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 - 09/05/2024

1 min read • 9 May 2024

Weather: Sunny

River Wear Tide Level: Mid

Wader Lake Species

Avocet - 23

Shelduck - 48

Sand Martin - 9

Black-headed Gull - 53

Common Tern - 7

Shoveler - 2

Gadwall - 4

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station -

Robin - 1

G.S. Woodpecker - 1 male

Nuthatch - 2

Stock Dove - 1

Coal Tit - 1

Reed Bunting - 1 female

Great tit - 5

Bullfinch - 2 male + 1 female

Greenfinch - 1 male + 1 female

Goldfinch - 4

Dunnock - 1

Chaffinch - 2 male + 2 female

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Mute Swan - Wader Lake - 2

Sedge Warbler - Wader Lake - 1

Reed Warbler - Reed Beds - 4

Tufted Duck - River Wear - 16

Goldcrest - Hawthorn Wood - 1

Blue Tit - Hawthorn Bird Hide - 2

Carrion Crow - Hollowood - 1

Magpie - Hawthorn Hide - 2

Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Invertebrates:

Popular Hawkmoth

Pale Tussock

White Ermine

Green Carpet

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Wildlife Sightings - 09/05/2024

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