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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 -03/03/26

The heron hedge is in full swing with courtship displays, nest refurbishing, and the start of egg‑laying. 

Birds singing around the grounds, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Chaffinch, Great Tit, Robin and Blue Tit.

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Wader Lake Species
Water Level
High
Total
Grey Heron
29
Canada Goose
3
Shelduck
30
Mallard
12
Teal
1
Tufted Duck
2
Oystercatcher
5
Coot
3
Black headed Gull
64
Herring Gull
25
Lapwing
5
Gadwall
2
Shoveler
2 (2 m )
Mute Swan
2
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Blue Tit
7
Bullfinch
4 (2m 2f)
Great Tit
4
Chaffinch
2 (1m,1f)
Coal Tit
2
Goldfinch
2
Long-tailed Tit
3
Siskin
4
Nuthatch
1
Dunnock
2
Blackbird
1
Robin
1
Stock Dove
2
Reed Bunting
1 m
Goldcrest
1
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Bird Species Noted Around Site
Location
Total
Teal
Lagoon
4
Mallard
Lagoon
2
Redshank
Lagoon
1
Mallard
Reservoir
7
Gadwall
Reservoir
2
Tufted Duck
Reservoir
4
Teal
River Wear
2
Oystercatcher
River Wear
5
Redshank
River Wear
2
Curlew
Oversite
4
Meadow Pipit
Oversite
1
Willow Tit
North Wood
1

Other Flora and Fauna Noted Around Site

Flora:

Snowdrops (Gully and across site)

Colts Foot ( Close encounter )

Ramsons ( wild Garlic ) Hawthorn Wood path.

Mammals :

Roe Deer 5, ( Spring Gill )

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