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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 - 23/08/2024

Weather: Warm/Overcast/Windy

River Wear Tide Level: High

Wader Lake Species

Avocet - 4

Shelduck - 2 + 6 juv

Grey Heron - 1 juv

Teal - 21

Redshank -m 41

Curlew - 50

Lapwing - 60

Black - headed Gull - 141

Black - tailed Godwit - 4

Canada Goose - 39

Canada x Greylag Goose - 2

Greylag Goose - 1

Herring Gull - 2 juv

Gadwall - 8


Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Goldfinch - 4 + 1 juv

Chaffinch - 2 (F) 1 (M)

Great Tit - 6

Blue Tit - 1 (M)

Greenfinch - 1 (M)

Bullfinch - 1 (M) + 1 juv

Coal Tit - 2

Nuthatch - 1

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Grey Heron - Heronry - 3

Bullfinch - Lookout - 1 (F)

Goldfinch - Lookout - 1

Great Tit - Lookout - 2

Coal Tit - Lookout - 1

Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Invertebrates

Speckled Wood x 2 - Across Site

Common Darter (M) x 1 @ Filter Reedbed


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