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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 - 22/02/2025

Weather - Sunny / windy

River Wear Tide Level - high

Wader Lake Species

Shelduck - 26

Tufted Duck - 4

Shoveler - 5M 2F

Goldeneye - 2

Mallard - 11

Oystercatcher - 1

Lapwing - 4

Herring Gull - 57

Black Headed Gull - 62

Canada Goose - 13

Grey Heron - 12

Coot - 2

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Blue Tit - 5

Bullfinch - 2M 1F

Goldfinch - 8

Long-Tailed Tit - 3

Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1M

Nuthatch - 2

Dunnock - 1

Coal Tit - 1

Chaffinch - 2M 2F

Great Tit - 4

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Grey Heron - 29 (Heronry)

Teal - 8 (Saline Lagoon)

Mallard - 2 (Saline Lagoon)

Shelduck - 1 (Saline Lagoon)

Song Thrush - 3 (Spring Gill)

Song Thrush - 2 (Wader Lake Footpath)

Stock Dove - 2 (Hawthorn Wood Hide)

Magpie - 2 (Hawthorn Wood Hide)

Jay - 1 (Hawthorn Wood Hide)

Mallard - 26 (Reservoir)

Tufted Duck - 10 (Reservoir)

Canada Goose - 2 (Reservoir)

Teal - 4 (Reservoir)

Other Wildlife species around site:

Mammals:

Brown Hare - 2 (Hidden Meadow)


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