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Wildlife Sightings - 07/05/2024

Wildlife Sightings - 07/05/2024

Weather: Overcast

River Wear Tide Level: Low


Wader Lake Species

Sand Martin - 9

Lesser Black-backed Gull - 1

Shelduck - 29

Canada Goose - 27 & 1 gosling

Greylag Goose - 5 & 3 gosling

Oystercatcher - 3

Grey Heron - 18

Black-headed Gull - 113

Avocet - 13 (3 nesting)

Tufted Duck - 2

Mute Swan - 2

Swallow - 4

Lapwing - 7

Gadwall - 1

Canada x Graylag - 1


Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1 male

Goldfinch - 3

Blue Tit - 4

Chaffinch - 5

Nuthatch - 1


Bird Species Noted Around Site

Lesser Black-backed Gull (River Wear) - 7

Shelduck (Saline Lagoon) - 9

Canada Goose (Saline Lagoon) - 1

Avocet (Saline Lagoon) - 2

Oystercatcher (River Wear) - 1

Herring Gull (River Wear) - 2

Goosander (River Wear) - 1 male

Sedge Warbler (Wader Lake footpath) - 2 heard