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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 - 05/05/2024

Weather Overcast

River Wear Tide Level low

Wader Lake Species

Lesser blacked-backed Gull - 2

Graylag Goose - 11 + 3

Graylag Goose (Hybrid) - 1

Shelduck - 47

Tufted Duck - 12

Avocet - 16

Sand Martin - 11

Grey Heron - 19 + 8 chicks

Canada Goose - 25

Black-Headed Gull - 117

Common Tern - 19

Lapwing - 14

Oystercatcher - 2

Shoveler - 3

Redshank - 2

Moorhen + 4 chicks

Gadwall - 2

Hawthorn Hide Feeding Station

Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1

Bullfinch - 3

Robin - 2

Nuthatch - 1

Blue Tit - 3

Coal Tit - 2

Bird Species Around Site

Willow Warbler - 2 (Wader Lake Footpath)

Sedge Warbler - 2 (Wader Lake Footpath)

Reed Warbler - 1 (Filter Reedbed)

Black-Headed Gull - 16 (River Wear)

Mute Swan - 1 (River Wear)

Gadwall - 2 (River Wear)

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