Wildlife sightings - 26/01/17
a.m. Tide Level: Low
Wader Lake
Shelduck 23
Shoveler 6
Wigeon 2
Teal 10
Greylag 1
Mute swan 2
Lapwing 30
Redshank 4
Herring gull 6 adults + 4 junior
Saline Lagoon
Grey heron 2
Curlew 14
Hawthorn Wood
Great spotted woodpecker 4
Willow tit 3
Long-tailed tit 12
Coal tit 9
Blue tit 27
Great tit 15
Bullfinch 18
Siskin 3
Goldfinch 10
Greenfinch 10
Chaffinch 34
Nuthatch 1
Other birds
Black-headed gull - 130 - River Wear
Greater black-backed gull - 2 - River Wear
Goosander - 2 - River Wear
Goldeneye - 1 - River Wear
Kestrel - 1 - Lagoon meadow
Tufted duck - 45 - Reservoir
Ferruginous duck - 1 - Reservoir
Mammals
Weasel - pond zone
Rabbit - Forgotten meadow
Otter - Tracks and fish remains at Window on the Wear 2 (low tide)
