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.

Wildlife Sighting - 28/10/2023

1 min read • 28 October 2023

Weather: Overcast

River Wear Tide Level: Low

Wader Lake Species

Teal - 68

Goosander - 4

Mallard - 15

Lapwing - 4

Black-headed Gull - 23

Curlew - 1

Grey Heron - 1

Moorhen - 3

Woodpigeon - 2

Domestic Mallard - 1

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1

Bullfinch - 3

Blue Tit - 7

Great Tit - 5

Coal Tit - 3

Chaffinch - 4

Goldfinch - 1

Dunnock - 3

Robin - 1

Pheasant - 1 male & 1 female

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Redshank - River Wear - 2

Goosander - River Wear - 1

Dunnock - Lookout - 1

Great Tit - Lookout - 3

Wren - Saline Lagoon Path - 1

Grey Heron - Saline Lagoon - 1

Kingfisher - Saline Lagoon

Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Flora/Fungi:

Sulphur Tuft - North Wood

Cone Cap - Hawthorn Wood Hide

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Wildlife Sighting - 28/10/2023

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