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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 - 15/02/2025

Weather : Overcast

River Wear Tide Level : Mid

Wader Lake Species

Coot - 2

Canada Goose - 21

Grey Heron - 4

Moorhen - 3

Herring Gull - 36

Black Headed Gull - 28

Shelduck - 13

Carrion Crow - 4

Tufted Duck - 1M 1F

Mallard - 3

Hawthorn Wood Feeding Station

Blue Tit - 5

Great Tit - 3

Coal Tit - 1

Robin - 1

Long-Tailed Tit - 2

Chaffinch - 2M 1F

Bullfinch - 2M 1F

Dunnock - 1

Pheasant - 1F

Blackbird - 1F

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Grey Heron - 6 +5 nests (Heronry)

Song Thrush - 1 (Wader Lake Footpath)

Long-Tailed Tit - 1 (The Lookout)

Blue Tit - 2 (The Lookout)

Shelduck - 2 (Saline Lagoon)

Canada Goose - 2 (Saline Lagoon)

Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Roe Deer - 1 (Amphibian Ponds)

Roe Deer - 2 (Saline Lagoon)

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