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Sightings - Washington

Wildlife Sightings - 23/12/19

Wildlife Sightings - 23/12/19

Weather: SunnyWind Speed: SlightRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader LakeAMRising Water Level Shelduck - 17Curlew - 24Kestrel - 1 (male), 2 (female)Mallard - 5 (male), 1 (female)Teal - 32 (male), 26 (female)Grey Heron (On Meadow) - 1Common Snipe - 5Saline Lago

23 December 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 22/12/19

Wildlife Sightings - 22/12/19

Weather: Misty/stillWind Speed: NilWader LakeAMRiver Wear Tide Level: High/MidCurlew - 11Shelduck - 11Snipe - 2Mallard - 40 (22 male, 13 female)Teal - 32 (17 male, 15 female)Song Thrush - 2Wren - 1Saline LagoonAMTide Level: MidLittle Grebe - 1Redshank - 1

22 December 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 21/12/19

Wildlife Sightings - 21/12/19

Weather: OvercastWind Speed: LightRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader LakeAMMid - High Tide LevelShelduck - 11Teal - 16Grey Heron - 2Sparrowhawk - 1 (male)Curlew - 3Saline LagoonAMHigh Tide LevelTeal - 8Shelduck - 2Kingfisher - 1Hawthorn Wood HideLesser Redp

21 December 2019
Wildlife Sightings 19/12/2019

Wildlife Sightings 19/12/2019

Wader LakeShelduck - 12Heron - 1Redshank - 16Curlew - 2Mallard - 52Saline LagoonTeal - 15Curlew - 1Moorhen - 2Other birds noted around siteJay - River path - 2Bullfinch - River path - 2Heron - River

19 December 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 17/12/19

Wildlife Sightings - 17/12/19

Weather: Cold/brightWader LakeAMWater Level: 90% frozenShelduck - 2Black-headed Gull - 26Redshank - 2Saline Lagoon75% frozenHawthorn WoodDunnock - 1Coal Tit - 3Great Tit - 6Blue Tit - 18Chaffinch - 5Nuthatch - 1Lesser Redpoll - 4Bullfinch - 6Robin - 2Will

17 December 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 16/12/19

Wildlife Sightings - 16/12/19

Weather: SunnyWind Speed: StillRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader LakeAMMid Tide LevelShelduck - 4Teal - 3Sparrowhawk - 1Saline LagoonAMMid Tide LevelCommon Snipe - 9Shelduck - 2Teal - 29 (male), 19 (female)Hawthorn Wood HideNuthatch - 1Bullfinch - 5Great ti

16 December 2019
Wildlife Sightings 15/12/2019

Wildlife Sightings 15/12/2019

Weather: BrightWind Speed: StillRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader LakeMute Swan - 2Herring Gull - 3Kingfisher - 1Jay - 2Black Headed Gull - 25Snipe - 1Teal (14male, 13female) - 27Shelduck - 2Saline LagoonStock Dove - 2Mut

15 December 2019
Wildlife Sightings 13/12/2019

Wildlife Sightings 13/12/2019

Weather: Bright, some cloudWind Speed: BreezyRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader LakeAMMid Tide LevelShelduck - 11Curlew - 1Herring Gull - 17Balck Headed Gull - 128Greater Black Backed Gull - 1Saline LagoonAMShelduck - 2Teal - 26Hawthorn Wood HideGreat tit -

13 December 2019
Wildlife Sightings 12/12/2019

Wildlife Sightings 12/12/2019

Weather: OvercastWader Lake (70% frozen)Shelduck -5Herring Gull - 3Black Headed Gull - 4Saline LagoonTeal - 15Shelduck - 2Other birds noted around siteGrey Heron Window on the Wear 1 - 1Redshank Window on the Wear 2 - 1C

12 December 2019
Wildlife Sightings 11/12/2019

Wildlife Sightings 11/12/2019

Weather: ClearRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader LakeShelduck - 9Black Headed Gull - 77Herring Gull - 5Grey Heron - 1Saline LagoonTeal - 37Shelduck - 2Grey Heron - 1Other birds noted around siteGrey Heron - Window on the Wear

11 December 2019
Wildlife Sightings 9/12/2019

Wildlife Sightings 9/12/2019

Weather: Clear and SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader LakeShelduck - 12Herring Gull - 15Black Headed Gull - 127Teal - 21Redshank - 1Saline LagoonTeal - 13Other birds noted around siteCurlew - River Wear - 1Cormorant -

9 December 2019
Wildlife Sightings 8/12/2019

Wildlife Sightings 8/12/2019

Weather: SunnyWind Speed: GustyRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader LakeHerring Gull - 6Shelduck - 4Black Headed Gull - 72Grey Heron - 1Saline LagoonTeal (27m, 33f) - 60Snipe - 4Shelduck - 2Other birds noted around siteTawny Owl

8 December 2019
Wildlife Sightings 7/12/19

Wildlife Sightings 7/12/19

River Wear Tide Level: MidWader LakeShelduck - 10Mute Swan - 1Redshank - 9B.H. Gull - 89Herring Gull - 7Saline LagoonTeal - 88Grey Heron - 1Curlew - 1Kestrel - 1Other birds noted around siteRedwing Wader Lake footpa

7 December 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 06/12/19

Wildlife Sightings - 06/12/19

Weather: Overcast / WarmWind Speed: LightRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake Water Level: Mid Time: AMTeal - 13Shelduck - 6Grey Heron - 2Curlew - 1Saline Lagoon Curlew - 1Teal - 20Shelduck - 2Hawthorn WoodCoal Tit

6 December 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 04/12/19

Wildlife Sightings - 04/12/19

Wader Lake Water Level: Mid Time: AMShelduck - 4Redshank - 7Herring Gull - 18Black-headed Gull - 55Teal - 1Saline Lagoon Tide Level - High Time: AMShelduck - 2Curlew - 1 Redshank - 1Hawthorn WoodWillow Tit - 1Lesser Redpoll - 1Dunnock - 1C

5 December 2019