Wildlife Sightings - 05/06/2023

Weather: Bright
River Wear Tide Level: Mid


Wader Lake Species

Avocet - 47
Oystercatcher - 6 (3 chicks)
Redshank - 4
Lapwing - 4
Gadwall - 21
Shoveler - 3
Tufted Duck - 6
Teal - 2
Shelduck - 21
Common Tern - 174
Jackdaw - 5
Black-headed Gull - 82
Greylag Goose - 4
Canada Goose - 5
Canalag Goose - 1


Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Bullfinch - 3
Goldfinch - 2
Blue Tit - 3
Wood Pigeon - 1
Magpie - 4
Great Tit - 2
Jay - 1
Robin - 1


Bird Species Noted Around Site

Sparrowhawk (Fen Carr) - 1
Blackcap (Fen Carr) - 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker (Spring Gill Wood) - 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull (River Wear) - 8
Herring Gull (River Wear) - 41
Reed Warbler (Filter Reedbed) - 2


Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Invertebrates;

Sunfly
Chimney Sweep Moth
Azure Damselfly
Scorpion Fly


Flora/Fungi;

Yorkshire Fog
Cut-leaved Cranesbill
Poppy
Meadow Clary

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