Wildlife sightings - 10/03/17
a.m. Tide Level: Low
Wader Lake
Avocet 16
Oystercatcher 4
Lapwing 80
Redshank 52
Common snipe 4
Grey heron 44 (25 nests)
Wigeon 6
Gadwall 4
Teal 40
Shoveler 6
Shelduck 33
Saline Lagoon
Curlew 6
Shoveler 2
Shelduck 10
Hawthorn Wood
Brambling 2
Chaffinch 34
Bullfinch 15
Greenfinch 6
Goldfinch 6
Siskin 6
Nuthatch 1
Long-tailed tit 4
Coal tit 7
Great spotted woodpecker 2
Wren 1
Reed bunting 2
Other birds
Whooper swan - 30 - Flew over site (North)
Lesser redpoll - 2 - Wader Lake footpath
Bullfinch - 6 - Wader Lake footpath
Song thrush - 2 - Wader Lake footpath
Mute swan - 1 - River Wear
Goldcrest - 2 - Hollowood
Redwing - 1 - Car park
Mammals/amphibians
Weasel - Gully
Frogs spawn - Amphibian pond
Flora
Ramson - Hawthorn Wood
