Wildlife Sightings - 28/08/2024

Weather: Overcast

River Wear Tide Level: High

Wader Lake Species

Sand Martin - 2

Avocet - 4 + 3 juv

Godwit - 47

Curlew - 4

Lapwing - 28

Oystercatcher - 1

Redshank - 9

Teal - 20

Shelduck - 1

Grey Heron - 4

Black - Headed Gull - 75

Herring Gull - 4 + 8 juv

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Nuthatch - 2

Robin - 1 + 1 juv

Bullfinch - 2 (M) 1 (F) + 1 juv

Chaffinch - 1 (M) 3 (F)

Greenfinch - 2

Goldfinch - 1

Blue Tit - 5

Great Tit - 4

Coal Tit - 3

Long - tailed Tit - 2

Dunnock - 2

Pheasant - 1 (M) 1 (F)

Jay - 1

Willow Tit R/G Bird Unringed Bird - 2


Bird Species Noted Around Site

Spotted Flycatcher - Pen 1 - 1

Cormorant ( Flying by ) - River Wear - 1

Herring Gull - River Wear - 3 + 4 juv

Black -headed Gull - River Wear - 30

Wren - Wader Lake Footpath - 2

Mallard - Reservoir - 19

Tufted Duck - Reservoir - 4

Little Egret - Saline Lagoon - 1

Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Mammals

Buzzard - 1

Mistle Thrush - 2

Invertebrates

Speckled Wood x 3 @ saline Footpath



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