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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 - 20/01/2024

Weather: Overcast
River Wear Tide Level: High

Wader Lake Species


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Back pond

Canada Goose - 1

Lapwing - 10

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

Blue Tit - 10

Great Tit - 7

Coal Tit - 2

Bullfinch - 5

Chaffinch - 5

Goldfinch - 2

Nuthatch - 1

Robin - 1

Dunnock - 1

Coot - 1

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Moorhen - 7 (Hawthorn wood feeding)

Pheasant - 2 (Hawthorn wood feeding)

Little Grebe - 1 (River Wear)

Curlew - 1 (River Wear)

Cormorant - 1 (River Wear)

Redshank - 2 (River Wear)

Black-headed Gull - 36 (River Wear)

Mallard - 42 (River Wear)

Kingfisher - 1 (River Wear Gully entrance)

Great-spotted Woodpecker - 1 (The Lookout)

Blackbird - 2 (The Lookout)

Robin - 1 (The Lookout)

Coot - 5 (Reservoir)

Moorhen - 2 (Reservoir)

Mallard - 105 (Reservoir)

Tufted Duck - 52 (Reservoir)

Shelduck - 2 (Reservoir)

Water Rail - 1 (Filter Reedbed)

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