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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 07/02/2025

Weather = Over Cast

River Wear Tide Level = Mid (up)

Wader Lake Species

Grey Heron - 4

Shelduck - 19

Canada Goose - 17

Black Headed Gull - 54

Mallard - 6

Tufted Duck - 6

Shoveler - 4 (M) 1 (F)

Herring Gull - 3

Moorhen - 4

Coot - 1


Hawthorn Wood Feeding Station

Blue Tit - 8

Bullfinch - 3 (m) 1 (F)

Chaffinch - 2 (M) 3 (F)

Coal Tit - 2

Great Tit - 4

Black Bird - 1 (F)

Moorhen - 3

Robin - 1

Long-Tailed Tit - 3

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Long - Tailed Tit - Play Area - 6

Greenfinch - Play Area - 1(song)

Bullfinch - Play Area - 4

Song Thrush - Play Area - 1 (song)

Kestrel - Play Area -1

Tufted Duck - River Wear - 9

Oystercatcher - River Wear - 2

Curlew - River Wear - 1

Cormorant - River Wear - 1

Mallard - River Wear - 23

Shelduck - River Wear - 2

Canada Goose - Saline Lagoon - 2

Grey Heron - Heronry - 9

Gadwall - Reservoir - 7

Coot - Reservoir - 2

Tufted Duck - Reservoir - 9

Mammals

Roe Deer - River Reed Bed - 3



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