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Wildlife Sightings - 29/08/2024

Wildlife Sightings - 29/08/2024

Weather: Sunny

River Wear Tide Level: Low


Wader Lake Species

Avocet - 6

Black - tailed Godwit - 18

Oystercatcher - 1

Curlew - 2

Lapwing - 94

Redshank - 8

Greenshank - 1

Grey Heron - 3

Little Egret - 1

Gadwall - 23

Shoveler - 5

Teal - 11


Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

Greenfinch - 8

Goldfinch - 2

Bullfinch - 5

Chaffinch - 5

Blue Tit - 7

Great Tit - 6

Willow Tit (unringed) - 1

Blackcap - 1 male

Jay - 1

Stock Dove - 2


Bird Species Noted Around Site

Sand Martin (Wader Lake/Amphibian Ponds) - 22

House Martin (Wader Lake/Amphibian Ponds) - 4

Swallow (Wader Lake/Amphibian Ponds) - 6

Goldcrest (stream fence line) - 6

Willow Warbler (near waterfall in the woodland) - 1

Chiffchaff (near waterfall in the woodland) - 4

Long-tailed Tit (near waterfall in the woodland) - 10

Treecreeper (near waterfall in the woodland) - 1

Kestrel (Lagoon meadow) - 1 male

Mute Swan (River Wear) - 2

Grey Heron (River Wear) - 2

Kingfisher (River Wear) - 1


Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Invertebrates:

Speckled Wood

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