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Wildlife Sightings - 24/04/2023

Wildlife Sightings - 24/04/2023

Weather: slight rain

River wear tide level: mid

A.M

Wader lake:

Swallow - 5

Greylag Goose - 2

Oystercatcher - 6 (1 nesting)

Canada Goose - 21

Redshank - 3

Lapwing - 14

Avocet - 36

Shelduck - 36

Heron - 41 (25 adults, 3 in 1st year, 13 chicks from 8 nest)

Teal - 16

Shoveler - 2

Gadwall - 1

Tufted duck - 20

Mute Swan - 1

Black-Headed Gull - 13

Canalag Goose - 1

Sand Martin - 1

Saline Lagoon:

Shelduck - 5

Oystercatcher - 1 (nesting)

Greylag - 3

Kestrel - 1

Hawthorn wood:

Coal tit - 2

Reed Bunting - 2

Nuthatch - 2

Bullfinch - 4

Goldfinch - 3

Greenfinch - 2

Robin - 1

Chaffinch - 2

Other bird species noted around site:

Blackcap - 1 (The Gully)

Blackcap - 1

Other Wildlife species spotted on grounds:

Mammals:

Roe Deer - 2 (Hidden Meadow)