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 - 14/12/2023

1 min read • 14 December 2023

Weather: Overcast

River wear tide level: Mid

Wader lake species - AM

Herring gull - 51

Black Headed gull - 17

Mallard - 53

Shelduck - 4

Teal - 64

Canada Goose - 3

Lapwing - 3

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

Greenfinch - 1

Coal tit - 6

Great tit - 10

Goldfinch - 2

Robin -1

Blue tit -9

Treecreeper -1

Bullfinch -3

Chaffinch - 8

Dunnock -1

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Kestrel (Heron Hedge) - 1

Cormorant (River Wear) - 2

Little Grebe (River Wear) - 1

Willow Tit (Lagoon Path) - 2

Nuthatch (Look Out)- 1

Goldcrest (Wader lake path) -1

Redwing (Reservoir bank) - 3

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Wildlife Sightings - 14/12/2023

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