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Wildlife Sightings 15/03/26

Wildlife Sightings 15/03/26

Several Grey Herons incubating eggs in the Heronry on Wader Lake, Reed Buntings and Chiffchaff at Hawthorn wood feeding station.

am/pm
Wader Lake Species
Water Level
Total
Mute Swan
2
Canada Goose
4
Greylag
5
Mallard
19
Teal
11
Shoveler
2m
Shelduck
14
Gadwall
1m 1f
Moorhen
2
Coot
1
Lapwing
2
Oystercatcher
3
Black Headed Gull
26
Herring Gull
17
Lesser Black Backed Gull
1
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Reed Bunting
2m
Chaffinch
2m 2f
Chiffchaff
1
Bullfinch
1m 2f
Treecreeper
1
Great Tit
5
Goldfinch
2
Coal Tit
1
Greenfinch
1
Blue Tit
5
Siskin
1m
Long Tailed Tit
2
am/pm
Redshank
River Wear
1
Lapwing
River Wear
1
Mallard
River Wear
7
Redshank
Saline Lagoon
2
Teal
Saline Lagoon
5
Mallard
Saline Lagoon
4
Tufted Duck
Reservoir
2
Mallard
Reservoir
3

Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Mammals: Amphibians / Fish:   Invertebrates:           Flora / Fungi:

Green Alkanet x1

                                                                                                                    @Wader Lake Footpath

Name: MJ                                                                                        

Weather: Windy/Partial Cloud

River Wear Tide Level: Low

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