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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 - 21/02/2024

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Weather: Rainy overcast

River Wear Tide Level: Low


Wader Lake Species

Grey Heron - 44 + 3 Juv

Black-headed Gull - 186

Pied Wagtail - 1

Tufted Duck - 5 female + 1 male

Mute Swan - 2

Canada Goose - 27

Canada x Greylag Goose (hybrid) - 3

Lapwing - 90

Herring Gull - 62

Shelduck - 27

Greylag - 2

Teal


Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

Chaffinch - 7

Blue Tit - 6

Great Spotted Woodpecker - 2 male

Nuthatch - 1 (singing)

Great Tit - 4

Long Tailed Tit - 4


Bird Species Noted Around Site

Goldeneye - River Wear - 1 male + 2 female

Reed Bunting - Wader Lake footpath - 1 male

Oystercatcher - River Wear 2

Curlew - Saline Lagoon - 10

Teal - Saline Lagoon - 3

Tufted Duck - River Wear - 17

Shelduck - River Wear - 4


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