Wildlife Sightings - 13/06/2024

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Weather: Sunny (14 Celsius)

River Wear Tide Level: High


Wader Lake Species

Avocet - 16

Redshank - 4

Lapwing - 22

Oystercatcher - 2

Common Tern - 55

Black-headed Gull + 1 MED x B.H. Gull - 82 + 36 chicks

Gadwall - 6

Shoveler - 2

Tufted Duck - 7

Grey Heron - 11

Sand Martin - 22

Mute Swan - 2


Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Greenfinch - 3

Goldfinch - 2 + 2 juv

G. S. Woodpecker - 1

Nuthatch - 1

Bullfinch - 3

Blue Tit - 6

Coal Tit - 1

Great tit - 7

Robin - 1 juv

Stock Dove - 1


Bird Species Noted Around Site

Mute Swan - River Wear - 2

Reed Bunting - Wader Lake footpath - 1 male

Willow Warbler - Wader Lake footpath - 2

Blackcap - Wader Lake footpath - 1 male

Chiffchaff - Wader Lake footpath - 3

Grey Heron - Lagoon - 1

Swallow - Lagoon - 6

Avocet - Lagoon - 1

Redshank - Lagoon - 1


Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Invertebrates:

Meadow Brown Butterfly - Top Meadow

Flora/Fungi:

Yellow Rattle - Top Meadow

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