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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 02/02/25

Weather : Overcast

River Wear Tide Level: High (down)

Wader Lake Species (am)

Black headed Gull - 68

Herring Gull - 54

Mallard - 7

Moorhen - 4

Shelduck - 18

Canada Goose - 3

Shoveler - 1(M)

Tufted Duck - 13

Lapwing - 120

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

Woodpecker - 1

Nuthatch -1

Blue Tit -7

Robin -4

Great Tit - 5

Bullfinch - 3(m) 2(f)

Coal Tit - 1

Chaffinch - 1(m)

Long Tailed Tit -3

Pheasant -3 (f)

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Grey Heron - Heronry - 7

Black headed Gull - River Wear - 20

Mute Swan - River Wear - 1

Mallard - River Wear -3

Whooper Swan -River Wear - 4

Mallard - Reservoir - 16

Tufted Duck - Reservoir - 8

Coot - Reservoir - 2

Mute Swan - Saline Lagoon - 2

Shelduck - Saline Lagoon -1

Mallard - Saline Lagoon - 4

Other Wildlife Noted Around Site

Roe Deer - Saline Lagoon Footpath - 2


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