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Wildlife Sightings 21/08/2025

Wildlife Sightings 21/08/2025

Weather : Overcast/Drizzle

River Wear Tide Level : Low

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Wader Lake Species


Total

Kingfisher(In front of Northumbrian Water hide)

1

Grey Heron

1

Swallow

2

Avocet

4

Lapwing

15

Black-Tailed Godwit

11

Curlew

2

Gadwall

4

Teal

5

Shoveler

6

Mallard

11

Greylag

51

Moorhen

8

Pied Wagtail

1juv

Grey Wagtail

1

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Total

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Total

Blue tit

6

Chaffinch

2f

Great Tit

3

Bullfinch

2m 1juv

Coal Tit

1

Dunnock

1

Goldfinch

2

Moorhen

1

Greenfinch

1

Pheasant

1m 3f

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Bird Species Noted Around Site

Location

Total

Little Egret

River Wear

2

Grey Heron

River Wear

3

Cormorant

River Wear

4

Redshank

River Wear

4

Curlew

River Wear

1

Black Headed Gull

River Wear

72

Herring Gull

River Wear

41

Lesser Black Backed Gull

River Wear

4

Lapwing

River Wear

2

Mallard

River Wear

7

Moorhen

Saline Lagoon

2

Woodpigeon

Saline Lagoon

1

Black Headed Gull

Saline Lagoon

2

Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

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

Southern Hawker Dragonfly x1

@Northwood

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