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 12/11/24

1 min read • 12 November 2024

Weather : Bright/cold

River Wear Tide Level : High

Wader Lake Species

Lapwing -20

Teal - 12

Shelduck - 2

Kingfisher -1 (heard)

Moorhen - 13

Grey Heron - 1

Wader Lake Footpath

Goldfinch - 12

Bullfinch - 3 (female)

Blackbird -2 (female) 2 (male)

Wren -1

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeder

Blue Tit -3

Great Tit- 6

Coal Tit- 1

Bullfinch -2 (male) 1 (female)

Robin -1

Dunnock -1

Chaffinch- 1(male) 3 (female)

Nuthatch -1

Great Spotted Woodpecker -1 (female)

Pheasant - 1 (male) 2 (female)

Birds Noted around Site

Pink Footed Goose - Oversite - 30+

Curlew - River Wear- 1

Redshank - River Wear- 1

Moorhen- River Wear- 2

Mallard- River Wear- 21

Tufted Duck - River Wear- 19

Black Headed Gull - River Wear- 35

Mallard - Reservoir- 25

Tufted Duck - Reservoir- 18

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