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.

Wildlife Sightings - 03/02/2025

1 min read • 3 February 2025

Weather : sunny

River Wear Tide Level :

Wader Lake Species

Teal - 40

Herring - 12

Canada Goose - 8

Shelduck - 21

Black Headed Gull - 200

Herring Gull - 48

Oystercatcher - 1

Lapwing - 35

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

Long-tailed Tit - 5

Bullfinch - 6

Coal Tit - 2

Goldfinch - 3

Dunnock - 2

Chaffinch - 8

Great-spotted Woodpecker - 1

Nuthatch - 1

Greenfinch - 1

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Mute Swan - 1 (River Wear)

Long-tailed Tit - 1 (The Lookout)

Redshank - 1 (Saline Lagoon)

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Wildlife Sightings - 03/02/2025

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