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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 25/07/2025

Weather : Sunny

River Wear Tide Level : MId

am/pm

Wader Lake Species


Total

Shelduck

1 + 5 juv

Avocet

5

Mallard

5f 2m + 4 juv

Black Headed Gull

164

Lapwing

10

Moorhen

25

Curlew

2

Grey Heron

2

Redshank

2

Teal

2

Starling

1

Greylag Goose

1

Coot

2

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Total

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Total

Sparrowhawk

1

Chaffinch

1m 1f

Goldfinch

1

Coal Tit

1

Greenfinch

1

Pheasant

1f + 3 juv

Blue Tit

5

Robin

1 + 1 juv

Great Tit

7

am/pm

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Location

Total

Herring Gull

River Wear

64

Grey Heron

Heronry

2

Curlew

Saline Lagoon

1

Mallard

Saline Lagoon

17

Black Headed Gull

Saline Lagoon

1

Moorhen

Saline Lagoon

1

Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Mammals: Amphibians / Fish: Invertebrates: Flora / Fungi:

2 x speckled wood butterfly

@ Wader Lake Footpath

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