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 - 03/12/2023

1 min read • 3 December 2023

Weather: snowy

River Wear Tide Level: High

Wader Lake Species

Black-headed Gull - 23

Lapwing - 39

Carrion Crow - 2

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

Coal Tit - 5

Blue Tit - 14

Bullfinch - 2

Willow tit - 1

Long-tailed tit - 11

Robin - 1

Chaffinch - 16

Great Tit - 2

Dunnock - 1

Water Rail - 1

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Jay - 2 (Spring Gill Wood)

Siskin - 100 (Fen Car)

Tufted Duck - 19 (River wear)

Goldeneye - 1 (River wear)

Cormorant - 2 (River wear)

Black-headed Gull - 50 (River wear)

Shoveler - 3 (Reservoir)

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Wildlife Sightings - 03/12/2023

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