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 - 11/12/24

1 min read • 11 December 2024

Weather : Dry & Clear

River Wear Tide Level : High

Wader Lake Species

Shelduck - 8

Teal - 36

Grey Heron - 1

Herring Gull -85

Black headed gull - 84

Gadwall - 9

Goldfinch - 4

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Nuthatch - 1

Great Spotted Woodpecker - 2

Jay - 2

Dunnock - 1

Bullfinch - 5

Coal tit - 2

Chaffinch - 7

Greenfinch - 3

Great tit - 4

Blue tit - 9

Wildlife noted around site

Woodcock - 1 (Stream channel)

Robin - 1 (Hawthorn Hide)

Mallard - 16 (Reservoir)

Gadwall - 2 (Reservoir)

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Wildlife Sightings - 11/12/24

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