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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 11/05/2025

Weather : Sunny

River Wear Tide Level : Mid

am/pm

Wader Lake Species


Total

Greylag goose

40

Common Tern

28

Shoveller

5

Black headed gull

6 (3 nesting)

Shelduck

23

Avocet

20 (4 nesting)

Herring gull

11

Grey Heron*started to fledge*

15ad, 5 juv

Gadwall

8

Lapwing

7

Oystercatcher

1

Teal

2

Tufted duck

5

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Total

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Total

Chaffinch

3

Blue tit

4

Great tit

2

Great spotted woodpecker

1 male

am/pm

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Location

Total

Tufted duck

River Wear 5

Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Hare - Old Oak Meadow -1

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