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 - 27/01/25

1 min read • 27 January 2025

Weather : Sunny

River Wear Tide Level : Low

Wader Lake Species

Grey Heron - 2

Shelduck - 2

Black Headed Gull - 15

Canada Goose - 13

Greylag Goose - 1

Tufted Duck - 20

Gadwall - 10

Hawthorn Wood Feeding Station

Nuthatch - 1

Goldfinch - 3

Coal Tit - 1

Robin - 2

Bullfinch - 5

Long Tailed Tit - 6

Blackbird - 1

Dunnock - 1

Birds Noted Around Site

Shelduck - 4 - Wader Lake Meadow

Heron - 3 - Heron Hedge

Heron - 1 - Lagoon

Heron - 1 - River Reedbed

Treecreeper - 1 - Hawthorn Wood

Shelduck - 1 - Close Encounters

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Wildlife Sightings - 27/01/25

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