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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 18/08/2025

Weather : Overcast

River Wear Tide Level : Mid

am/pm

Wader Lake Species


Total

Teal

22

Black tailed godwit

8

Avocet

4

Cormorant

1

Gadwall

7

Grey Heron

8

Black-headed gull

27

Shoveller

8

Curlew

19

Redshank

48

Ruff

1

Lapwing

55

Canada goose

38

Greylag goose

6 flying over

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Total

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Total

Robin

2

Bullfinch

1m, 1f, 1j

Greenfinch

1

Blue tit

6

Chaffinch

1m, 3f

Great tit

4

Pheasant

1f, 3 j

am/pm

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Location

Total

Great Spotted Woodpecker

North Wood

1 calling

Jay

Top meadow hedge

2

Goldfinch

Top meadow hedge

6

Robin

Spring Gill

2 calling

Blackcap

Spring Gill

1 calling

Grey Heron

Saline Lagoon

4

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