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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 - 14/07/2025

Weather: Wet

River Wear Tide Level: High

Wader Lake Species

Teal - 3

Gadwall - 7

Avocet - 37 + 1 Juvenile

Sand Martin - 20

Redshank - 9

Lapwing - 20

Oystercatcher - 2

Tufted Duck - 2

Common Tern - 30

Black - headed Gull - 150

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

Chaffinch - 8

Nuthatch - 1

Willow tit (un ringed) -1

Coal tit - 2

Blue Tit - 5

Great Tit - 7

Bullfinch - 2 + 2 Juvenile

Dunnock - 2

Stock Dove - 4

Robin - 1 + 1 Juvenile

Greenfinch - 9

Goldfinch - 5

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Goosander - 5 (River Wear)

Cormorant - 1 (River Wear)

Jay - 1 (Hawthorn Wood)

Reed Warbler - 1 (Saline Lagoon)

Buzzard - 2 (Hawthorn Wood)

Teal - 1 (Reservoir)

Tufted Duck - 8 (Reservoir)

Chiffchaff - 1 (Hollow Wood)

Great-spotted Woodpecker - 1 (Hawthorn Wood)

Grey Heron - 2 (Top Meadow)

Canada Goose - 3 (Corner Meadow)

Graylag Goose - 1 (Reservoir)


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