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Wildlife sightings - 11/10/2023

Wildlife sightings - 11/10/2023

Weather: overcast
River Wear Tide Level: low

Wader Lake Species

Widgeon - 14

Teal - 22

Shoveler - 1

Ruff - 3

Redshank - 26

Lapwing - 8

Grey Heron - 1 Juvenile

Saline Lagoon Species

Grey Heron - 1

Teal - 7

Mallard -3

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

Nuthatch - 2

Bullfinch - 4

Great Tit - 2

Coal Tit - 2

Blue Tit - 3

Chaffinch - 3

Great-spotted woodpecker - 2

Sparrow hawk - 1

Jay - 1

Long-tailed tit - 7

Goldfinch - 1

Wren - 1

Other Bird Species Noted

Jay - 2 (Wader lake footpath)

Siskin - 6 (Wader lake footpath)

Long-tailed tit - 10 (Wader lake footpath)

Sparrow hawk - 1 (South wood)

Kestrel - 1 (Lagoon Meadows)

Lapwing - 50 (Forgotten Meadow +ponds)

Redwing - 2 (Visitor Centre)

Siskin - 3 (Hollow wood)

Pink-footed Goose - Heard only (River wear)

Goosander (River wear)

Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Mammals;

Grey Squirrel

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