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Wildlife Sightings - 17/12/25

Wildlife Sightings - 17/12/25

Weather: Overcast, rain at times

River Wear Tide Level: Low

am
Wader Lake Species
Water Level
High
Total
Grey Heron
1
Shelduck
8
Gadwall
4
Shoveler
2
Teal
45
Mallard
55
Goosander
1m 3f
Tufted Duck
22
G.B.B Gull
2
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Blue Tit
26
Golfinch
1
Great Tit
10
Greenfinch
2
Coal Tit
3
Chaffinch
12
Sparrowhawk
1 male
Reed bunting
1 female
Bullfinch
8
Robin
2
Siskin
2
Blackbird
1 female
am
Bird Species Noted Around Site
Location
Total
Redwing
North Wood
42
Fieldfare
North Wood
5
Siskin
East Down
8
Redpoll
East Down
24
Kingfisher
Window on the Wear
1m
Mute Swan
River Wear
1
Goosander
River Wear
2m 3f
Curlew
River Wear
3
Reed Bunting
Lagoon (reedbed)
3
Willow Tit
Hawthorn Wood Scrub (calling)
1
Grey Heron
Forgotten Meadow
1
Tufted Duck
Reservoir
19
Mallard
Reservoir
22

Other Flora and Fauna Noted Around Site

Mammal:                     Flora / Fungi:

Brown Hare @ Top Meadow                  

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