Wildlife Sightings - 24/04/2023
Weather: slight rain
River wear tide level: mid
A.M
Wader lake:
Swallow - 5
Greylag Goose - 2
Oystercatcher - 6 (1 nesting)
Canada Goose - 21
Redshank - 3
Lapwing - 14
Avocet - 36
Shelduck - 36
Heron - 41 (25 adults, 3 in 1st year, 13 chicks from 8 nest)
Teal - 16
Shoveler - 2
Gadwall - 1
Tufted duck - 20
Mute Swan - 1
Black-Headed Gull - 13
Canalag Goose - 1
Sand Martin - 1
Saline Lagoon:
Shelduck - 5
Oystercatcher - 1 (nesting)
Greylag - 3
Kestrel - 1
Hawthorn wood:
Coal tit - 2
Reed Bunting - 2
Nuthatch - 2
Bullfinch - 4
Goldfinch - 3
Greenfinch - 2
Robin - 1
Chaffinch - 2
Other bird species noted around site:
Blackcap - 1 (The Gully)
Blackcap - 1
Other Wildlife species spotted on grounds:
Mammals:
Roe Deer - 2 (Hidden Meadow)
