Wildlife Sightings - 16/01/2024
Weather: Cold/bright
River Wear Tide Level: Low
Wader Lake Species
Black-headed Gull - 75
Herring Gull - 85
Canada Goose - 1
Carrion Crow - 2
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Dunnock - 1
Greylag Goose - 3 (overhead)
Water Rail - 1
Stock Dove - 5
Great Spotted Woodpecker - 2
Nuthatch - 1
Chaffinch - 3
Coal Tit - 1
Great Tit - 3
Blue Tit - 6
Bullfinch - 4
Robin - 2
Bird Species Noted Around Site
Tufted Duck (Reservoir) - 22
Shelduck (visitor centre) - 20
Redshank (River Wear) - 3
Goldeneye (River Wear) - 3
Willow Tit (The Lookout) - 1 unringed
Goldcrest (Hollowood) - 1
Lapwing (River Wear) - 4
Common Snipe (Spring Gill outflow to river) - 1
Tawney Owl (Hawthorn Wood) - 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker (visitor centre) - 1
Kestrel (Saline Lagoon) - 1
Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site
Mammals;
Grey Squirrel
Otter (River Wear)
