Wildlife Sightings - 21/10/19

Weather: Overcast
Wind Speed: Still
River Wear Tide Level: High


Wader Lake
AM
High Tide Level

Grey Heron - 2
Teal - 33
Shoveler - 6
Shelduck - 4
Redshank - 37
Snipe - 3
Jay - 1
Sparrowhawk - 1


Saline Lagoon

Little Egret - 1
Kingfisher (heard)
Teal - 14
Jay - 1
Snipe - 1


Hawthorn Wood

Willow Tit - 2
Great-spotted Woodpecker - 1 (female)
Greenfinch - 2
Goldfinch - 6
Coal Tit - 4
Bullfinch - 8


Other Birds Noted Around Site

Water Rail (vocal) (River Reedbed) - 1
Goosander (River Wear) - 2
Whooper Swan (over site) - 6
Redwing (across site) - 100+
Tree Sparrow (centre feeders) - 4

Other Species Around Site


Mammals

Fox (staff car park)


Flora/Funghi

Common Inkcap
Shaggy Inkcap
Jelly Ear
Glistening Inkcap
Candle Snuff
Meadow Puffball
Black Bulgar







  • Share this article