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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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Washington Sightings - 12/02/2024

Weather: Overcast/showers
River Wear Tide Level: Mid


Wader Lake Species

Grey Heron - 25
Tufted Duck - 14
Mallard - 20
Shelduck - 14
Teal - 4
Wigeon - 6
Canada Goose - 1
Herring Gull - 7
Black-headed Gull - 6
Lapwing - 75


Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Great Tit - 10
Blue Tit - 7
Bullfinch - 3
Dunnock - 2
Chaffinch - 8
Coal Tit - 1
Blackbird - 2
Robin - 1


Bird Species Noted Around Site

Mistle Thrush (North Wood) - 1
Siskin (Amphibian Ponds) - 30
Mute Swan (River Wear) - 2
Long-tailed Tit (Wader Lake footpath) - 6
Willow Tit (Saline Lagoon footpath) - 2
Great Spotted Woodpecker (Hawthorn Wood) - 2
Buzzard (Wader Lake meadow) - 1
Buzzard (over west of site) - 1
Sparrowhawk (South Wood) - 1


Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Flora/Fungi:

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