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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 - 02/07/2024

Weather: Overcast

River Wear Tide Level: Mid

Wader Lake Species

Avocet - 19

Shelduck - 8 + 6 ducklings

Sandmartin - 20+

Common Tern - 43

Gadwall - 7

Black - headed Gull - 156

Tufted Duck - 4

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

Willow Tit - 1

Goldfinch - 3

Greenfinch - 2

Stock Dove - 3

Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1

Blue Tit - 5

Great Tit - 3

Chaffinch - 4

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Song Thrush (juv) - 1 - South Wood

Gadwall - 3 - Reservoir

Teal - 1 - Reservoir

Tufted Duck - 3 (+ 8 ducklings) - Reservoir

Swift - 5 - Over Site

Willow Tit - 1 - The Lookout

Greenfinch - 1 - The Lookout

Goldfinch - 1 - The Lookout

Cormorant - 1- River Wear

Tufted Duck - 4 - River Wear

Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Invertebrates

Speckled Wood - Across Site


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