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 - 17/12/24

1 min read • 17 December 2024

Weather : Cloudy with drizzle

River Wear Tide Level : Low

Wader Lake Species

Shelduck - 11

Heron - 1

Lapwing - 30

Black Headed Gull - 27

Herring Gull - 30

Teal - 30

Curlew - 11

Gadwall - 4

Canada Goose - 24

Hawthorn Wood Feeding Hide

Robin - 1

Coal Tit - 2

Bullfinch - 9

Goldfinch - 6

Great Spotted Woodpecker - 2

Dunnock - 1

Nuthatch - 1

Chaffinch - 14

Blackbird - 1

Treecreeper - 1

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Cormorant - 1 (River Wear)

Goldfinch - 2 (Hawthorn Wood Hide)

Goldfinch - 1 (Will 'O Whip)

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Wildlife Sightings - 17/12/24

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