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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 - 13/02/2025

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Weather: Overcast/Rain/Showers

River Wear Tide Level: Mid (out)


Wader Lake Species

Tufted Duck - 9 male 10 female

Shelduck - 6

Grey Heron - 15

Black-headed Gull - 40

Canada Goose - 21

Greylag Goose - 7

Canada x Greylag Goose - 1

Coot - 2

Moorhen - 4


Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Nuthatch - 1

Blue Tit - 3

Great Tit - 4

Coal Tit - 1

Chaffinch - 2 female

Bullfinch - 2 male 2 female

Long-tailed Tit - 6

Robin - 1

Dunnock - 1


Bird Species Noted Around Site

Redshank - River Wear - 3

Mallard - River Wear - 4

Black-headed Gull - River Wear - 37

Grey Heron - Heronry - 7 (5 nests)

Tree Creeper - Hollowood - 1

Tufted Duck - Reservoir - 2 male 2 female

Mallard - Reservoir - 15


Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Mammals:

Roe Deer - Hawthorn Wood - 2

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