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East of site currently closed

There is some tree damage at the east of site on the visitor path. It's a very large tree so we will be keeping this area closed until we can get a tree surgeon in to make it safe. Thank you for your understanding, we will remove this alert once the area has reopened.

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Wildlife Sightings 09/04/2026

am/pm
Wader Lake Species
Water Level
Total
Grey Heron
31
Canada Goose
16
Greylag
10
Shelduck
31
Teal
1
Shoveler
8♂ 4♀
Gadwall
5♂ 4♀
Avocet
18
Oystercatcher
4
Spotted Redshank
1
Common Redshank
7
Lapwing (2 pairs)
4
Coot
4
Black-headed Gull
136
Herring Gull
32
Lesser Black Backed Gull
2
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Nuthatch
1
Siskin
1♂ 1♀
Blue Tit
5
Goldfinch
6
Long Tailed Tit
4
Chaffinch
6♂ 3♀
Great Tit
3
Bullfinch
4♂ 3♀
Coal Tit
1
Blackcap
1♂
am/pm
Bird Species Noted Around Site
Location
Total
Mute Swan
River Wear
5
Tufted Duck
River Wear
10♂ 12♀
Goosander
River Wear
1♂
Sand Martin
River Wear
1
Willow Warbler
Site count
5
Chiffchaff
Site count
12
Blackcap
Site count
3
Skylark
East of site
2
Willow Tit (Red/Black) (Red/Brown) (un-ringed)
Gully
3

Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Mammals:
Roe Deer               @Spring Gill
Amphibians:
Smooth Newt ♂

        @Amphibion pond 1
Invertebrates:
Specked Wood Butterfly
@North Wood
Orange Tip Butterfly

@Stream Channel

           

Name: JG                                                                                    

Weather: mild cloud

River Wear Tide Level: high

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