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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 - 12/04/2024

Weather: overcast/mild

River Wear Tide Level: High

Wader Lake Species

Sand Martin - 3

Avocet - 22

Green Sandpiper - 1

Redshank - 2

Oystercatcher - 2

Lapwing - 13

Teal - 9

Shoveler - 7

Tufted Duck - 10

Mallard - 18

Shelduck - 29

Graylag Goose - 9

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Great-spotted Woodpecker - 1

Great tit - 4

Siskin - 5

Stock Dove - 1

Long-tailed Tit - 1

Nuthatch - 1

Blue tit - 5

Goldfinch - 4

Chaffinch - 6

Coal Tit - 2

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Canada Goose - 22 (Wader Lake)

Mute Swan - 2 (Wader Lake)

Black-headed Gull - 28 (Wader Lake)

Grey Heron - 25 (Heron Hedge)

Greenfinch - 1 (Wader Lake Footpath)

Goldfinch - 1 (Wader Lake Footpath)

Bullfinch - 2 (The Lookout)

Coal Tit - 1 (The Lookout)

Shelduck - 10 (Saline Lagoon)

Teal - 1 (Saline Lagoon)

Canada Goose - 2 (Saline Lagoon)

Graylag Goose - 2 (Saline Lagoon)

Invertebrates:

Buff-tailed Bumble Bees

Pond states

Rosemary Beatles

Flora/Fungi:

Herb Robert

Blue Bells

Marsh Marigold

Oxlip

Cowslip

Green Alkanet

Wood forget-me-not

Wild Garlic

Common Daisy

Dandelion

cuckoo Flower

Coltsfoot

lesser stitchwort

Snakes headfitillary

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