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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 - 27/03/2024

Weather: Rainy, overcast

River Wear Tide Level: Low


Wader Lake Species

Teal - 2

Gadwall - 1 male

Black-headed Gull - 23

Greylag Goose- 21

Shelduck - 27

Lesser Black-backed Gull - 1

Shoveler - 6 (2 female, 4 male)

Herring Gull - 33

Oystercatcher - 4

Canada Goose - 32

Canada x Greylag Goose - 2

Lapwing - 15

Grey Heron - 26

Mute Swan - 1


Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1 female

Siskin - 30

Long-tailed Tit - 1

Bullfinch - 2

Great Tit - 4

Chaffinch - 6

Coal Tit - 1

Reed Bunting - 1 male juvenile

Robin - 2

Nuthatch - 1


Bird Species Noted Around Site

Shelduck (River Wear) - 5

Chiffchaff (across site)

Tufted Duck (River Wear) - 3

Siskin (The Lookout) - 7

Greenfinch (The Lookout) - 1

Song Thrush (Playscape) - 1

Song Thrush (Middle Wood) - 1


Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Flora/Fungi:

Marsh Marigold (Water Garden)

Green Alkanet (The Gully)

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