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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 - 04/05/26

Swift flying over Wader Lake this morning, with a pair of Little Ringed Plover on the biggest island in the centre of the lake. A Willow Tit was also calling next to Northumbrian Water Hide.

am/pm
Wader Lake Species
Water Level
Total
Common Swift
2
Little Ringed Plover
2
Avocet
11
Redshank
3
Lapwing
1
Oystercatcher
2
Mallard
4
Gadwall
1♂ 1♀
Shoveler
1♂ 2♀
Shelduck
18
Black Headed Gull
24
Herring Gull
17
Lesser Black Backed Gull
2
Moorhen
2
Coot
1 +3juv
Canada Goose
4
Greylag
4 +7juv
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Great Tit
3
Pheasant
3♀
Blue Tit
2
Chaffinch
1♂
Coal Tit
2
Mallard
1
am/pm
Bird Species Noted Around Site
Location
Total
Reed Warbler
Amphibian Ponds
1
Song Thrush
Wader Lake Footpath
2
Dunnock
Wader Lake Footpath
1
Blackbird
Wader Lake Footpath
1♂ 1♀
Willow Tit
Wader Lake Footpath
1♫
Grey Heron
Heronry
20
Mallard
Wader Lake Meadow
3
Shelduck
Wader Lake Meadow
15
Grey Heron
Wader Lake Meadow
2
Canada Goose
Wader Lake Meadow
7
Greylag
Wader Lake Meadow
9
Mallard
Saline Lagoon
3
Mallard
Reservoir
6
Tufted Duck
Reservoir
5♂ 5♀

Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site  

Mammals:
Roe Deer x1
@Hidden Meadow
Amphibians / Fish:
Invertebrates:
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