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Wildlife Sightings - 21/12/2023

Wildlife Sightings - 21/12/2023

*SITE CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WINDS*

Weather: Windy
River Wear Tide Level: High


Wader Lake Species

Lapwing - 42
Buzzard - 1
Redshank - 24
Shelduck - 12
Teal - 40
Mallard - 62
Canada Goose - 1


Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

Nuthatch - 1
Goldfinch - 14
Robin - 2
Redwing - 4
Chaffinch - 16
Great Spotted Woodpecker - 2 male
Jay - 1
Bullfinch - 6
Coal Tit - 4
Greenfinch - 1 female
Long-tailed Tit - 12
Stock Dove - 3

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Kestrel (Saline Lagoon) - 1 female
Teal (Saline Lagoon) - 20
Kingfisher (Saline Lagoon) - 1
Jay (Hawthorn Wood) - 1 heard

Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Mammals;

Roe Deer (River Reedbed) - 1

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