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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 - 16/11/2023

Weather: overcast

River Wear Tide Level: low

Wader Lake Species

Redshank - 28

Bar-tailed Godwit - 1

Lapwing - 4

Teal - 43

Hawthorn Wood Feeding Area

Coal Tit - 6

Blue Tit - 8

Dunnock - 1

Goldfinch - 1

Chaffinch - 8

Bullfinch - 1

Great Tit - 4

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Tree Sparrow - 1 (Centre feeders)

Brambling - 1 (Centre feeders)

Redwing - 5 (Slick Gill hedge)

Siskin - 30+ (Dragonfly ponds)

Goldfinch - 7 (Dragonfly ponds)

Redpoll - 2 (Wader lake path)

Siskin - 4 (Wader lake path)

Redwing - 6 (Wader lake path)

Willow tit - 1 (Hawthorn wood scrub)

Jay - 1 (Forgotten meadow)

Long - tailed Tit - 9 (Hollow wood)

Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1 (Hollow wood)

Flora/Fungi

Wolfs milk fungi


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