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.

Wildlife Sightings - 23/12/2023

1 min read • 23 December 2023

Weather: Clear/Windy

River Wear Tide Level: Low

Wader Lake Species

Greylag Goose - 8

Shelduck - 13

Black-headed Gull - 16

Lapwing - 38

Moorhen - 1

Teal - 8 Males + 6 Females

Mallard - 57

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Bullfinch - 2 Males + 1 Female

Chaffinch - 4 Males + 3 Females

Goldfinch - 3

Nuthatch - 1

Robin - 1

Blue Tit - 8

Great Tit - 5

Coal Tit - 2

Blackbird - 1 Female

Pheasant - 1 Male + 1 Female

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Buzzard - Heron Hedge - 1

Canada Goose - Wader Lake Meadow - 1

Greylag Goose - Wader Lake Meadow - 2

Goosander - River Wear - 1 Male + 2 Females

Redshank - River Wear - 2

Grey Heron - River Wear - 1

Bullfinch - Lookout - 2 Males

Chaffinch - Lookout - 1 Female

Blue Tit - Lookout - 3

Buzzard - Saline Lagoon - 1

Mallard - Reservoir - 89

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Wildlife Sightings - 23/12/2023

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