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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 03/05/2026

Lots of Swallows hunting low over Wader Lake catching the bugs brought up with today’s rain.

am/pm
Wader Lake Species
Water Level
Total
Swallow
9
Avocet
8
Redshank
2
Oystercatcher
2
Black Headed Gull
27
Herring Gull
11
Lesser Black Backed Gull
2
Mute Swan
2
Gadwall
1♂ 1♀
Mallard
8
Teal
1♂ 3♀
Shoveler
3♂ 2♀
Shelduck
14
Tufted Duck
4♂ 4♀
Moorhen
2
Coot
2
Greylag
6+9 Juv
Canada Goose
13
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Great Spotted Woodpecker
1♂
Coal Tit
1
Reed Bunting
1♂
Great Tit
2
Greenfinch
2
Pheasant
3♀
Chaffinch
1♂ 1♀
Blue Tit
3
am/pm
Bird Species Noted Around Site
Location
Total
Grey Heron
Heronry
14
Shelduck
River Wear
9
Mallard
River Wear
6
Redshank
Saline Lagoon
1
Lapwing
Saline Lagoon
1
Greylag
Saline Lagoon
1
Shelduck
Saline Lagoon
2
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