Wildlife Sightings - 29/08/2023
Weather: sunny spells
River wear tide level: low
A.M
Wader Lake:
Avocet - 2
Ruff - 1
Lapwing - 280
Curlew - 1
Teal - 24
Gadwall - 5
Shoveler - 2
Greylag - 4
Canada Goose - 1
Hawthorn Wood:
Greenfinch - 1
Robin - 1
Blue tit - 2
Chaffinch - 3
Great tit - 2
Other birds noted on site:
Willow tit - 1 (Centre Feeders) (un ringed)
Goldfinch - 46 (Duckery)
Goldcrest - 1 (Play area)
Black-headed Gull - 30 (River wear)
Common Gull - 1 (River wear)
Herring Gull - 4 (River wear)
Oystercatcher - 2 (River wear)
Black cap - 1 (Wader Lake path)
Jay - 2 (Hawthorn Wood)
Great-spotted Woodpecker - 1 (South Wood)
Other Wildlife Species spotted around site:
Invertebrates:
Red Admiral
Common green Shield bug
Hawthorn Shield bug
Hairy Shield bug (Sloe)
Lace Web Spider
Flora / Fungi:
Clustered Brittlestem
Elderberry
Hemp Agrimony
Field Scabious
