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 - 27/12/2023

1 min read • 27 December 2023

Weather: Stormy / Rainy / wind

River Wear Tide Level: Low

Wader Lake Species

Lapwing - 46

Herring Gull - 5

Black headed Gull - 13

Shelduck - 12

Greylag Goose - 2

Canada Goose - 2

Mallard - 40

Teal - 19

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station (Very busy with birds)

Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1

Goldfinch - 3

Tree creeper - 1

Bullfinch - 6

Blue tit - 23

Great tit - 11

Greenfinch - 2

Chaffinch - 6

Blackbird - 1

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Buzzard - 1 (Spring gill)

Black headed Gull - 3 (Saline Lagoon)

Redshank - 2 (River Wear)

Grey Heron - 1 (Forgotten Meadow)

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Wildlife Sightings - 27/12/2023

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