Wildlife Sightings - 16/10/2023

Weather: Cold and sunny
River Wear Tide Level: Low


Wader Lake Species

Lapwing - 158
Common Snipe - 2
Moorhen - 2
Teal - 40
Grey Heron - 1
Wren - 1
Woodpigeon - 1
Grey Wagtail - 1
Black-headed Gull - 2


Saline Lagoon Species

Teal - 8
Little Egret - 1
Grey Heron - 1
Black-headed Gull - 6
Mallard - 6


Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Bullfinch - 2 (1 male & 1 female)
Nuthatch - 2
Treecreeper - 1
Siskin - 1
Blue Tit - 3
Great Tit - 2
Coal Tit - 1
Chaffinch - 2 female
Robin - 2


Lookout Bird Feeding Area

Magpie - 1
Pheasant - 4 female


Other Bird Species Noted

Redwing (Reservoir) - 3
Goldcrest (Saline Lagoon footpath) - 1
Song Thrush (Reservoir) - 1
Siskin (Reservoir) - 3
Tufted Duck (Reservoir) - 1
Blackbird (Reservoir) - 1
Long-tailed Tit (groups dotted around site)


Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Mammals;

Grey Squirrel


Flora/Fungi;

Stump Puffball
Giant Puffball



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