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 - 09/01/25

1 min read • 9 January 2025

Weather: Dry, cold & sunny

River Wear Tide Level:

Wader Lake Species: Frozen - no birds

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

Blue tit - 11

Moorhen - 1

Pheasant - 2

Bullfinch - 6

Coal Tit - 3

Great tit - 8

Robin - 2

Dunnock - 3

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Goldfinch - 10 - Wader lake path

Tufted duck - 21 - River Wear

Mallard - 37 - River Wear

Shoveler - 6 - River Wear

Cormorant - 2 - River Wear

Blackbird - 4 - Lookout

Great tit - 2 - Lookout

Kingfisher - 1 - Gully

Shelduck - 11 -

Tufted duck - 23 - Reservoir

Mallard - 46 - Reservoir

Coot - 1 - Reservoir

Black headed Gull - 21 - Reservoir

Teal - 10 - River Wear

Black headed Gull - 40 - River Wear

Mallard - 11 - River Wear

Mammals

Weasel @ Wader lake path

Roe Deer x 2 @ Saline footpath

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Wildlife Sightings - 09/01/25

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