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 - 09/03/2025

1 min read • 9 March 2025

Weather: Foggy

River Wear Tide Level: High

Wader Lake Species

Shelduck - 36

Tufted Duck - 1M + 1F

Mallard - 9M + 5F

Gadwall - 1M + 1F

Shoveler - 4M + 1F

Black - headed Gull - 87

Herring Gull - 72

Lapwing - 8

Oystercatcher - 2

Canada Goose - 12

Graylag - 6

Coot - 1

Moorhen - 3

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Blue Tit - 5

Great Tit - 6

Coal Tit - 1

Chaffinch - 2M + 1F

Bullfinch - 3M + 2F

Greenfinch - 2

Goldfinch - 2

Robin - 1

Dunnock - 1

Pheasant - 3F

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Chiffchaff - 1 (Wader lake footpath)

Long-Tailed Tit - 3 (The Lookout)

Blue Tit - 2 (The Lookout)

Great-Spotted Woodpecker - 1 singing (The Lookout)

Redshank - 1 (Saline Lagoon)

Shelduck - 2 (Saline Lagoon)

Mallard - 11M + 7F (Reservoir)

Moorhen - 2 (Reservoir)

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Wildlife Sightings - 09/03/2025

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