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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 - 09/01/2024

Weather: Overcast/cold


Wader Lake Species

Canada Goose (meadow) - 5
Shelduck - 13
Lapwing - 25
Herring Gull - 54 (6 juvenile)
Black-headed Gull - 15
Kestrel - 1


Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

Magpie - 1
Robin - 2
Chaffinch - 4
Blue Tit - 9
Blackbird - 1
Great Tit - 5
Long-tailed Tit - 1
Moorhen - 1
Bullfinch - 3 (2 female, 1 male)
Coal Tit - 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1 male
Sparrowhawk - 1 male


Bird Species Noted Around Site

Goosander (River Wear) - 3 (1male, 2 female)
Mallard (River Wear) - 9
Jackdaw (River Wear) - 1
Moorhen (River Wear) - 9
Teal (River Wear) - 13
Black-headed Gull (River Wear) - 100+
Carrion Crow (River Wear) - 3
Shelduck (River Wear) - 2
Blue Tit (Wader Lake footpath) - 4
Goldfinch (River Reedbed) - 1
Bullfinch (The Lookout) - 1 male
Chaffinch (The Lookout) - 2


Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Invertebrates;

Larch Ladybird (Hollowood)
Orange Ladybird (Hollowood)


Flora/Fungi;

Snowdrops (Hawthorn Wood hide)
Velvet Shank (across site) - 100+
Turkeytail (across site) - 100+















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