Wildlife Sightings - 20/10/23

SITE CLOSED DUE TO VERY STRONG WIND

Weather: Strong winds & rain
River Wear Tide Level: High


Wader Lake Species

Teal - 91
Redshank - 82
Black-tailed Godwit - 2
Greenshank - 1
Lapwing - 3
Goosander - 7 female
Greylag Goose - 4
Common Gull - 1
Herring Gull - 1
Black-headed Gull - 26


Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1 female
Nuthatch
Bullfinch - 3 (2 male & 1 female)
Coal Tit - 3
Blue Tit - 2
Goldfinch - 2
Chaffinch - 2
Great Tit - 3
Brambling - 1 female
Magpie - 1


Bird Species Noted Around Site

Mallard (Reservoir) - 73
Tufted Duck (Reservoir) - 14
Teal (Reservoir) - 12
Coot (Reservoir) - 2
Little Grebe (Reservoir) - 1
Redwing (South Wood) - 4
Cormorant (River Wear) - 1
Grey Heron (River Wear) - 2
Kestrel (Stream Channel) - 1


Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Mammals;

Roe Deer (North Wood)

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