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 11/01/25

1 min read • 11 January 2025

Weather : Cold

River Wear Level : Low

Wader Lake Species

*Frozen*

Black Headed Gull - 29

Herring Gull - 1

Crow - 1

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Bullfinch - 1(m) 2 (f)

Blackbird 1(f)

Blue Tit - 8

Dunnock - 2

Coal Tit - 1

Chaffinch - 2(m) 1(f)

Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1

Pheasant - 2(f)

Great Tit - 5

Robin -2

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Black Headed Gull - River Wear - 125

Mallard - River Wear - 11

Teal - River Wear - 4

Tufted gull - River Wear - 6

Redshank - River Wear - 1

Curlew - River Wear - 1

Shelduck - Reservoir - 18

Tufted Duck - Reservoir - 16

Mallard - Reservoir - 24

Gadwell - Reservoir- 2

Sparrow Hawk - Trees by visitor centre - 1

Other Wildlife Noted Around Site

Roe Deer - Saline Lagoon footpath - 5

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