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.

Sightings 8/01/25

1 min read • 8 January 2025

Weather : Cold/Bright

River Wear Level : High

Wader Lake Species

Black Headed Gull - 230

Herring Gull - 100

Curlew - 2

Shoveler - 5 (m) 1 (f)

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding

Blue Tit - 7

Great Tit - 4

Coal Tit- 2

Dunnock - 2

Jay - 1

Chaffinch -6

Robin - 2

Nuthatch- 1

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Blackbird - Wader Lake Footpath - 3 (f)

Blackbird - The Lookout- 1

Great Tit - The Lookout - 2

Willow Tit - Filter Reedbed - 1 (singing)

Tufted Duck - Reservoir- 22

Shelduck - Reservoir- 12

Mallard - Reservoir - 17

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Sightings 8/01/25

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