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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.

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Wildlife Sightings - 04/12/2023

Weather: Heavy Rain
River Wear Tide Level: Low, coming in


Wader Lake Species

Redshank - 2
Teal - 83
Common Snipe - 1
Curlew - 2
Black-headed Gull - 59
Herring Gull - 14
Canada Goose - 1
Carrion Crow - 3


Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

Water Rail - 1
Bullfinch - 2 (1 male & 1 female)
Goldfinch - 1
Blue Tit - 5
Chaffinch - 3
Coal Tit - 2
Great Tit - 3
Pheasant - 1 male
Long-tailed Tit - 7
Robin - 1


Bird Species Noted Around Site

Goldeneye (River Wear) - 1 male
Cormorant (River Wear) - 3
Buzzard (heron hedge) - 1
Jay (Insect Garden) - 2
Greenfinch (centre feeders) - 1

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