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Wildlife Sightings 24/12/2022

Wildlife Sightings 24/12/2022

Weather: misty but becoming clear

River Wear Tide Level: Low

Wader Lake Species

Canada Goose - 3
Greylag Goose - 1
Little Egret - 1
Sparrowhawk - 1(f)
Teal - 8
Jay Heron hedge - 2
Lapwing approx 20 flew over - 16
Redshank - 5
Black-headed gull - 2
Mistle Thrush (meadow) - 1
Curlew - 1
Shelduck - 2
Herring gull - 2
Grey heron - 1

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

GS Woodpecker - 1(m)
Coal tit - 2
Dunnock - 1
Robin - 2
Chaffinch - 5

River Wear

Grey heron - 1
Black-headed gull - 32

Saline Lagoon

Gadwall - 1(f)
Little Egret - 1
Greylag - 1
Black-headed gull - 12

The Lookout

GS Woodpecker - 1


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