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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 15/04/26

1 Avocet has started to build nest on the front edge of the big island on Wader Lake, with a total of 14 on the lake at the moment.

am/pm
Wader Lake Species
Water Level
Total
Avocet (1 Nest Building)
14
Oystercatcher
4
Shoveler
4♂ 3♀
Teal
1♂ 1♀
Gadwall
2♂ 2♀
Mallard
11
Greater Black Backed Gull
1
Black Headed Gull
31
Herring Gul
11
Shelduck
6
Greylag
3
Canada Goose
5
Coot
3
Moorhen
1
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Greater Spotted Woodpecker
1♂
Great Tit
2
Bullfinch
1♂ 1♀
Dunnock
1
Chaffinch
1♂
Wren
1♫
Blue Tit
3
Goldfinch
3
Coal Tit
1
Pheasant
1♂ 6♀
am/pm
Bird Species Noted Around Site
Location
Total
Grey Heron
River Wear
1
Shelduck
River Wear
3
Mallard
River Wear
2
Black Headed Gull
River Wear
30
Tufted Duck
River Wear
3♂ 4♀
Kestrel
Old Oak Meadow
1 (Calling)
Grey Heron
Heronry
22
Canada Goose
Wader Lake Meadow
6
Greylag
Wader Lake Meadow
22
Shelduck
Wader Lake Meadow
17
Willow Tit
Hawthorn Wood Scrub
2
Tufted Duck
Reservoir
3♂ 2♀
Mallard
Reservoir
1♀+7 Ducklings
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