Wildlife Sightings -03/03/26
The heron hedge is in full swing with courtship displays, nest refurbishing, and the start of egg‑laying.
Birds singing around the grounds, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Chaffinch, Great Tit, Robin and Blue Tit.
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am |
Wader Lake Species |
Water Level High |
Total |
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Grey Heron |
29 |
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Canada Goose |
3 |
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Shelduck |
30 |
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Mallard |
12 |
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Teal |
1 |
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Tufted Duck |
2 |
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Oystercatcher |
5 |
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Coot |
3 |
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Black headed Gull |
64 |
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Herring Gull |
25 |
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Lapwing |
5 |
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Gadwall |
2 |
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Shoveler |
2 (2 m ) |
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Mute Swan |
2 |
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Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area |
Total |
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area |
Total |
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Blue Tit |
7 |
Bullfinch |
4 (2m 2f) |
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Great Tit |
4 |
Chaffinch |
2 (1m,1f) |
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Coal Tit |
2 |
Goldfinch |
2 |
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Long-tailed Tit |
3 |
Siskin |
4 |
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Nuthatch |
1 |
Dunnock |
2 |
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Blackbird |
1 |
Robin |
1 |
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Stock Dove |
2 |
Reed Bunting |
1 m |
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Goldcrest |
1 |
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|
am |
Bird Species Noted Around Site |
Location |
Total |
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Teal |
Lagoon |
4 |
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Mallard |
Lagoon |
2 |
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Redshank |
Lagoon |
1 |
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Mallard |
Reservoir |
7 |
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Gadwall |
Reservoir |
2 |
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Tufted Duck |
Reservoir |
4 |
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Teal |
River Wear |
2 |
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Oystercatcher |
River Wear |
5 |
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Redshank |
River Wear |
2 |
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Curlew |
Oversite |
4 |
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Meadow Pipit |
Oversite |
1 |
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Willow Tit |
North Wood |
1 |
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Other Flora and Fauna Noted Around Site
Flora:
Snowdrops (Gully and across site)
Colts Foot ( Close encounter )
Ramsons ( wild Garlic ) Hawthorn Wood path.
Mammals :
Roe Deer 5, ( Spring Gill )
