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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 - 12/11/2023

Weather: Cold, Sunny

River Wear Tide Level: Low

Wader Lake Species

Redshank - 3

Bar - tailed Godwit - 1

Teal - 47

Moorhen - 6

Shellduck - 5

Kestrel - 1 ( M ) - Wader Lake Footpath

Canada Goose - 1 - Wader Lake Meadow

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Bullfinch - 3 ( M ) 1 ( F )

Chaffinch - 4 ( M ) 2 ( F )

Greenfinch - 1

Blue Tit - 5

Great Tit - 4

Coal Tit - 2

Nuthatch - 2

Robin ( 1 )

Moorhen - 5

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Jay - Slick Gill - 1

Mallard - River Wear - 37

Teal - River Wear - 1

Black - headed Gull - River Wear - 154

Redshank - River Wear - 3

Goosander - River Wear - 3

Fieldfare - Amphibian Ponds - 9

Grey Heron - Forgotten Meadow - 1

Pheasant - Forgotten Meadow - 1 ( F ) 1 ( M )

Kestrel - Forgotten Meadow - 1 ( M )

Magpie - Forgotten Meadow - 5

Black - headed Gull - Saline Lagoon - 2

Tufted Duck - Reservoir - 15

Mallard - Reservoir - 4

Moorhen - Reservoir - 2

Chaffinch - The Lookout - 2

Great Tit - The Lookout - 2

Blue Tit - The Lookout - 3

Flora/Fungi

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