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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 - 21/09/2024

Weather: Overcast / Drizzle

River Wear Tide Level: High

Wader Lake Species

Avocet: 1

Ruff - 2

Black-Tailed Godwit - 1

Curlew - 2

Redshank - 16

Greenshank - 1

Lapwing - 8

Shelduck - 56

Teal - 2

Black Headed Gull - 30

Herring Gull - 2 + 4

Little Egret - 2

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Blue Tit - 4

Great Tit - 3

Coal Tit - 1

Bullfinch - 1

Greenfinch - 1 + 1

Goldfinch - 2

Dunnock - 1

Robin - 1

Magpie - 1

Moorhen - 1

Willow tit:1

Bird Species Notes Around Site

Redshank - 1 (River Wear)

Little Egret - 2 (River Wear)

Mute Swan - 1 (River Wear)

Willow tit - 1 singing (Wader Lake footpath)

Mallard - 15 (Saline Lagoon)

Grey Heron - 1 (Saline Lagoon)

Mallard - 20 (The Reservoir)

Tufted duck - 1 (The Reservoir)

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