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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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Sightings - 27/04/25


Weather: Bright, sunny

River Wear Tide Level: Low

am/pm

Wader Lake Species

Water Level

Total

Greylag goose(brood of 6, brood of 4)

8, 10 goslings

Canala goose (canada x greylag hybrid)(gosling from greylag, canalag pair)

1, 1 gosling

Canada goose

13

Shoveller

2 (pair)

Lapwing

4

Gadwall

2 (pair)

Tufted duck

2 (pair)

Shelduck

17

Avocet (mating, scraping, territory displays)

8

Grey Heron

12, 4 chicks

Herring gull

32

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Total

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Total

Chaffinch

5

Robin

1

Blue tit

6

Great tit

4

Nuthatch

1 calling

am/pm

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Location

Total

Tufted duck

River Wear

9

Black headed gull

River Wear

32

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