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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 - 23/05/2024

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Weather: Light rain

River Wear Tide Level: High


Wader Lake Species

Sand Martin - 14

Avocet (2 eggs seen) - 25 + 11 nests

Shelduck - 48 + 4 ducklings

Black-headed Gull - 119

Pied Wagtail - 1

Common Tern - 66

Dunlin - 1

Swift - 6

Goosander - 1 male +1 female

Reed Bunting - 1 female

Swallow - 1

Buzzard - 1

Grey Heron - 4 Adults + 14 Juv

Gadwall - 4

Greylag Goose - 9 + 7 goslings

Tufted Duck - 13

Oystercatcher - 1

Redshank - 1

Lapwing - 3

Canada Goose - 7

Mute Swan - 2


Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

Nuthatch - 1

Bullfinch - 2

Chaffinch - 5

Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1 male


Bird Species Noted Around Site

Sedge Warbler - Wader Lake footpath - 2 (singing)

Reed Warbler - Wader Lake footpath - 1 (singing)

Redd Bunting - Wader Lake footpath - 1 (singing)

Black Cap - Wader Lake footpath - 1 (singing)

Greenfinch - Wader Lake footpath - 2 (singing)

Sedge Warbler - Saline Lagoon - 1 (singing)

Reed Warbler - Saline Lagoon - 1 (singing)

Stock Dove - Saline Lagoon - 1


Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Mammals:

Roe Deer - Hidden Meadow - 1 male

Invertebrates:

Green Carpet Moth - Paddy Flemming Hide - 1

Flora/Fungi:

Dryad's Saddle - Spring Gill - 1


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