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Wildlife Sightings - 27/08/2020

Wildlife Sightings - 27/08/2020

Weather: Rain/Overcast
Wind Speed: Light
River Wear Tide Level: High


Wader Lake
AM
Water Level: High due to Rain


Avocet- 12
Redshank- 46
Lapwing- 1
Gadwall- 16
Shoveler- 5
Teal- 47
Grey Heron- 11

Saline Lagoon

AM
Tide Level: High


Mallard- 72
Grey Heron- 1
Common Sandpiper- 1
Kingfisher- 1 (male)

Hawthorn Wood
AM

Great Spotted Woodpecker- 1 (male)
Nuthatch- 1
Willow Tit- 1
Bullfinch- 7
Jay- 1
Chiffchaff- 1

Other Birds Noted Around Site
AM


Goldfinch (Forgotten Meadow)- 70
Goosander (River)- 3
Cormorant (River)- 2
Curlew (River)- 1
Sparrowhawk (Middle Wood)- 1 (male)
Willow Tit (Middle Wood)- 2
Mute Swan (Window on the Wear)- 3

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