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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 - 23/02/204

Weather: sunny, breezy

River Wear Tide Level: Low

Wader Lake Species

Grey Heron - 5

Lapwing - 71

Shelduck - 23

Tufted Duck - 9

Oystercatcher - 4

Canada Goose - 26

Graylag Goose - 2

Canada + Graylag Goose - 2

Mute Swan - 2

Herring Gull - 2

Mallard - 17

Wood Pigeon - 12

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

Willow tit - 1

Coal tit - 2

Bullfinch - 3

Chaffinch - 5

Blue Tit - 5

Great tit - 3

Siskin - 1

Long-tailed tit - 3

Robin - 1

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Grey Heron - 32 (Heronry)

Mallard - 10 (Reservoir)

Tufted Duck - 1 (Reservoir)

Mute Swan - 3 (River Wear)

Black-Headed Gull - 52 (River wear)

Goldfinch - 1 (The lookout)

Long-tailed tit - 1 (The Lookout)

Gadwall - 1 (Saline Lagoon)

Mallard - 3 (Saline Lagoon)

Wood Pigeon - 10 (Saline Lagoon)

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