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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 - 02/01/2024

Weather - chilly and Clear

Wader Lake Species

Lapwing - 55

Black Headed Gull - 5

Grey Heron - 1

Shelduck - 2

Mallard - 14

Teal - 2

Moorhen - 5

Greater black-backed Gull - 1

Herring Gull - 26

Carrion Crow - 2

Canada Goose - 1

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding

Blue Tit - 7

Great Tit - 5

Coal Tit - 2

Chaffinch - 4

Bullfinch - 1

Robin - 1

Magpie - 1

Dunnock - 2

Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Mallard - 20 (River Wear)

Moorhen - 2 (River Wear)

Wren - 2 (Amphibian Ponds)

Siskin - 30 (Amphibian Ponds)

Great Tit - 1 (Spring Gill woods)

Wren - 1 (Wader Lake footpath)

Nuthatch - 1 (The Lookout)

Robin - 1 (Wild Orchid)

Bullfinch - 1 (Hawthorn wood)

Moorhen - 3 (Saline Lagoon)

Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Flora / Fungi

Yellow Brain (Hollow wood)

Coral Fungus (Wader Lake footpath)

Shaggy Inkcap (Hawthorn wood)

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