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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 22/08/2024

Weather: overcast / showers / warm / windy

River Wear Tide Level: High

Teal - 22

Sand Martin - 15

Shelduck - 1 + 8

Avocet - 4

Curlew - 14

Black Tailed Godwit - 5

Lapwing - 129

Black Headed Gull - 139

Canada Goose - 1

Pied Wagtail - 1

Herring Gull - 1

Gadwall - 1

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Stock Dove - 2

Goldfinch - 2 + 2

Great Tit - 3

Chaffinch - 3 + 2 + 2

Greenfinch - 3 + 5

Coal Tit - 2

Bullfinch - 1

Blue Tit - 4

Dunnock - 1

Long-tailed tit - 4

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Grey Heron - 1 (Wader Lake)

Grey Heron - 1 (Heronry)

Canada Goose - 1 (River Wear)

Redshank - 10 (River Wear)

Mallard - 9 (Saline Lagoon)

Goldfinch - 48 (Slick Gill)

Invertebrates

Meadow Brown x 3 (Top Vechicle Gate



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