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Wildlife Sightings - 06/03/2024

Wildlife Sightings - 06/03/2024

Weather: Overcast/rainy
River Wear Tide Level: Mid


Wader Lake Species

Grey Heron - 29
Lapwing - 37
Oystercatcher - 2
Redshank - 1
Mallard - 28
Shelduck - 19
Tufted Duck - 4
Teal - 2
Wigeon - 4
Shoveler - 3
Canada Goose - 13
Greylag Goose - 2


Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

Willow Tit - 2 (ringed red/yellow & red/green)
Coal Tit - 2
Blackbird - 1
Chaffinch - 4
Nuthatch - 1
Treecreeper - 1
Siskin - 1
Great Tit - 8
Blue Tit - 9
Sparrowhawk - 1


Bird Species Noted Around Site

Black-headed Gull (Wader Lake) - 26
Little Grebe (River Wear) - 1
Goldeneye (River Wear) - 1
Greenfinch (The Lookout) - 2
Siskin (The Lookout) - 1
Goldfinch (The Lookout) - 2
Long-tailed Tit (The Lookout) - 1
Song Thrush (Hawthorn Wood scrub) - 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker (South Wood) - 1
Gadwall (Reservoir) - 2
Goldcrest (Hollowood) - 1


Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Amphibians/Fish:

Smooth Newt (Amphibian Ponds)


Flora/Fungi:

Green Alkanet







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