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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 - 14/04/2024

Weather: Sunny

River Wear Tide Level: High

Wader Lake Species

Lapwing - 20

Shoveler - 10

Herring Gull - 6

Shelduck - 61

Mute Swan - 2

Avocet - 27

Oystercatcher - 4 (2 Pairs)

Redshank - 18

Tufted Duck - 24

Graylag Goose - 9

Sand Martin - 7

Gadwall - 5

Black-headed Gull - 128

Canada Goose - 7

Lesser Black-backed Gull - 2

Teal - 1

Grey Heron - 26 (6 Chicks)

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Goldfinch - 4

Bullfinch - 2

Dunnock - 1

Chaffinch - 3

Great-spotted Woodpecker - 1 (Singing)

Siskin - 3 (Singing)

Coal Tit - 2

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Canada Goose - 2 (Saline Lagoon)

Oystercatcher - 2 (Saline Lagoon)

Nuthatch - 1 (Saline Lagoon)

Great-spotted Woodpecker - 2 (Saline Lagoon)

Willow Warbler (Wader Lake Footpath)

Blackcap - 2 (Wader Lake Footpath)

Blackcap - 1 (Singing) (Hawthorn wood)

Chiff Chaff - 2 (Wader Lake Footpath)

Cormorant - 1 (River Wear)

Mammals:

Roar Deer - 1 (Hidden Meadow)

Weasel - 1 (Hawthorn Wood)

Invertebrate's:

Common Butterfly - 1 (Saline Lagoon)

Buff-tailed Bumblebee - 1 (Across site)

Flora / Fungi:

Fairy Inkcap - 100 (Paddy Flemming Hide)

Herb Robert

Yellow Archangel

Marsh Marigold

Blue Bell

White dead nettle

Wild Garlic

Wild cherry




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