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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 - 20.02.2024

Weather: sunny

River Wear Tide Level: low

Wader Lake Species

Grey Heron - 11

Shelduck - 9

Mallard - 17

Tufted duck - 3

Lapwing - 69

Wigeon - 4

Gooseander - 1

Black-headed Gull - 50

Herring Gull - 71

Oystercatcher - 2

Canada Goose - 11

Tea l - 3

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

Great-spotted Woodpecker - 2

Great tit - 5

robin - 1

Blackbird - 2

Blue Tit - 6

Siskin - 1

Dunnock - 2

Greenfinch - 2

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Teal - 4 (River Wear)

Herring Gull - 6 (River Wear)

Black-headed Gull - 7 (River Wear)

Curlew - 2 (River Wear)

Mute Swan - 1 (River Wear)

Tufted duck - 2 (River Wear)

Shelduck - 2 (River Wear)

Greenfinch - 1 (The Lookout)

Teal - 2 (Saline lagoon)

Gadwall - 3 (Reservoir)

Tufted duck - 13 (Reservoir)

Blue tit - 2 (Lagoon path)

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