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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 - 18/02/2024

Weather: sunny

River Wear Tide Level: high


Wader Lake Species

Redshank - 14

Lapwing - 132

Oystercatcher - 2

Grey Heron - 39

Wigeon - 4

Gadwall - 13

Mallard - 39

Shelduck - 37

Tufted Duck - 8

Tea - 7

Mute Swan - 2

Graylag - 1

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

Goldfinch - 3

Siskin - 1

Great tit - 5

Blue Tit - 8

Chaffinch - 10

Dunnock - 1

Robin - 2

Greenfinch - 3

Brambling - 2

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Canada Goose - 38 (Wader lake)

Black-headed Gull - 63 (Wader lake)

Jay - 1 (Spring Gill Wood)

Long-tailed Tit - 3 (Amphibian ponds)

Reed Bunting - 1 (Amphibian ponds)

Kestrel - 1 (East down scrub)

Little Grebe - 1 (River Wear)

Buzzard - 1 (Heron Hedge)

Curlew - 8 (Saline Lagoon)

Treecreeper - 1 (Hawthorn wood


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