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Wildlife Sightings - 09/02/2024

Wildlife Sightings - 09/02/2024

Weather: wet / rainy
River Wear Tide Level: Low


Wader Lake Species

Grey Heron - 4

Oystercatcher - 2

Black-headed Gull - 14

Shelduck - 3

Canada Goose - 5

Coot - 2

Lapwing - 2

Mute Swan - 3 ( Juvenile)

Teal - 3

Mallard - 18

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Coal Tit - 2

Great Tit - 3

Blue Tit - 7

Chaffinch - 2

Bullfinch - 3

Stock Dove - 1

Peasant - 1

Nuthatch - 1

Long-tailed Tit - 3

Greenfinch - 1

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Black-headed Gull - 16 (River Wear)

Redshank - 1 (River Wear)

Tufted Duck - 16 (Reservoir)

Mallard - 9 (Reservoir)

Flora/Fungi:

Yellow brain (Forgotten Meadow)

Jelly Far

Snowdrops


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