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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 21/02/2025

Weather = Overcast/ Windy

River Wear Tide Level = High

Wader Lake Species

Avocet - 1

Greylag - 1

Shoveler - 2 (M) 1 (F)

Tufted Duck - 18

Shelduck - 38

Lapwing - 18

Mallard - 15

Black Headed Gull - 34

Grey Heron - 10

Herring Gull - 9

Teal - 8

Coot - 3

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Blue Tit - 6

Great Tit - 4

Coal Tit - 1

Long-Tailed Tit - 4

Bullfinch - 4(M) 1(F)

Chaffinch - 2(M)

Goldfinch - 2

Robin - 2

Dunnock - 1

Pheasant - 1(F)

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Canada Goose - Wader Lake - 14

Mallard - River Wear - 1

Goldeneye - River Wear - 1(M) 1(F)

Grey Heron - Heronry - 15

Tufted Duck - Reservoir - 6

Mallard - Reservoir - 4

Great Spotted Woodpecker - Play Area (Drumming) - 1

Canada Goose - Saline Lagoon - 2

Teal - Saline Lagoon - 11

Moorhen - Saline Lagoon - 1





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