Wildlife Sightings - 26/10/2023
Weather: Wet, overcast, mild
River Wear Tide Level: Low
Wader Lake Species
Common Snipe - 1
Kestrel - 1
Sparrowhawk - 1
Grey Heron - 2
Goosander - 4
Pink-footed Goose - 50
Teal - 25
Redshank - 20
Moorhen - 4
Lapwing - 8
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station
Pheasant - 2
Moorhen - 2
Bird Species Noted Around Site
Water Rail (Saline Lagoon) - 1
Black-headed Gull (Saline Lagoon) - 12
Willow Tit (Lookout feeding station) - 1
Canada Goose (over River Wear) - 2
Long-tailed Tit (heard over Visitor Centre)
Song Thrush (Hawthorn scrub) - 1
Redwing (Hawthorn scrub) - 10
Lesser Black-backed Gull (over River Wear) - 1
Siskin (heard over Visitor Centre)
Coal Tit (Lookout feeding station) - 1
Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site
Mammals;
Grey Squirrel