Wildlife Sightings - 03/10/2023
Weather: sunny
River wear tide level: high
A.M
Wader lake:
( CONTRACTORD INSTALLING SAND MARTIN BANK)
Redshank - 21
Greenshank - 2
Lapwing - 19
Grey Heron - 1
Black-headed Gull - 72
Teal - 1
Mallard - 2
Moorhen - 4
Pheasant - 1
Ruff - 4
Saline lagoon:
Mute Swan - 1
Grey Heron - 1
Tufted Duck - 2
Teal - 5
Wigeon - 1
Other birds noted around site:
Mute Swan - 2 (River wear)
Mallard - 73 (River wear)
Carrion Crow - 4 (River wear)
Cormorant - 1 (River wear)
Long-tailed Tit - 3 (Wader lake path)
Black-headed Gull - 8 (River wear)
Kestrel - 1 (Above Hollow wood)
Coal Tit - 1 (The Lookout)
Blue Tit - 1 (The Lookout)
Willow Tit - 1 (The Lookout)
Hawthorn wood:
Willow Tit - 1
Chaffinch - 5
Blue Tit - 2
Nuthatch - 1
Coal Tit - 1
Greenfinch - 1
Bullfinch - 2
Goldfinch - 1
Pheasant - 1
Magpie - 1
Moorhen - 2
Other Wildlife species spotted on site:
Mammals:
Grey Squirrel (Hollow wood)
Flora / Fungi:
Puffball Sporing
Shaggy Inkcap (Saline Lagoon)
