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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 - 11/03/2024

Weather: Overcast
River Wear Tide Level: Mid


Wader Lake Species

Grey Heron - 24
Herring Gull - 69
Black-headed Gull - 9
Lapwing - 32
Oystercatcher - 2
Mallard - 20
Shelduck - 22
Tufted Duck - 4
Wigeon - 2
Shoveler - 1
Greylag Goose - 6 (1 with neck ring HSN)
Canada Goose - 7


Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Great Tit - 5
Chaffinch - 9
Bullfinch - 2
Reed Bunting - 1
Blackbird - 1
Blue Tit - 9
Goldfinch - 2
Coal Tit - 3
Willow Tit - 1 (ringed red/yellow)
Stock Dove - 3


Bird Species Noted Around Site

Oystercatcher (River Wear) - 2
Kestrel (Old Oak meadow) - 2
Redshank (River Wear) - 7
Song Thrush (Wader Lake footpath) - 1
Reed Bunting (Wader Lake footpath) - 1
Buzzard (Heron Hedge) - 1
Siskin (The Lookout) - 3
Greenfinch (The Lookout) - 2
Bullfinch (The Lookout) - 4
Long-tailed Tit (Middle Wood) - 3
Goldcrest (Hollowood) - 1


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