Wildlife sightings - 31/01/17

a.m. Tide Level: Mid
Wader Lake
Shoveler 8
Gadwall 2
Grey heron 1
Black-headed gull 35
Lapwing 20
Eurasian teal 13
Herring gull 2
Shelduck 8
Kestrel 1 (along footpath)
Saline Lagoon
Curlew 25
Hawthorn Wood
Bullfinch 15
Chaffinch 10
Blue tit 6
Robin 3
Dunnock 4
Great tit 6
Other birds
Goldeneye - 3 - River Wear
Goosander - 9 - River Wear
Eurasian teal - 12 - River Wear
Pink-footed geese - 15 - Over site
Greylag - 10 - Hidden Meadow
Other wildlife and flora
Wild European otter - River Wear (Seen from Lagoon View hide)
Snowdrops
Fungi
Scarlet elfcup
King Alfreds cakes