Wildlife sightings - 23/02/17
a.m. Tide Level: Low
Wader Lake
Avocet 1
Lapwing 58 (14 territory displaying)
Redshank 21
Oystercatcher 4
Common snipe 3
Grey heron 50 (22 nests)
Shoveler 26
Teal 71
Gadwall 4
Shelduck 32
Saline Lagoon
Curlew 26
Wigeon 4
Teal 10
Common snipe 1
Hawthorn Wood
Reed bunting 1
Brambling 1
Bullfinch 15
Siskin 4
Goldfinch 20
Other birds
Goosander - 4 - River Wear
Goldeneye - 2 - River Wear
Kingfisher - 1 - River reedbed pool
Reed bunting - 2 - River reedbed pool
Kestrel - 2 - River reedbed pool
Sparrowhawk - 2 - High over Wader Lake
Mute swan - 1 - River Wear
Goldcrest - 3 - Hollowood
Mammals/amphibians
Stoat - North Wood
Common frog - Spring Gill pool
Flora
Gorse - flowering
Snowdrops - flowering
Willow buds - emerging
