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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 05/05/2026

Hare at Top Meadow . Lots of birds singing around the grounds, Chiffchaff, sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Blackcap, Wren, Robin, Song Thrush, Chaffinch and Goldfinch.

am/pm
Wader Lake Species
Water Level
Total
Avocet
19
Lapwing
2, 3 juv
Oystercatcher
2
Mallard
14
Shelduck
14
Shoveler
3
Teal
1
Gadwall
3
Black Headed Gull
57
Herring Gull
17
Common Tern
1
Canada Goose
11
Greylag
8
Moorhen
2
Coot
4
Swallow
7
Sand Martin
1
Redshank
2
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Blackcap
1
Robin
2
Coal Tit
2
Nuthatch
1
Bullfinch
3m,1f
Chiffchaff
1
Great Tit
2
Blue Tit
2
am/pm
Bird Species Noted Around Site
Location
Total
Song Thrush
North Wood
2
Greylag
Wader Lake Meadow
2
Redshank
Saline Lagoon
1
Reed Warbler
Round table Ponds
1
Sedge Warbler
River Reed beds
1
Black-headed Gull
River Wear
2
Lesser-black backed Gull
River Wear
2
Shelduck
River Wear
4
Herring Gull
River Wear
19
Mallard
Reservoir
3
Tufted Duck
Reservoir
14
Gadwall
Reservoir
2

Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site  

Mammals:
Hare x1
@Top Meadow
Amphibians / Fish:
Invertebrates:
          Flora / Fungi:

Name: AW                                                                                  

Weather: Overcast

River Wear Tide Level: Mid

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