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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 - 27/11/2023

Weather: Light rain/overcast
River Wear Tide Level: Low


Wader Lake Species

Jack Snipe - 1
Common Snipe - 2
Lapwing - 2
Redshank - 10
Teal - 42
Shelduck - 4
Herring Gull - 11
Black-headed Gull - 7
Kestrel - 1 male


Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Blue Tit - 9
Robin - 3
Goldfinch - 3
Bullfinch - 2
Coal Tit - 2
Great Tit - 8
Greenfinch - 1
Chaffinch - 7
Nuthatch - 2
Dunnock - 1


Bird Species Noted Around Site

Tree Sparrow (education barn) - 3
Goldcrest (Gully) - 1
Long-tailed Tit (Gully) - 14
Siskin (Wader Lake footpath) - 23
Black-headed Gull (River Wear) - 246
Kestrel (Corner Meadow) - 1
Redwing (Top Meadow hedge) - 5
Goosander (River Wear) - 9
Cormorant (River Wear) - 2
Goldcrest (Wader Lake footpath) - 1
Willow Tit (Middle Wood) - 1

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