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Wildlife Sightings - 09/01/20

Wildlife Sightings - 09/01/20

Weather: Raining
Wind Speed: Very Light
River Wear Tide Level: Low


Wader Lake Time: AM Water Level: High

Canada Geese - 98
Teal - 71
Redshank - 2
Tufted Duck - 21
Grey Heron - 2
Shoveler - 2 (1 male & 1 female)
Shelduck - 6
Greylag - 1


Saline Lagoon

Snipe - 2
Shelduck - 2
Teal - 3


Hawthorn Wood

Bullfinch - 10
Willow Tit - 1
Goldfinch - 5
Siskin - 1
Lesser Redpoll - 3
Great Spotted Woodpecker - 2
Robin - 1
Coal Tit - 2
Nuthatch - 2
Sparrowhawk - 1 female


Other Birds Noted Around Site

Mute Swan (reservoir) - 1
Water Rail (river reedbed) - 1 heard calling


Other Wildlife Species Around Site

Mammals:

Weasel (saline meadow path)

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