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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 - 01/12/2023

Weather: snowy / sun

River Wear Tide Level: Low


Wader Lake Species

Lapwing - 190

Black-headed Gull - 270

Carrion Crow - 1

Common Gull - 1

Lesser black-backed Gull - 21

Teal - 31

Moorhen - 1

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

Robin - 2

Great Tit - 2

Coal Tit - 4

Blue Tit - 6

Great-spotted Woodpecker - 1

Chaffinch - 8

Goldfinch - 1

Bullfinch - 3

Magpie - 4

Moorhen - 3

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Lesser Redpoll - 10 (North wood)

Goldfinch - 20 (North wood)

Siskin - 20 (North wood)

Curlew - 40 (Flying over) (River wear)

Grey Heron -1 (River Wear)

Teal - 4 (River wear))

Mallard - 10 (River wear)

Black-headed Gull - 74 (River wear)

Redwing - 21 (Wader lake footpath)

Greylag Goose - 4 (Over site)

Kingfisher - 1 (Gully)

Grey Wagtail - 1 (Over Visitor Centre)

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