Wildlife Sightings - 09/03/23

Weather: Cloudy, Snow
River Wear Tide Level: Mid


Wader Lake Species

Black-headed Gull - 198
Herring Gull - 13
Lapwing - 33
Shelduck - 19
Canada Goose - 15
Grey Heron - 18
Gadwall - 2
Wigeon - 4


Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

Dunnock - 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker - 2
Robin - 2
Jay - 1
Chaffinch - 4
Bullfinch - 4
Greenfinch - 2
Goldfinch - 1
Great Tit - 5
Coal Tit - 4


Bird Species Noted Around Site

Teal (River Wear) - 12
Cormorant (River Wear) - 1
Redshank (River Wear) - 3
Black-headed Gull (River Wear) - 124
Herring Gull (River Wear) - 15
Tufted Duck (River Wear) - 13
Teal (Saline Lagoon) - 4
Redshank (Saline Lagoon) - 2
Jay (Dragonfly Ponds) - 1 calling
Tufted Duck (Reservoir) - 4


Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Mammals;

Deer tracks (Dragonfly Ponds, Orchard & Saline Lagoon footpath)

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