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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 17/08/2025

Weather : Sunny

River Wear Tide Level : High

am/pm

Wader Lake Species


Total

Mallard*2 broods, 1 of 4, 1 of 5*

8ad, 9j

Teal

22

Sparrowhawk*in heron hedge*

1 calling

Shoveller

10 eclipse

Gadwall

5 eclipse

Kingfisher*flying in front of sand martin bank*

1 calling

Greylag goose

196

Canada goose

47

Canada x greylag goose

3

Little egret

1

Grey Heron

5

Curlew

18

Black tailed godwit

9

Redshank

42

Lapwing

99

Avocet

5

Black headed gull

3

Herring gull

1

am/pm

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Location

Total

Mute swan

River Wear

1

Sparrowhawk *feeding young mid air*

Top meadow

1f, 2j

Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Mammals: Amphibians / Fish: Invertebrates: Flora / Fungi:

Roe deer x1 @Spring Gill

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