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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 23/11/2023

Weather: Overcast./Windy

River Wear Tide Level: Mid

Wader Lake Species

Grey Heron - 1

Teal - 94

Moorhen - 2

Magpie - 1

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

Blue Tit - 4

Chaffinch - 5

Great Tit - 2

Coal Tit - 3

Long - tailed Tit - 9

Bullfinch - 3 (M)

Greenfinch - 1

Goldfinch - 1

Treecreeper - 1

Dunnock - 1

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Teal - Saline Lagoon - 47

Pheasant - Lookout - 1 (M)

Bullfinch - Lookout - 1 (M) 1(F)

Chaffinch - Lookout - 1

Blue Tit - Lookout - 1

Cormorant -River Wear -1

Kingfisher - Gully - 1

Blackbird -Wader Lake Footpath - 3

Jay - Wader Lake Footpath - 1

Redwing - Wader Lake Footpath - 3

Carrion Crow - Wader Lake Footpath -1

Kestrel - Over River Wear - 1

Flora/Fungi

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