Wildlife Sightings - 15/05/2023
Weather: Sunny
River Wear Tide Level: Mid
Wader Lake Species
Oystercatcher - 2
Lapwing - 9
Redshank - 3
Avocet - 38
Shoveler - 2
Gadwall - 4
Teal - 4
Tufted Duck - 10
Shelduck - 35
Common Tern - 82
Black-headed Gull - 69
Greylag - 6
Canada Goose - 19
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station
Stock Dove - 2
Dunnock - 1
Bullfinch - 2
Goldfinch - 4
Coal Tit - 1
Wood Pigeon - 1
Great Tit - 3
Robin - 1
Blue Tit - 1
Nuthatch - 1
Bird Species Noted Around Site
Swallow (Corner Meadow) - 2
Jay (Spring Gill Wood) - 2
Blackcap (Amphibian Ponds) - 1
Long-tailed Tit (Amphibian Ponds) - 3
Lesser Black-backed Gull (River Wear) - 2
Reed Warbler (Wader Lake Reeds) - 1
Kestrel (Hawthorn Wood) - 1
Oystercatcher (Saline Lagoon) - 2
Avocet (Saline Lagoon) - 1
Chiffchaff (singing across site) - 5
Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site
Mammals;
Roe Deer (Hidden Meadow)
Invertebrates;
Tawny Mining Bee
Nomad Bee
14-spot Ladybird
22-spot Ladybird
Large White
Flora/Fungi;
Northern Marsh Orchid
Pignut (Old Oak Meadow)
Giant Puffball
Spiked Water Milfoil
Ragged Robin
Birds-foot Trefoil
