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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 - 23/01/25

Weather : Bright/cold

River Wear Tide Level : High

Wader Lake Species

Grey Heron - 1

Herring Gull - 45

Black Headed Gull - 93

Lapwing - 180

Carrion Crow - 4

Moorhen - 2

Heronry

Grey Heron - 5

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

Blackbird - 1

Robin - 2

Greater Spotted Woodpecker - 1

Bullfinch - 3

Chaffinch - 7

Long Tailed Tit - 2

Dunnock - 1

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Goldcrest - Hollowood - 2

Long Tailed Tit - Hollowood - 11

Treecreeper - Hollowood - 1

Shelduck - River Wear -3

Mallard - River Wear - 8

Wood Pigeon - Wader Lake Meadow- 11

Moorhen - Wader Lake Meadow - 6

Bullfinch - Wader Lake Footpath - 2 (f)

Blackbird - Wader lake footpath - 1(f)

Shelduck - Reservoir - 8

Tufted Duck - Reservoir - 10

Mallard - Reservoir- 25

Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Roe Deer at Hidden Meadow 1 f & 1 m

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