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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 - 08/03/25

Weather: Sunny

River Wear Tide Level: High (Up)

Wader Lake Species

Grey Heron - 47

Oystercatcher - 2

Tufted Duck - 6

Shelduck - 32

Black - headed Gull - 78

Herring Gull - 21

Canada Goose - 16

Greylag - 16

Lapwing - 12

Black -tailed Godwit - 1

Shoveler - 10 (M) 4 (F)

Gadwall - 1

Mute Swan - 1

Coot - 4

Redshank - 2

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Blue Tit - 6

Long - tailed Tit - 3

Bullfinch - 1 (M) 1(F)

Greenfinch - 1

Chaffinch - 2 (M) 3 (F)

Robin - 1

Great Tit - 5

Dunnock - 1

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Jay - 2 @ North Wood

Chiffchaff - 2 @ North Wood

Chiffchaff - 1 @ Spring Gill

Common Buzzard - 1 @ East Downs

Chiffchaff - 1 @ East Downs

Reed Bunting - 1 (m) @ Wader Lake Footpath

Chiffchaff - 3 @ Wader Lake Footpath

Song Thrush - 2 @ Wader Lake Footpath

Chiffchaff - 1 @ Gully

Bullfinch - 1(m) 1(f) @ Gully

Common Buzzard - 1 @ Wader Lake Meadow

Greylag - 2 @ Reservoir

Tufted Duck - 2 (M) 1 (F) @ Reservoir

Mallard - 8 @ Reservoir

Gadwall - 1(m) 1(f) @ Reservoir

Shelduck - 5 @ Saline Lagoon Meadow

Oystercatcher - 2 @ Saline Lagoon

Other Wildlife Species noted around site

Mammals

Roe Deer -3 @ Lagoon Footpath

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