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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 21/03/2025

Weather = Sunny

River Wear Tide Level = Mid Going Down

Wader Lake Species

Gadwall - 1(M) 1(F)

Black Headed Gull - 71

Shelduck - 36

Grey Heron - 6

Mallard - 7

Redshank - 3

Herring Gull - 34

Lapwing - 11

Canada Goose - 2

Greylag - 4

Shoveler - 7(M) 4(F)

Oystercatcher - 2

Teal - 4

Jack Snipe - 1

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

Robin - 1

Dunnock - 2

Bullfinch - 1(M) 1 (F)

Coal Tit - 1

Goldfinch - 2

Long-Tailed Tit - 2

Chaffinch - 4 (M) 2 (F)

Blue Tit - 5

Nuthatch - 1

Great Tit - 5

Reed Bunting - 2

Bird Species Noted Around Sight

Grey Herron - Hidden Meadow - 2

Robin - Hidden Meadow - 2

Grey Heron - Heronry - 9

Chiff Chaff - Wader Lake Footpath - 3

Coal Tit - Wader Lake Footpath - 1

Robin - Wader Lake Footpath - 1

Mallard - River Wear - 2

Tufted Duck - River Wear - 17

Shelduck - River Wear - 4

Canada Goose - Wader Lake Meadow - 12

Greylag - Wader Lake Meadow - 6

Shelduck - Wader Lake Meadow - 7

Lapwing - Wader Lake Meadow - 2

Redshank - Saline Lagoon - 1

Teal - Saline Lagoon - 5

Greylag - Saline Lagoon - 4

Mute Swan - Reservoir - 1 (M) 1 (F)

Coot - Reservoir - 1


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