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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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Wildlife Sightings - 01/05/2024

Weather: Overcast

River Wear Tide Level: High


Wader Lake Species

Avocet - 33 (mating, scraping behavior, 2 nests, 1 egg)

Black-headed Gull - 120 (39 nests)

Common Tern - 29

Gadwall - 2

Sand Martin - 11

Swallow - 3

Tufted Duck - 34

Shelduck - 21

Greylag Goose - 6

Canada Goose - 18

Grey Heron - 25 & 3 chicks

Shoveler - 2 male

Redshank - 3

Lapwing - 19

Teal - 2


Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Robin - 1

Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1 male

Goldfinch - 3

Bullfinch - 4

Nuthatch - 1

Coal Tit - 2

Blue Tit - 4

Stock Dove - 1


Bird Species Noted Around Site

Willow Warbler (Wader Lake footpath) - 2

Goldfinch (Wader Lake footpath) - 3

Teal (Saline Lagoon) - 2

Black-headed Gull (Saline Lagoon) - 3

Shelduck (Saline Lagoon) - 6

Grey Heron (Saline Lagoon) - 1

Reed Warbler (River Reedbed) - 1 heard

Tufted Duck (River Wear) - 4

Lesser Black-backed Gull (River Wear) - 2

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