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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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Wildlife Sightings 01/05/2026

Hare at Top Meadow with plenty of Butterflies around the grounds, speckled wood, Orang-tip and common Blue.

am/pm
Wader Lake Species
Water Level
Total
Avocet
8
Lapwing
3
Oystercatcher
3
Mallard
10
Shelduck
18
Shoveler
3
Teal
1
Gadwall
7
Black Headed Gull
27
Herring Gull
23
Lesser Black Backed Gull
2
Canada Goose
11
Greylag
8
Moorhen
2
Coot
2+ 2juv
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Blackcap
1
Robin
2
Coal Tit
2
Treecreeper
1
Bullfinch
1m
Reed Bunting
1
Great Tit
2
Sparrowhawk
1 f
Blue Tit
2
Chiffchaff
1
am/pm
Bird Species Noted Around Site
Location
Total
Song Thrush
North Wood
2
Greylag
Wader Lake Meadow
6
Redshank
Saline Lagoon
2
Reed Warbler
Round table Ponds
1
Sedge Warbler
River Reed beds
1
Black-headed Gull
River Wear
8
Lesser-black backed Gull
River Wear
3
Shelduck
River Wear
4
Tufted Duck
River Wear
4
Mallard
Reservoir
2
Tufted Duck
Reservoir
15

Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site  

Mammals:
Hare x1
@Top Meadow
Amphibians / Fish:
Invertebrates:
Common Blue @ play arear,
          Flora / Fungi:

Name: AW                                                                                  

Weather: Sunny

River Wear Tide Level: Mid

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