Wildlife Sightings - 24/08/2024
Weather: Overcast
River Wear Tide Level: High
Wader Lake Species
Sand Martin - 4
Avocet - 9
Curlew - 23
Redshank - 47
Lapwing - 86
Ringed Plover - 2
Black - tailed Godwit - 20
Teal - 34
Shelduck - 7
Black - headed Gull - 65
Canada Goose - 40
Moorhen - 5
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Blue Tit - 6
Great Tit - 4
Greenfinch - 3 + 3 juv
Chaffinch - 1 (singing) 1 (F) + 2 juv
Goldfinch - 1 + 1 juv
Bullfinch - 1 (F) + 1 juv
Nuthatch - 1
Dunnock - 1
Magpie - 1
Stock Dove - 1
Bird Species Noted Around Site
Goldfinch - Hidden Meadow - 50+
Grey Heron - Heronry - 2
Wren - Wader Lake Footpath - 2
Cormorant - River Wear - 1
Mute Swan - Saline Lagoon - 1
Mallard - Saline Lagoon - 15
Black - headed Gull - Saline Lagoon - 2
Mallard - Reservoir - 14