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Wildlife Sightings - 08/11/2023

Weather: Windy, rain
River Wear Tide Level: Low tide


Wader Lake Species

Bar-tailed Godwit - 1
Lapwing - 6
Redshank - 2
Teal - 73
Shelduck - 4
Kestrel - 1 male
Common Buzzard - 1
Grey Heron - 1


Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Chaffinch - 30
Greenfinch - 1
Goldfinch - 4
Bullfinch - 6
Willow Tit - 2 (unringed)
Blue Tit - 11
Great Tit - 13
Coal Tit - 4
Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1 male
Nuthatch - 1


Bird Species Noted Around Site

Stock Dove (Hawthorn Wood) - 4
Teal (Saline Lagoon) - 47
Water Rail (Saline Lagoon) - 1
Goosander (River Wear) - 2
Cormorant (River Wear) - 5
Redwing (over site) - 30

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