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wildlife sightings 16/12/20

wildlife sightings 16/12/20

Weather: Raining, overcast
Wind speed: Low
River wear tide level: Low

Wader lake Time: AM Water Level: Mid

Shelduck - 20
Herring Gull - 4 (juvenile)
Black-headed Gull - 3
Mallard - 4 (3 male, 1 female)
Moorhen - 1
Grey Heron - 2
Teal - 12 (7 male, 5 female)


Saline Lagoon Time: AM Tide Level: Low

Shelduck - 2
Teal - 1 male


The Lookout

Goldcrest (middle wood) - 5
Dunnock - 1
Coal Tit - 8
Chaffinch - 2
Nuthatch - 1
Great Tit - 6
Blue Tit - 2
Robin - 2
Bullfinch - 4 male


Other Birds Noted Around Site

Wren (Amphibian Ponds) - 5
Blackbird (Amphibian Ponds) - 1
Kestrel (Wader Lake) - 1 male
Kestrel (Hidden Meadow) - 1 female
Grey Heron (River Wear) - 4
Redshank (River Wear) - 2


Other Wildlife Species Around Site

Mammals;

Roe Deer



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