Wildlife Sightings 31/12/2022
Weather: Clear
River Wear Tide Level : High
Wader Lake Species
Curlew - 1
Lapwing - 30
Greylag goose - 4
Greylag x Canada goose hybrid - 1
Canada Goose - 13
Cormorant (fly over) - 1
Teal - 61
Redshank - 13
Black-headed gull - 60
Herring gull - 1
Mistle Thrush (meadow) - 1
Shelduck - 8
Wader Lake Footpath
Goldfinch - 15
Siskin - 26
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station
Robin - 4
GS Woodpecker - 3 (2m)
Chaffinch - (1m, 2f) 3
Coal tit - 3
Bullfinch - (2m, 1f) 3
Nuthatch - 2
River Wear
Teal - 5
Cormorant - 1
Grey heron - 3 juv. 2 adults
Saline Lagoon
Teal - 34
Grey heron - 2 juv. 2 adults
Black-headed Gull - 3
Other Birds Noted Around Site
Kestrel Hidden Meadow - 1
Kingfisher Window on the Wear 1 - 1
Jay Spring Gill - 1 (heard)
Water Rail River Reedbed - 1 (heard)
