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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 07/05/2026

Avocet nesting and Swallows are busily nest building

am/pm
Wader Lake Species
Water Level
Total
Grey Heron
24 + 5 juv
Avocet (3 pairs nesting)
22
Oystercatcher
4
Little-Ringed Plover
2
Lapwing
3
Redshank
2
Canada Goose
8
Greylag
10+7 Gosling
Shelduck
24
Shoveler
6♂ 2♀
Gadwall
7♂ 2♀
Tufted Duck
17
Coot
4 + 3 chicks
Black Headed Gull
67
Herring Gull
32
L.B.B Gull
2
Common Tern
2
White Wagtail
1
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Coal Tit
1
Bullfinch
2♂ 2♀
Great Tit
1
Goldfinch
1
Blue Tit
1
Chaffinch
2
Sparrowhawk
1
Tawny Owl (calling)
1
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
Avocet
Saline Lagoon
2
Shelduck
Saline Lagoon
4
Reed Warbler
Saline Lagoon
1
Sedge Warbler
Wader Lake
1
Chiffchaff
Wader Lake footpath
Sedge Warbler
Wader Lake
1
Reed Bunting
Wader Lake
19
Mute Swan
River Wear
2
Swallow (pair nest building)
Duckery Buildings
2

Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Mammals:
Roe Deer x1
@Spring Gill
Weasel x1 @Lagoon Path
Amphibians / Fish:
Invertebrates:
Speckled Wood @Wader Lake Footpath
Flora /Fungi:
Ragged Robin @Forgotten Meadow

Name: JG/JS                                                                                  

Weather: sunny spells

River Wear Tide Level: low

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