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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 12 -09-2025

Weather = Sunny

River Wear Tide Level = High

Wader Lake Species

Lapwing - 1

Heron - 2

Teal - 27

Black-Tailed Godwit - 3

Redshank - 115

Mallard - 6

Curlew - 45

Greenshank - 1

Black-Headed Gull - 184

Herring Gull - 2

Jackdaw - 14

Oystercatcher - 2

Hawthorn Hide Bird Feeding Area

Nuthatch - 1

Chiffchaff - 2

Blue Tit - 6

Great Tit - 2

Robin - 1

Long-tailed Tit - 4

Greenfinch - 2

Chaffinch - 2

Bird Species Noted Around Sight 

Sparrow Hawk - Over Duckery - 1

Goldfinch - Over Duckery - 12

Mute Swan - River - 2

Bullfinch - Wader Lake Path - 2

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