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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 - 18/07/2024

Weather: Windy/Bright

River Wear Tide Level: Low

Kingfisher (Singing)

Shoveler - 4

Avocet - 2 + 2 juv

Teal - 30

Shelduck - 6

Sand Martin - 10

Grey Heron - 4

Lapwing - 401

Black - tailed Godwit - 1

Snipe - 1

Curlew - 3

Canada Goose - 2

Black - headed Gull - 4

Gadwall - 6

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Greenfinch - 3

Stock Dove - 2

Great Tit - 2

Bullfinch - 3

Chaffinch - 3

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Black - headed Gull - River - 25

Lesser black -backed Gull - River - 3

Mute Swan - River - 1

Domesticated Goose - River - 1

Long tailed Tit - Hawthorn Wood - 6

Herring Gull - River - 43

Black - headed Gull - River - 25

Tufted Duck - Reservoir - 2

Gadwall - Reservoir - 2

Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Mammals

Pipistrelles @ 1 Forgotten Meadow

Invertebrates

Speckled Wood - Across Site

Comma - Across Site




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