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Wildlife Sightings - 13/08/2024

Wildlife Sightings - 13/08/2024

Weather: Sunny/Warm/Cloudy

River Wear Tide Level: High

Wader Lake Species

Sand Martin - 9

Lapwing - 66

Black -tailed Godwit - 7

Teal -m 21

Redshank - 42

Lesser Black - backed Gull - 1 + 3 juv

Avocet - 3

Black - headed Gull - 47

Curlew - 6

Greylag Goose - 6

Canada Goose - 7

Canada x Greylag Goose - 2

Grey Heron - 1 juv

Stock Dove - 1

Shelduck - 1 +19 juv

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

Great Tit - 3

Bullfinch - 1 (M)

Goldfinch - 1 + 2 juv

Chaffinch - 4 (M) 6 (F)

Blue Tit - 3

Dunnock - 1

Jay - 1

Greenfinch - 3 (M) 4 (F) + 2 juv

Coal Tit - 2

Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1 juv

Stock Dove - 1

Nuthatch - 1

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Grey Heron - Heronry - 2

Bullfinch - Lookout - 2 (M)

Chaffinch - Lookout - 1 (M)

Goldfinch - Wader Lake Footpath - 1

Mute Swan - River Wear - 1

Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Mammals

Roe Deer x 1 @ Hidden Meadow

Invertebrates

Common Darter 3 (F) 2 (M)

Southern Hawker x 1 @Spring Gill

Speckled Wood x 9

Flesh Fly x1


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