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Washington Sightings 19/3/19

Washington Sightings 19/3/19

Wader Lake

AM. Tide Level - Low/Mid


Avocet - 17

Greylag Goose - 28

Canada Goose - 20

Lapwing - 42

Shelduck - 56

Shoveler - 6

Black-headed Gull - 90+

Tufted Duck - 45

Snipe - 2

Stock Dove - 5

Grey Heron (possible eggs just hatched) - 24



Hawthorn Wood

Great Spotted Woodpecker - 2 (males)

Mealy Redpoll - 5

Lesser Redpoll - 10

Long-tailed Tit - 2

Greenfinch - 2

Robin - 4

Nuthatch - 1

Bullfinch - 9

Mallard - 1 (female)

Tawny Owl - 1 (heard)


Other Birds Noted Around Site

Kingfisher (female) - 1 (Amphibian Ponds)

Long-tailed Tit - 4 (Wader Lake Footpath)

Cormorant - 2 (River Wear)

Tree Sparrow - 11 (Centre Feeders)

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