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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 - 22/11/2025

Weather: Overcast

River Wear Tide Level: low

am
Wader Lake Species
Water Level
mid
Total
Greylag Goose
4
Shelduck
4
Gadwall
10
Shoveler
6
Teal
42
Mallard
7
B.H Gull
35
Herring Gull
44
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Blue Tit
22
Bullfinch
3m 1f
Great Tit
16
Goldfinch
2
Coal Tit
10
Chaffinch
9m 3f
Willow Tit (Light Brown over Red)
1
Greenfinch
4
Long-Tailed Tit
14
Great Spotted Woodpecker
1m
Robin
3
Nuthatch
1
Dunnock
1
Sparrowhawk
1m
am
Bird Species Noted Around Site
Location
Total
Redwing
Wader lake footpath
12
Jay
Wader lake footpath
1
Siskin
Wader lake footpath
4
Redshank
Lagoon
2
Teal
Lagoon
2
Common Buzzard
Low over lagoon
1
Herring Gull
River Wear
46
Black Headed Gull
River Wear
67
Tufted Duck
Reservoir
16
Treecreeper
Gully
1
Long-Tailed Tit
Gully
5

Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Mammals:

Brown Hare 3 @ Top Meadow

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