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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 - 08/12/2023

Weather: Overcast
River Wear Tide Level: mid

Wader Lake Species

Teal - 34

Grey Heron - 1

Lapwing - 3

Buzzard - 1 (Meadow)

Canada Goose - 3

Shelduck - 6

Mallard - 27

Moorhen - 4

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

Great Tit - 5

Blue Tit - 8

Coal Tit - 2

Chaffinch - 3

Goldfinch - 7

Robin - 2

Bullfinch - 1 + 1

Dunnock - 1

Magpie - 1

Pheasant - 1

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Goldfinch - 17 (Wader Lake footpath)

Cormorant - 1 (River wear)

Bullfinch - 1 + 1 (The Lookout)

Blue Tit - 5 (Willow the Wisp)

Tree creeper - 1 (Hawthorn wood)

Great-spotted Woodpecker - 1 (Heard) (South wood)

Tree Sparrow - 1 (Centre feeders)

Tufted Duck - 15 (Reservoir)

Mallard - 14 (Reservoir)

Teal - 1 (Reservoir)

Coot - 2 (Reservoir)

Other Wildlife Species noted on site:

Mammals:

Grey Squirrel (Acrosss site)

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