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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 - 18/11/2023

Weather: Overcast
River Wear Tide Level: Low


Wader Lake Species

Teal - 114

Redshank - 19

Lapwing - 31

Shelduck - 3

Mallard - 12

Moorhen - 2

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Great Tit - 6

Blue Tit - 9

Coal Tit - 4

Nuthatch -1

Goldfinch - 1

Bullfinch - 2

Chaffinch - 5

Robin - 1

Dunnock - 1

Moorhen - 2

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Canada Goose - 1 (Wader lake meadow)

Grey Heron - 1(Wader lake meadow)

Bullfinch - 1 (Wader lake footpath)

Fieldfare - 1 (Wader lake footpath)

Black-headed Gull - 8 (overhead) (Wader lake footpath)

Kingfisher - 1 (Saline Lagoon)

Grey Heron - 1 (Saline Lagoon)

Moorhen - 1 (Saline Lagoon)

Pheasant - 1 (Saline Lagoon)

Blue Tit - 2 (the lookout)

Great Tit - 2 (the lookout)

Coal Tit - 1 ((the lookout)

Kestrel - 1 (Saline Lagoon meadow)

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