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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 - 22/07/25

Wildlife Sightings Daily Log

Weather: Drizzle, overcast

River Wear Tide Level: low

am/pm

Wader Lake Species

Water Level

Total

Shelduck

1 + 9 juv

Mallard

2m 4f 6 juv

Curlew

7

Avocet

5

Lapwing

98

Pied Wagtail

1

Black Headed Gull

38

Swallow

5

Black Tailed Godwit

1

Redshank

1

Moorhen

6

Oystercatcher

1

Greylag Goose

1

Grey Heron

1

Coot

3

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Total

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Total

Great Tit

4

Moorhen

2

Blue Tit

6

Robin

1 juv

Chaffinch

1m 2f + 1 juv

Dunnock

1

Pheasant

2f + 3 juv

Coal Tit

1

am/pm

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Location

Total

Lapwing

River Wear

1

Redshank

River Wear

3

Black Headed Gull

River Wear

46

Grey Heron

River Wear

1

Herring Gull

River Wear

67

Mallard

Saline Lagoon

14

Lapwing

Saline Lagoon

2

Shelduck

Saline Lagoon

1

Black Headed Gull

Saline Lagoon

2

Mallard

Reservoir

12

Tufted Duck

Reservoir

1f

Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Mammals: Amphibians / Fish:Invertebrates:Flora / Fungi:

2 x weasel @ orchard (playing – very cute!)

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