Wildlife Sightings - 19/12/2023

Weather: Overcast
River Wear Tide Level: High


Wader Lake Species

Lapwing - 29
Curlew - 1
Redshank - 25
Shelduck - 10
Mallard - 13
Teal - 39
Black-headed Gull - 6
Moorhen - 7
Carrion Crow (meadow) - 4


Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Sparrowhawk - 1 male
Long-tailed Tit - 14
Robin - 2
Bullfinch - 3 (2 male, 1 female)
Coal Tit - 3
Blackbird - 2
Goldfinch - 2
Great Tit - 7
Greenfinch - 1
Chaffinch - 5
Blue Tit - 9


Bird Species Noted Around Site

Tufted Duck (Reservoir) - 4
Mallard (Reservoir) - 45
Coot (Reservoir) - 1
Teal (Saline Lagoon) - 10
Grey Heron (Saline Lagoon) - 3 (1 juvenile)
Moorhen (Saline Lagoon) - 2
Siskin (Wader Lake footpath) - 40
Redshank (River Wear) - 17
Jay (River Wear) - 1 heard
Mallard (River Wear) - 12

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