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 - 07/12/24

1 min read • 7 December 2024

Weather: Storm Darragh causing it to be wet and windy River Wear Tide Level: Mid

Wader Lake Species :

Lapwing - 35

Teal - 53

Black - headed Gull -23

Herring Gull - 60

Gadwall - 3

Little Grebe - 1

Shelduck - 9

Wigeon - 1

Mallard - 108

Moorhen - 4

Goosander - 1

Grey heron - 1

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Hide

Coal tit - 1

Bullfinch - 4

Blue Tit - 5

Great Tit - 2

Chaffinch - 5

Goldfinch - 2

Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1

Treecreeper - 1

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Tufted Duck - 22 (Reservoir)

Grey heron - 1 (Forgotten Meadow)

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