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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 - 05/12/2023

a.m. Tide Level: High

Wader Lake

Mute swan 1

Gadwall 3

Shelduck 3

Teal 69

Mallard 29

Redshank 16

Moorhen 3

Coot 2

Magpie 1

Hawthorn Wood

Sparrowhawk 1

Great tit 7

Coal tit 3

Goldfinch 2

Blue tit 9

Robin 1

Stock dove 4

Chaffinch 5

Bullfinch 3

Long-tailed tit 12

Other birds

Woodcock - 2 - (1 in play area and one in East Downs)

Tufted duck - 19 - Reservoir

Mallard - 30 - Reservoir

Kingfisher - 1 - Saline lagoon

Mallard - 4 - Saline lagoon

Great black-backed gull - 1 - River Wear

Black-headed gull - 26 - River Wear

Jay - 1 - Around River Wear

Grey heron - 1 - Forgotten meadow

Wren - 1 - Amphibian ponds

Robin - North Wood

Mammals

Roe deer x 3 - Hidden Meadow

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