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 06/12/24

1 min read • 6 December 2024

Weather: Bright / ClearRiver Wear Tide Level: High

Wader Lake Species :

Curlew - 1

Staling - 6

Lapwing - 32

Teal - 52

Redshank - 1

Black - headed Gull -11

Herring Gull - 16

Common Gull - 1

Sparrowhawk - 1

Gadwall - 4

Stock Dove -10

Little Grebe - 1

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Hide

Coal tit - 2

Bullfinch - 3

Blue Tit - 3

Great Tit - 4

Dunnock - 2

Chaffinch - 15

Nuthatch - 1

Goldfinch - 6

Greenfinch - 1

Robin - 1

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Goldfinch - 7 (Duckery) - 5 (Hollowood)

Siskin - 4 (Duckery)

Black Headed Gull - 21 (River Wear)

Herring Gull - 3 (River Wear)

Mallard - 14 (Resevouir)

Goldfinch - 2 (Hawthorne Wood)

Chaffinch - 9 (Hawthorne Wood)

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Wildlife Sightings 06/12/24

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