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Wildlife Sightings - 26/09/2023

Wildlife Sightings - 26/09/2023

Weather: Cloudy
River Wear Tide Level: Low


Wader Lake Species (Desilting work in progress)

Redshank - 23
Mute Swan - 1
Dunlin - 1
Tufted Duck - 5


Saline Lagoon Species

Wigeon - 3
Teal - 12


Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Sparrowhawk - 1
Greenfinch - 2
Goldfinch - 3
Coal Tit - 2
Bullfinch - 3
Dunnock - 2
Chaffinch - 4
Blue Tit - 5
Great Tit - 4


Other Bird Species Noted

Jay (Fen Carr) - 2
Goldfinch (Amphibian Ponds) - 9
Willow Warbler (Amphibian Ponds) - 1
Cormorant (River Wear) - 3
Goosander (River Wear) - 2
Curlew (River Wear) - 1


Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Invertebrates;

Common Darter
Red Admiral
Orange Ladybird
Gorse Shieldbug
Sloe Shieldbug


Flora/Fungi;

Ivy Flowering (attracting lots of insects)
Soapwort (Lagoon hide path)

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