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Wildlife Sightings - 12/10/2023

Weather: Chilly start, full sun
River Wear Tide Level: Low


Wader Lake Species

CONTRACTORS ON LAKE


Saline Lagoon Species

Teal - 11


Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Blue Tit - 4
Magpie - 2
Coal Tit - 2
Chaffinch - 5
Blackbird - 1
Great Tit - 2
Dunnock - 1
Bullfinch - 2
Robin - 1
Treecreeper - 2
Long-tailed Tit - 6


Lookout Bird Feeding Area

Chaffinch - 3


Other Bird Species Noted

Jay (Hidden Meadow) - 1
Redwing (Amphibian Ponds) - 3
Siskin (Fen Carr) - 2
Goldfinch (Fen Carr) - 5
Siskin (Dragonfly Ponds) - 5
Goldfinch (Dragonfly Ponds) - 7
Kestrel (East Down) - 1
Goosander (River Wear) - 6


Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Mammals;

Stoat (North Wood)


Flora/Fungi;

False Saffron Milk Cap


Other Notes of Interest

44 Pink-footed Geese flying south

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