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 - 17/09/24

1 min read • 17 September 2024

Weather: Cold/Clear

River Wear Tide Level: Low

Wader Lake Species:

Avocet - 1

Redshank - 2

Ruff - 1

Lapwing - 150

Teal - 37

Shoveler - 5

Gadwall - 5

Moorhen - 9

Black Headed Gull - 1

Hawthorn Wood Hide

Blue Tit - 6

Great Tit - 4

Coal Tit - 1

Goldfinch - 2 + 4 juvenile

Chaffinch - 1 +1 juv

Hawthorne Wood Bird Feeding Area

Greenfinch - 2

Nuthatch - 1

Robin - 1 + juv

Dunnock - 1

Magpie - 1

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Little Egret - River Wear - 2

Redshank - River Wear - 1

Black Headed Gull - River Wear - 46

Herring Gull - River Wear - 7

Mallard - River Wear - 4

Curlew - River Wear - 1

King Fisher - River Gully - 1

Little Egret - Saline Lagoon - 1

Grey Heron - Saline Lagoon - 1

Black Headed Gull - Saline Lagoon - 1

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