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 - 17/11/2024

1 min read • 17 November 2024

Weather: Clear, Light Frost

River Wear Tide Level: Low

Wader Lake Species

Shelduck - 2

Wader Lake Footpath

Bullfinch - 3

Goldfinch - 2

Robin - 1

Black Bird - 3

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Hide

Bullfinch - 3

Great Tit - 3

Goldfinch - 2

Robin - 1

The Lookout

Nuthatch - 2

Jay - 1 juv

Bullfinch - 3

Chaffinch - 2

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Spotted Redshank (feeding) - Saline Lagoon - 1

Grey Heron - River Wear - 1

Black - headed Gull - River Wear - 37

Curlew - River Wear - 1 (singing)

Flora/fungi

Candlesnuff fungi across site

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Wildlife Sightings - 17/11/2024

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