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 - 09/09/2024

1 min read • 9 September 2024

Weather: Overcast/Drizzly

Wader Lake Species

Redshank - 84

Avocet - 7

Common Buzzard - 1

Teal - 39

Kestrel - 1 Male

Curlew - 3

Oystercatcher - 1

Ruffs - 3

Lapwing - 37

Shoveler - 7

Black-tailed Godwit - 15

Black-headed Gull - 4

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Goldfinch - 11

Bullfinch - 2

Robin - 1

Great Tit - 9

Blue Tits - 3

Blackbird - 1

Coal Tits - 2

Greenfinch - 4

Pheasant - 1

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Willow Tit (un-ringed) - Wader Lake footpath - 1

Mute Swan - River Wear - 1

Cormorant - River Wear - 2

Little Egret - 1

Jay - Spring Gill Wood - 2

Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Invertebrates:

Speckled Wood

Yellow Underwing

Flora/Fungi:

Shaggy Inkcap

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Wildlife Sightings - 09/09/2024

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