Wildlife Sightings - 27/10/2023
Weather: Overcast, mild
River Wear Tide Level: Low
Wader Lake Species
Teal - 39 (21 male & 18 female)
Goosander - 3 female
Lapwing - 3
Redshank - 7
Kestrel - 2 (one calling & one seen and calling)
Moorhen - 7
Grey Heron - 1 juvenile
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station
Magpie - 6
Coal Tit - 3
Blue Tit - 6
Great Tit - 3
Bullfinch - 1 male
Chaffinch - 5
Goldfinch - 4
Pheasant - 2 female
Nuthatch - 1
Long-tailed Tit - 12
Dunnock - 1
Robin - 1
Bird Species Noted Around Site
Carrion Crow (Spring Gill) - 1
Black-headed Gull (River Wear) - 1
Mallard (River Wear) - 12 (7 male & 5 female)
Great Tit (Wader Lake footpath) - 3
Blackbird (Wader Lake footpath) - 4 (2 male & 2 female)
Carrion Crow (Lagoon meadow) - 4
Jay (Lagoon meadow) - 1
Magpie (Lagoon meadow) - 1
Teal (Saline Lagoon) - 12 (4 male & 8 female)
Magpie (Saline Lagoon) - 1
Grey Heron (Forgotten Meadow pond) - 1
Blue Tit (Hawthorn Wood) - 7
Mallard (Reservoir) - 26
Coot (Reservoir) - 1
Tufted Duck (Reservoir) - 5
Moorhen (Reservoir) - 1
Great Tit (Hollowood) - 2
Goldcrest (Hollowood) - 1
Blue Tit (Hollowood) - 1
Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site
Mammals;
Grey Squirrel - 11
Flora/Fungi;
Shaggy Inkcap - 1
Turkey Tail - 300 (Hawthorn Wood hide)
Dead Man's Fingers
