Wildlife Sightings - 15/08/2024

Weather: Overcast

River River Wear Tide Level: High

Wader Lake Species

Herring Gull - 1 + 3 Juv

Buzzard - 1

Sand Martin - 4

Swift - 1

Shelduck - 6

Teal - 18

Mallard - 8

Goldfinch - 10

Redshank - 7

Lapwing - 150

Black-tailed Godwit - 2

Avocet - 3

Black-headed Gull - 35

Hawthorn Wood Feeding Area

Great Tit - 8

Blue Tit - 4

Coal Tit - 1

Robin - 1

Chaffinch - 1 male + 3 female

Bullfinch - 1 male + 1 female

Dunnock - 1

Jay - 1

Stock Dove - 1

Pheasant - 1 female

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Redshank - River Wear - 1

Teal - River Wear - 9

Sand Martin - Hidden Meadow - 8

Jay - Hidden Meadow - 1

Greylag - Wader Lake Meadow - 4

Canada Goose - Wader Lake Meadow - 1

Grey Heron - Heronry - 3

Chiffchaff - Heronry - 40+

Mallard - Saline Lagoon - 12

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