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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 - 17/01/25

Weather : Dry and Sunny

River Wear Tide Level : High

Wader Lake Species

Canada Goose - 3

Shelduck - 1

Shoveler - 1

Lapwing - 123

Herring Gull - 40

Black Headed Gull - 49

Moorhen - 2

Grey Heron - 5 (sitting in the trees)

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

Robin -3

Nuthatch -1

Great Tit -6

Blue Tit - 9

Chaffinch - 5

Greenfinch - 1

Dunnock - 1

Nuthatch - 1

Bullfinch - 5

Coal Tit - 2

Birds Noted Around Site

Redshank - 1 - River Wear

Mallard - 14 - River Wear

Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1 - Lookout (drumming)

Robin -1 - Lookout

Long Tailed Tit - 6 - Lookout

Tufted Duck - 33 - Reservoir

Mallard - 28 - Reservoir

Coot - 1 - Reservoir

Mammals on site

Roe Deer x 4 @ North Wood

Roe Deer x 2 @ Orchard


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