Wildlife Sightings - 03/04/2023

Weather: Sunny
River Wear Tide Level: Low


Wader Lake Species

Mute Swan - 1
Grey Heron - 21
Gadwall - 2
Wigeon - 6
Shelduck - 26
Tufted Duck - 2
Little Grebe - 2
Canalag Goose (Canada & Greylag Coss) - 1
Canada Goose - 16
Greylag Goose - 22
Avocet - 6
Lapwing - 21 (one with orange ring on leg)
Oystercatcher - 2
Herring Gull - 41
Black-headed Gull - 48


Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

Nuthatch - 1
Robin - 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1 male
Reed Bunting - 1
Goldfinch - 6
Chaffinch - 4
Bullfinch - 4
Dunnock - 1
Great Tit - 4
Coal Tit - 2


Bird Species Noted Around Site

Grey Heron (Hidden Meadow) - 1
Jay (Hidden Meadow) - 1
Cormorant (River Wear) - 1
Tufted Duck (River Wear) - 17
Redshank (River Wear) - 2
Canada Goose (River Wear) - 2
Chiffchaff (calling across site) - 10
Shoveler (Reservoir) - 2
Tufted Duck (Reservoir) - 6

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