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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 - 07/03/2024

Weather: overcast but dry
River Wear Tide Level: mid


Wader Lake Species

Mute Swan - 2

Shelduck - 16

Wigeon - 2

Gadwall - 4

Shoveler - 3

Tufted Duck - 6

Lapwing - 38 (20 on territory)

Dunlin - 1

Oystercatcher - 4

Redshank - 6

Black-headed Gull - 118

B.H Gull + Med

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

Great-spotted Woodpecker - 1

Stock Dove - 5

Bullfinch - 9

Greenfinch - 6

Goldfinch - 2

Chaffinch - 14

Blue Tit - 9

Great Tit - 6

Coal Tit - 4

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Short - Eared Owl - 1 (over site west)

Grey Heron - 35 (Wader Lake)

Reed Bunting - 1 (Wader Lake East corner)

Common Snipe - 1 (Wader Meadow)

Common Buzzard - 1 (Wader Meadow)

Tree Creeper - 1 (North Wood)

Goldcrest - 2 (Hollow wood)

Tree Sparrow - 4 (ED Barn)

Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site:

Mammals:

Brown Hare (Fern Carr)

Amphibians/Fish:

Common Frog

Frog Spawn - llclumps

Smooth Newt

(Amphibian ponds)

Smooth Newt (Amphibian Ponds)


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