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 10/01/25

1 min read • 10 January 2025

Weather :Dry and Sunny

Wader Lake Species *frozen

Black Headed Gull - 42

Carrion Crow - 2

Hawthorn Wood Feeding Station

Blue Tit - 4

Great Tit - 6

Coal Tit - 1

Bullfinch - 1 (m)

Chaffinch -1 (m)

Dunnock - 2

Robin - 2

Blackbird - 2(f)

Moorhen - 1

Pheasant - 2(f)

BIrds Noted Around Site

Shelduck - River Wear - 2

Tufted Duck - River Wear - 2

Mallard - River Wear - 13

Teal - River Wear - 11

Herring Gull - River Wear - 6

Black Headed Gull - River Wear - 15

Cormorant - River Wear - 2

Bullfinch - Reservoir - 1

Mallard - Reservoir - 30

Shelduck - Reservoir - 12

Teal - Reservoir - 4

Tufted Duck - Reservoir - 12

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Wildlife sightings 10/01/25

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