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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 08/05/2026

Roe Deer at Top Meadow . Lots of birds singing around the grounds, Chiffchaff, sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Blackcap, Wren, Robin, Song Thrush, Chaffinch and Goldfinch.

am/pm
Wader Lake Species
Water Level
Total
Avocet
24
Lapwing
2
Oystercatcher
1
Mute Swan
2
Mallard
10
Shelduck
54
Shoveler
2
Tufted Duck
13
Little ringed Plover
2
Gadwall
4
Black Headed Gull
86
Herring Gull
48
Common Tern
2
Canada Goose
8
Greylag
11
Moorhen
2
Coot
4
Redshank
2
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Great Spotted Woodpecker
1m
Robin
2
Coal Tit
2
Goldfinch
1
Bullfinch
1m, 1f
Chiffchaff
1
Great Tit
2
Dunnock
2
Blue Tit
2
Tawny Owl,     (Calling)
1
am/pm
Bird Species Noted Around Site
Location
Total
Sedge Warbler
Round table pond
1
Reed Bunting
Round table pond
1m
Greylag
Saline Lagoon Meadow
4
Shelduck
Saline Lagoon Meadow
2
Sedge Warbler
River Reed beds
1
Black-headed Gull
River Wear
2
Shelduck
River Wear
8
Greylag
Lagoon
4
Avocet
Lagoon
2
Shelduck
Lagoon
2
Tufted Duck
Reservoir
20
Mallard
Reservoir
3
Sedge Warbler
Reservoir Reed beds
1
Swallow
Duckery Buildings
2

Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site  

Mammals:
Amphibians / Fish:
Invertebrates:
Orange-tip,
Speckled Wood
          Flora / Fungi:

Name: AW                                                                                  

Weather: Sunny

River Wear Tide Level: Mid/high

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