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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 09/03/2024

Weather; Overcast

River Wear Tide Level; Low

Wader Lake Species

Herring Gull - 11

Wigeon - 1 (M) 1 (F)

Shelduck - 28

Lapwing - 30 ( Scraping on the meadow )

Greylag Goose - 5

Grey Heron - 13 + 1 Juv

Canada Goose - 18

Wader Lake Footpath

Reed Bunting - 1

Wren - 1

Greenfinch - 1 (M)

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Long tailed Tit - 1

Blue Tit - 6

Chaffinch - 4

Robin - 1

Great Tit - 3

Siskin - 1

Stock Dove - 1

Bird Species Noted Around Site

River Wear

Redshank - 2

Teal - 5

Oystercatcher - 2

Black headed Gull - 51

Tufted Duck - 3 (F) 1 (M)

Shelduck - 1

The Lookout

Greenfinch - 1 (M) 1 (F)

Robin - 2

Bullfinch - 1 (M) 1 (F)

Siskin - 2 (M) 4 (F)

Nuthatch - 1 - Saline Lagoon Footpath

Shelduck - 1 - Saline Lagoon

Flora/Fauna

Lungwort @ Stream Channel





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