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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 - 10/03/2024

Weather: rain

River Wear Tide Level; Low

Wader Lake Species

Shelduck - 22

Lapwing - 16

Redshank - 1

Canada Goose - 5

Graylag Goose - 1

Tufted duck - 16

Wigeon - 1

Grey Heron - 4

Herring Gull - 2

Black-headed Gull - 7

Moorhen - 2

Mallard - 6

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Great Tit - 8

Blue Tit - 9

Coal Tit - 2

Long tailed Tit - 3

Chaffinch - 7

Bullfinch - 6

Siskin - 1

Greenfinch - 1

Black Bird - 2

Dunnock - 2

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Graylag Goose - 8 (Flying over)

Canada Goose - 2 (Flying over)

Shelduck - 4 (River Wear)

Redshank - 3 (River Wear)

Goldeneye - 4 (River Wear)

Grey Heron - 9 (Heronry)

Gadwall - 6 (Saline Lagoon)

Grey Heron - 2 (Saline Lagoon)

Canada Goose - 7 (Wader lake Meadow)

Shelduck - 2 (Wader lake Meadow)

Lapwing - 13 (Wader lake Meadow)

Long tailed Tit - 5 (The Lookout)

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