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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 - 11/11/2023

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Weather: cold start, Bright Sunshine

River Wear Tide Level: low

Wader Lake Species

Sparrow hawk - 1

Bar-tailed Godwit - 1

Shelduck - 5

Teal - 32

Little Egret - 1

Footpath:

Redwing - 8

Goldfinch - 12

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Sparrow hawk - 1

Dunnock - 1

Bullfinch - 2

Robin - 1

Goldfinch - 3

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Siskin - 30 (Stream Channel)

Kestrel - 1 (Stream Channel)

Goshawk - 1 (Spring Gill)

Cormorant - 1 (River wear)

Teal - 4 (River wear)

Curlew - 1 (River wear)

Redshank - 1 (River wear)

Goosander -7 (River wear)

Kestrel - 1 Heard only ( Spring Gill)

Little Egret - 1 (Saline Lagoon)

Willow tit - 1 Heard only (Saline Lagoon)

Nuthatch - 2 Heard only (Saline Lagoon)

Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site:

Mammals:

Roe Deer - 4

Flora/Fungi:

Clistering Inkcap - 1 (Saline Lagoon)

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