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Wildlife Sightings - 20/12/2023

Wildlife Sightings - 20/12/2023

Weather: Overcast/breezy
River Wear Tide Level: High


Wader Lake Species

Lapwing - 40
Mallard - 40
Shelduck - 12
Redshank - 22
Canada Goose - 2
Black-headed Gull - 2
Teal - 35
Greylag Goose - 2
Grey Heron - 1


Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

Blue Tit - 10
Great Tit - 11
Robin - 2
Goldfinch - 2
Bullfinch - 5 (3 male, 2 female)
Coal Tit - 2
Chaffinch - 8
Blackbird - 2
Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1
Long-tailed Tit - 12


Bird Species Noted Around Site

Wren (Amphibian Ponds) - 1
Robin (Amphibian Ponds) - 1
Redshank (River Wear) - 33
Goosander (River Wear) - 4
Canada Goose (over north-east of site) - 28
Jay (Wild Orchard) - 1
Grey Heron (Forgotten Meadow) - 1
Little Egret (Saline Lagoon) - 1
Teal (Saline Lagoon) - 6
Mallard (Saline Lagoon) - 2
Greenfinch (Wader Lake footpath) - 1 female
Tufted Duck (Reservoir) - 17

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