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Wildlife Sightings - 08/10/2023

Wildlife Sightings - 08/10/2023

Weather: Rainy
River Wear Tide Level: Mid


Wader Lake Species

Spotted Redshank - 1
Redshank - 30
Black-tailed Godwit - 3
Bar-tailed Godwit - 1
Dunlin - 2
Ruff - 5
Lapwing - 5
Grey Heron - 1
Shoveler - 2
Teal - 58
Black-headed Gull - 1


Saline Lagoon Species

Kingfisher - 1
Teal - 7


Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

Blue Tit - 6
Dunnock - 2
Greenfinch - 1
Great Tit - 6
Coal Tit - 2
Robin - 1
Chaffinch - 3


Other Bird Species Noted

Goosander (River Wear) - 5
Willow Tit (Reservoir) - 1 (unringed)
Bullfinch (Reservoir) - 2


Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Mammals;

Roe Deer (Hidden Meadow) - 3

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