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 - 05/11/2023

1 min read • 5 November 2023

weather: Overcast

River Wear Tide Level: High

Wader Lake Species

Curlew - 25

Redshank - 69

Bar-tailed Godwit - 1

Lapwing - 41

Teal - 66

Shelduck - 2

Grey Heron - 2

Black-headed Gull - 20

Herring Gull - 1 Juv

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

Great Tit - 4

Coal Tit - 3

Blue Tit - 7

Willow Tit (un-ringed) - 1

Chaffinch - 7

Bullfinch - 1

Goldfinch - 2

Greenfinch - 1

Dunnock - 1

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Redwing - Amphibian Ponds - 17

Bullfinch - Amphibian Ponds - 2

Siskin - Dragonfly Ponds - 1

Long-tailed Tit - Dragonfly - 5

Goosander - River Wear - 1 male

Little Grebe - River Wear - 2

Redwing - Wader Lake Path - 25

Goldfinch - South Wood - 15+

Siskin - South Wood - 40+

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Wildlife Sightings - 05/11/2023

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