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Wildlife Sightings -18/09/2023

Wildlife Sightings -18/09/2023

Weather: overcast

River wear tide level: mid

A.M

Wader Lake:

Redshank - 62

Lapwing - 27

Curlew - 3

Black-tailed Godwit - 1

Tufted duck - 2

Gadwall - 1

Teal duck - 43

Black-headed Gull - 20

Grey Heron - 2

Pied Wagtail - 1

Grey Wagtail - 1

Shoveler - 1

Hawthorn Wood:

Mallard - 5

Moorhen - 2

Pheasant - 1

Bullfinch - 1

Coal tit - 4

Great tit - 2

Blue tit - 1

Other birds noted around site:

Jay - 1 (Spring Gill)

Cormorant - 4 (River wear)

Mallard - 3 (River wear)

Black-headed Gull - 3 (River wear)

Moorhen - 2 (The Lookout)

Pheasant - 2 (The Lookout)

Great tit - 1 (The Lookout)

Mallard - 3 (Saline Lagoon)

Black-headed Gull - 3 (Saline Lagoon)

Wood Pigeon - 1 (Saline Lagoon)

Other Wildlife spotted arounds grounds:

Mammals:

Roe Deer - 3 (Dragonfly pond)