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Wildlife Sightings - 16/04/2024

Wildlife Sightings - 16/04/2024

Wader Lake Species

Greylag Goose - 10

Canada Goose - 20

Shelduck - 25

Shoveler - 2

Gadwall - 2

Teal - 2

Coot - 2

Oystercatcher - 2

Lapwing - 6

Redshank - 6

Lesser Black-backed Gull - 4

Grey Heron - 22


Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Robin - 1

Chaffinch - 4

Bullfinch - 2 (1 male, 1 female)

Greenfinch - 1

Goldfinch - 2

Nuthatch - 2

Blue Tit - 3


Bird Species Noted Around Site

Stock Dove (Saline Lagoon) - 6

Jackdaw (Saline Lagoon footpath) - 1

Jackdaw (Hawthorn Wood) - 2

Willow Warbler (Amphibian Ponds) - 1

Goldcrest (Hollowood) - 1

Treecreeper (Hawthorn Wood) - 1

Long-tailed Tit (Hollowood) - 1

Chiffchaff (Wader Lake footpath) - 1

Canada Goose (Forgotten Meadow & ponds) - 1

Wren (Wader Lake footpath) - 2

Blackcap (Gully) - 1

Black-headed Gull (Wader Lake) - 50

Herring Gull (Wader Lake) - 6

Avocet (Wader Lake) - 26


Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Mammals:

Roe Deer (Top Meadow) - 2 (1 male, 1 female)


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