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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 11/05/2026

Several Avocet making and sitting on nests on Wader Lake, Common Terns are settling in and have started breeding behaviour.

am/pm
Wader Lake Species
Water Level
Total
Avocet
15
Common Tern
9
Oystercatcher
2
Grey Heron
13
Canada Goose
3
Greylag
7+3Juv
Mallard
19
Gadwall
2m 2f
Shelduck
21
Tufted Duck
2m 3f
Shoveler
2m 2f
Black Headed Gull
39
Herring Gull
8
Lesser Black Backed Gull
1
Moorhen
2
Coot
3
Pied Wagtail
1
Swallow
1
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Great Spotted Woodpecker
1
Bullfinch
1f
Long Tailed Tit
2
Dunnock
1
Blue Tit
2
Mallard
2f
Great Tit
1
Pheasant
1m 1f
Chaffinch
2m 1f
Magpie
1
am/pm
Bird Species Noted Around Site
Location
Total
Grey Heron
Heronry
11
Mallard
Saline Lagoon
1
Redshank
Saline Lagoon
1
Teal
Saline Lagoon
3m 3f
Mallard
Reservoir
14

Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site  

Mammals:
Roe Deer x3
@Hidden Meadow
Amphibians / Fish:
Invertebrates:
          Flora / Fungi:
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