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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 03/01/2026

Wildlife Sightings 03/01/2026

Weather: Snow showers

                                                    River Wear Tide Level: Low

am/pm
Wader Lake Species
Water Level
Total
99% frozen
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Reed Bunting
1 m,
Coal Tit
2
Stock Dove
2
Chaffinch
12
Blue Tit
16
Nuthatch
1
Great Tit
4
Dunnock
2
Bullfinch
4m, 2f
Redwing
6
Sparrowhawk
1 f
Robin
2
Great Spotted Woodpecker
1 m
am/pm
Bird Species Noted Around Site
Location
Total
Heron
River Wear
1
Goosander
River Wear
1 m
Cormorant
River Wear
1
Shoveler
River Wear
6
Herring Gull
River Wear
25
Black headed Gull
River Wear
12
Redshank
River Wear
3
Redwing
Wader Lake Path
5
Blackbird
Wader Lake Path
6
Mallard
Reservoir
46
Teal
Reservoir
8
Tufted Duck
Reservoir
24
Gadwall
Reservoir
12
Shelduck
Reservoir
8
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