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Wildlife Sightings 18/02/2026

Wildlife Sightings 18/02/2026

Lots of deer activity across the site, look out for them (especially towards the end and start of the day) on the East of the site- around North wood and the meadows and the Dragonfly ponds.

am/pm
Wader Lake Species
Water Level
Total
Tufted duck
11
Canada goose
10
Greylag goose
1
Grey Heron
17
Greater black backed gull
1
Herrin gull
23
Black headed gull
33
Shelduck
17
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Chaffinch
1
Bullfinch
3
Siskin
10
Goldfinch
3
Dunnock
1
Coal tit
2
Great tit
2
Blue tit
6
Nuthatch
1
am/pm
Gooseander
River Wear
1 female
Tawny owl
Hawthorn wood roost
1 (suspected male)

Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Mammals: Amphibians / Fish:   Invertebrates:           Flora / Fungi:

Roe deer x3 at Hidden Meadow
Roe deer x1 at North Wood

Name:   KLF                                                                                    

Weather: Windy

River Wear Tide Level: Low

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