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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 02/02/25

Wildlife Sightings from Worlds Wetlands Day 2nd February 2025

Date: 02/02/2025 Weather: Sunny River Wear Tide Level: Mid

Wader Lake Species

Teal - 35

Tufted Duck - 8 Female, 3 Male

Grey Heron - 19 (9 Nests in Use)

Shoveller - 1 Female, 2 Male

Shelduck - 22

Canada Goose - 12

Black-headed Gull - 118

Herring Gull - 55

Lapwing - 18

Goldeneye - 1 Male

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Great-Spotted Woodpecker - 1 Male

Nuthatch - 2

Coal Tit - 2

Blue Tit - 6

Great Tit - 3

Chaffinch - 4

Long-Tailed Tit - 2

Bullfinch - 3

Robin - 1

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Goldeneye - River Wear - 1 Female

Willow Tit - Wader Lake (Reedbed) - 1 Red/Green Ringed

Turfted Duck - Reservoir - 11

Gadwall - Reservoir - 1

Teal - Reservoir - 5

Robin - Wader Lake Footpath - 2

Blackbird - Wader Lake Footpath - 2

Grey Heron - River Reedbed - 1 Juv

Cormorant - River Wear - 1 (Flying Off)

Teal - River Wear - 8

Redshank - River Wear - 1

Nuthatch - Hawthorn Wood - 2 Calling

Sparrowhawk - Reservoir - 1 Male

Buzzard - Old Oak Meadow - 1


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