Wildlife Sightings - 03/11/2023

Weather: Sunny/mild


Wader Lake Species

Teal - 85
Redshank - 28
Lapwing - 4
Grey Heron - 1
Moorhen - 5
Carrion Crow - 4


Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

Long-tailed Tit - 2
Greenfinch - 1
Willow Tit - 1 unringed
Chaffinch - 9
Bullfinch - 4 (3 male & 1 female)
Coal Tit - 1
Nuthatch - 1
Stock Dove - 1
Dunnock - 1
Goldfinch - 1
Great Tit - 2
Blue Tit - 3
Moorhen - 4 (1 juvenile)
Pheasant - 1 female


Bird Species Noted Around Site

Blackbird (across site) - 6 (2 female & 4 male)
Jay (Visitor Centre) - 1
Cormorant (River Wear) - 1
Mallard (River Wear) - 16
Buzzard (River Wear) - 1
Carrion Crow (River Wear) - 3
Grey Heron (Saline Lagoon) - 1
Mallard (Saline Lagoon) - 10
Shelduck (Saline Lagoon) - 1
Moorhen (Saline Lagoon) - 2
Tufted Duck (Reservoir) - 18
Mallard (Reservoir) - 25
Coot (Reservoir) - 1
Moorhen (Reservoir) - 2
Pheasant (The Lookout) - 1 female
Great Tit (The Lookout) - 1
Blue Tit (The Lookout) - 1
Bullfinch (The Lookout) - 1


Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Mammals;

Grey Squirrel - 6


Invertebrates;

Speckled Wood - 1
Harlequin - 1


Flora/Fungi;

Glistening Inkcap - 15
Sulphur Tuft - 18


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