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Wildlife Sightings 20/12/2025

Wildlife Sightings 20/12/2025

Weather: Overcast

                                                  River Wear Tide Level: Low

am
Wader Lake Species
Water Level
High
Total
Canada Goose
23
Greylag
1
Shelduck
18
Gadwall
6
Shoveler
3
Teal
52
Mallard
55
Tufted Duck
6
B.H Gull
40
Herring Gull
16
Curlew
26
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Blue Tit
18
Siskin
1
Great Tit
8
Greenfinch
2
Coal Tit
6
Chaffinch
12
Long-Tailed Tit
4
Bullfinch
4m 4f
Robin
8
Reed bunting
1m
Blackbird
2
G.S Woodpecker
1m
am
Bird Species Noted Around Site
Location
Total
Redwing
Wader Lake footpath
42
Siskin
Wader Lake footpath
5
Jay
Wader Lake footpath
3
Spotted Redshank
River Wear (old jetty area)
1
Common Redshank
River Wear
8
Goosander
River Wear
5m 4f
Curlew
River Wear
3
Kingfisher
Gully
1
Willow Tit
Wild Orchid (calling)
1
Grey Heron
Forgotten Meadow
1
Tufted Duck
Reservoir
12
Goldcrest
Hollowood
2
G.S Woodpecker (drumming)
Behind the play area
1

Other Flora and Fauna Noted Around Site

Mammal:            

Otter @ River - viewed from the Lagoon Hide

Brown Hare @ Top Meadow

Roa Deer @ Spring Gill                

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