Wildlife Sightings - 16/10/2023
Weather: Cold and sunny
River Wear Tide Level: Low
Wader Lake Species
Lapwing - 158
Common Snipe - 2
Moorhen - 2
Teal - 40
Grey Heron - 1
Wren - 1
Woodpigeon - 1
Grey Wagtail - 1
Black-headed Gull - 2
Saline Lagoon Species
Teal - 8
Little Egret - 1
Grey Heron - 1
Black-headed Gull - 6
Mallard - 6
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Bullfinch - 2 (1 male & 1 female)
Nuthatch - 2
Treecreeper - 1
Siskin - 1
Blue Tit - 3
Great Tit - 2
Coal Tit - 1
Chaffinch - 2 female
Robin - 2
Lookout Bird Feeding Area
Magpie - 1
Pheasant - 4 female
Other Bird Species Noted
Redwing (Reservoir) - 3
Goldcrest (Saline Lagoon footpath) - 1
Song Thrush (Reservoir) - 1
Siskin (Reservoir) - 3
Tufted Duck (Reservoir) - 1
Blackbird (Reservoir) - 1
Long-tailed Tit (groups dotted around site)
Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site
Mammals;
Grey Squirrel
Flora/Fungi;
Stump Puffball
Giant Puffball
