshank - 6Shelduck - 22Black Headed Gull -26Common Tern - 40Grey Heron - 4Teal - 16Canada Goose - 1Ja

4 August 2020

Wildlife Sightings - 31/07/2020

Wildlife Sightings - 31/07/2020

Weather: Sunny/ HotWind Speed: LightRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader LakeAMWater Level: MidPied Wagtail- 1Herring Gull - 3 (juv)Lapwing- 116Black- Headed Gull- 130Black- Tailed Godwit- 1Redshank- 5Common Tern- 17Grey Heron- 6Gadwall- 7 (1 female, 6 ducklin

4 August 2020

Wildlife sightings - 30/07/2020

Wildlife sightings - 30/07/2020

a.m Tide Level: HighWader LakeAvocet 14Black-tailed godwit 7Common snipe 3Redshank 14Oystercatcher 10Shoveler 9Gadwall 9Teal 22Shelduck 21Common tern 95Black-headed gull 150Saline LagoonSwallow 4Lapwing 7Hawthorn WoodGreat-spotted woodpecker 2Nuthatch 1Bu

30 July 2020

Wildlife sightings - 29/07/2020

Wildlife sightings - 29/07/2020

a.m. Tide level: highWader LakeBlack headed gull - 261Lapwing 106Redshank 19Shelduck 21Oystercatcher 5Greendhank 1Common tern 25Snipe 1Black-tailed godwit 3Avocet 20Saline LagoonHerring gull 17Black-headed gull 8Hawthorn WoodBlue tit 8Great tit 5Robin 3Gr

29 July 2020