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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 06/05/2026

Roe Deer 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
17
Lapwing
2, 1 juv
Oystercatcher
1
Mallard
10
Shelduck
18
Shoveler
5
Teal
3
Gadwall
5
Black Headed Gull
54
Herring Gull
60
Great black-backed Gull
1
Common Tern
3
Canada Goose
11
Greylag
10
Moorhen
2
Coot
4
Sand Martin
1
Redshank
2
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Blackcap
1
Robin
2
Coal Tit
2
Goldfinch
1
Bullfinch
1m, 1f
Chiffchaff
1
Great Tit
2
Dunnock
2
Blue Tit
2
am/pm
Bird Species Noted Around Site
Location
Total
Reed Warbler
Round table pond
1
Sedge Warbler
Round table pond
1
Reed Bunting
Round table pond
1m
Greylag
Saline Lagoon Meadow
1
Shelduck
Saline Lagoon Meadow
4
Redshank
Saline Lagoon
1
Sedge Warbler
River Reed beds
1
Black-headed Gull
River Wear
2
Shelduck
River Wear
4
Herring Gull
River Wear
19
Tufted Duck
Reservoir
20
Sedge Warbler
Reservoir Reed beds
1
Swallow
Duckery Buildings
2

Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site  

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

Name: AW                                                                                  

Weather: Overcast

River Wear Tide Level: Mid

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