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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 19/01/2026

Weather: Misty. drizzle

                                                                River Wear Tide Level: Low

am/pm
Wader Lake Species
Water Level
Total
Tufted duck
14
Grey Heron             3 in tree, occupying top 2 nests, breeding stretch displays seen
3
Mute Swan
2
Herring gull
10
Black-headed gull
15
Canada goose
11
Greylag goose
4
Shoveller
1 m
Teal
10
Gadwal
2 (pair)
Wader Lake Footpath
Siskin flock         mega flock feeding on path and in 3 alder trees
132
Redwing
4
Coal tit
1
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Bullfinch
3
Blue tit
6
Robin
1
Nuthatch
1
Chaffinch
3
Coal tit
4
am/pm
Bird Species Noted Around Site
Location
Total
Teal
Saline Lagoon
6
Shelduck
Saline Lagoon
1
Tufted duck
Reservoir
12
Black-headed gull
River Wear
22
Woodpecker   territorial behaviours shown
Hawthorn Wood
3 (2f, 1m)
Treecreeper
South Wood
2
Goldcrest
South Wood
2
Tawny Owl     Hawthorn Wood roost
Hawthorn Wood
1 (small, assumed male)

Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

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

Snowdrops beginning to flower in Hawthorn wood

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