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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 - 22/02/2024

Weather: overcast

River Wear Tide Level: Low

Wader Lake Species

Mute Swan - 3

Oystercatcher - 2

Grey Heron - 45

Wigeon - 4

Mallard - 36

Tufted Duck - 3

Shelduck - 13

Gadwall - 4

Teal - 2

Canada Goose - 21

Graylag Goose - 2

Lapwing - 54

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

Dunnock - 1

Blackbird - 2

Robin - 3

Coal tit - 3

Bullfinch - 1

Blue Tit - 8

Chaffinch - 4

Great tit - 5

Willow tit - 1

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Black-Headed Gull - 39 (Wader lake)

Herring Gull - 13 (Wader lake)

Reed Bunting - 1 (Amphibian ponds)

Oystercatcher - 2 (River Wear)

Goosander - 2 (River Wear)

Buzzard - 1 Heron Hedge)

Great-spotted Woodpecker - 1 (Middle wood)

Siskin - 5 (Middle wood)

Redshank - 2 (Saline Lagoon)

Long-tailed tit - 7 (Hollow wood)

Goldcrest - 1 (Hollow wood)


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